Campus of Southwestern Michigan College

    Southwestern Michigan College

    Dowagiac, MI, United States

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

    • Public
    • Community college

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    Southwestern Michigan College Cost & Financial Aid

    At Southwestern Michigan College, students from families earning up to $30,000 paid an average of $5,731 a year after grants, against $9,311 for families earning over $110,000.

    Southwestern Michigan College average annual cost

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025

    Average annual cost after grants

    $6,613

    $9,790 below the median for all colleges ($16,403).

    By family income

    Family incomeAverage annual cost
    $0 to $30,000$5,731
    $30,001 to $48,000$7,198
    $48,001 to $75,000$5,458
    $75,001 to $110,000$9,297
    Over $110,000$9,311

    Average yearly cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships for full-time, first-time undergraduates who received federal aid. Loans are not subtracted.

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    Cost & financial aid

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

    Published price vs. what students paid

    In-state tuition & fees
    $6,704
    Out-of-state tuition & fees
    $8,765
    Average net price
    $6,613
    Tuition is the published yearly price. Average net price is the yearly cost of attendance (tuition, housing, food, books) minus grants and scholarships.

    Students receiving Pell Grants

    Pell Grant recipients
    45.4%
    Share of undergraduates who receive a federal Pell Grant, a common signal of how many students come from lower-income families.

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    Southwestern Michigan College cost of attendance breakdown

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025

    In-state tuition and fees
    $6,704
    Out-of-state tuition and fees
    $8,765
    Room and board (on campus)
    $10,950
    Books and supplies
    $1,659
    Total cost of attendance (published)
    $17,383

    The published cost of attendance also covers transport and personal expenses. Out-of-state students at public colleges pay the out-of-state tuition.

    Student loans and debt at Southwestern Michigan College

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025

    Undergraduates with a federal loan
    14.2%
    Median federal debt at graduation
    $11,000
    Monthly payment, 10-year plan
    $125

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    Scholarships you may be eligible for

    Awards you could use at Southwestern Michigan College: the college's own scholarships, programs from MI and federal grants. Each is checked against its official page; open one to see the full rules.

    See all 69
    • MI program · Residents of MI · need-based · GPA 3.0+

      Open now

      Foundation · MI

      Edwin E. Doyle Scholarship

      Grand Rapids Community Foundation

      Award
      Amount varies
      Closes
      Feb 14, 2027
      • Merit-based
      • Need-based
      • One-time
    • MI program · Residents of MI · need-based · GPA 3.0+

      Open now

      Foundation · MI

      Englehardt Scholarship

      Grand Rapids Community Foundation

      Award
      Amount varies
      Closes
      Feb 14, 2027
      • Merit-based
      • Need-based
      • One-time
    • MI program · Residents of MI · GPA 2.0+

    • MI program · Residents of MI · GPA 2.8+

    • MI program · Residents of MI

    • MI program · Residents of MI · need-based

      Not open yet · opens Dec 2026

      Foundation · MI

      Women’s Education Coalition Grant

      Kalamazoo Community Foundation

      Award
      $2,000+
      Closes
      Mar 1, 2027
      Opens Dec 1, 2026
      • Need-based
      • Renewable

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