Paying for SMC

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & required fees is $7,364 for Michigan residents and $7,850 for out-of-state students for prospective students at SMC. The tuition & fees is increased by 2.63% compared to last year.
The living costs including room, board, and other expenses is $11,290 when a student lives on campus and $9,726 when a student lives off campus at Southwestern Michigan College.
  • Undergraduate Tuition: $7,850 ($7,364 Michigan residents)

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Cost of Attendance (COA)

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & required fees is $7,364 for Michigan residents and $7,850 for out-of-state students for prospective students at SMC. The tuition & fees is increased by 2.63% compared to last year.
60 out of total 1,807 undergraduate students (3%) received financial aid(grants or scholarship) and the average amount of the aid is $4,706.
The living costs including room, board, and other expenses is $11,290 when a student lives on campus and $9,726 when a student lives off campus at Southwestern Michigan College. The total cost of attendance (COA) is $20,660 before receiving financial aid and the net price with financial aid is $15,954.
Southwestern Michigan College 2023 Cost of Attendance
Tuition & Fees$7,364 (Michigan Residents)
$7,850 (out-of-state)
Living Costs$11,290 (On-campus)
$9,726 (Off-campus)
Cost of attendance
Living on Campus$19,979 (Michigan Residents)
$20,459 Out-of-State
Living off Campus$18,415 (Michigan Residents)
$18,895 Out-of-State
Average Financial Amount$4,706
Net Price after Aid
Living on Campus$15,273 (Michigan Residents)
$15,753 Out-of-State
Living off Campus$13,709 (Michigan Residents)
$14,189 Out-of-State

SMC 2023 Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & fees of Southwestern Michigan College is $7,364 for Michigan residents and $7,850 for other students. The undergraduate tuition & fees are increased by 4.77% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Tuition & fees at Southwestern Michigan College
Undergraduate ProgramsMichigan residentsOut of State
2018-2019$6,463$6,897
2019-2020$6,619$7,068
2020-2021$6,773$7,231
2021-2022$6,844$7,301
2022-2023$7,169$7,649
2023-2024$7,364$7,850

SMC 2023 Living Costs

For the academic year 2022-2023, the living cost is $11,766 when a student lives on-campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartments, etc.) at Southwestern Michigan College. On-campus living costs are increased by 0.28% compared to previous academic year. The off-campus living cost is $9,726. Off-campus living costs are increased by 7.91% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Living Costs at Southwestern Michigan College
Living On-CampusLiving Off-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpenseRoom & BoardOther Expense
2018-2019$10,100$1,789$4,194$2,449
2019-2020$9,450$1,808$6,750$2,263
2020-2021$9,450$1,808$6,750$2,263
2021-2022$9,450$1,808$6,750$2,263
2022-2023$9,500$1,790$7,460$2,266
2023-2024$9,500$1,790$7,460$2,266

SMC 2023 Tuition per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition per credit hour at Southwestern Michigan College is $175 for Michigan residents and $190 for other students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour are increased by 4.97% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Tuition per Credit Hour Southwestern Michigan College
Tuition per Credit Hour (Undergraduate) Michigan residentsOut of State
2018-2019$158$172
2019-2020$162$176
2020-2021$165$180
2021-2022$167$181
2022-2023$175$190
2023-2024$180$195

SMC 2023 Book & Supply Costs

For the academic year 2022-2023, The average books & supplies cost at Southwestern Michigan College is $1,520. The book & supply costs are decreased by -11.73% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Costs for Books & Supplies Southwestern Michigan College
Books & Supplies Costs
2018-2019$1,722
2019-2020$1,722
2020-2021$1,722
2021-2022$1,722
2022-2023$1,520
2023-2024$1,520

SMC Alternative Tuition Plans

Southwestern Michigan College offers alternative tuition plans including Tuition payment plan.
Alternative Tuition Plans offered by Southwestern Michigan College
Tuition guaranteed plan
Prepaid tuition plan
Tuition payment plan
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