$6,684/yr
Average net price per year, what students actually pay
Southwestern Michigan College
Dowagiac, MI·Public · 2-year
GradFax Verified · Federal IPEDS data, updated July 26, 2026
Overview
Admission is open here, so getting in is not the hard part. Most students pay far less than the sticker price: the average student receiving aid pays $6,684 a year against a $22,267 list price, a 70% gap.
Southwestern Michigan College is a rural public two-year institution located in Dowagiac, MI. It enrolls a small student body of approximately 2,000 undergraduate students. As a public institution, it is supported by state funding and typically offers lower tuition rates for in-state residents.
At a glance
Data from IPEDS, U.S. Dept. of Education.
Academics
Student:faculty
17:1
Avg class size (est.)
~43 students
Data from IPEDS, U.S. Dept. of Education. Verify current figures with the school.
Costs
Sticker price
$22,267
Avg net price after aid
$6,684
Net price calculator
Data from IPEDS, U.S. Dept. of Education. Verify current figures with the school.
Financial aid
Receiving financial aid
60%
Avg grant aid
$6,768
Data from College Scorecard, U.S. Dept. of Education.
Student body
Data from IPEDS, U.S. Dept. of Education. Verify current figures with the school.
Campus life
Food near campus
Housing & living costs
Find off-campus housing
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Location
Distance from home
Cost of living
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More about Southwestern Michigan College
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