SMC's tuition & fees has increased from $6,223 (2014) to $7,850 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 26.14% over the past 10 years.
SMC's tuition increase rate is higher than the Michigan's average increase rate of 18.24%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 20.87% from 2014 ($17,093).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, SMC's COA is $20,660, which is increased by 0.98% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to SMC's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 26.14% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $7,850. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Southwestern Michigan College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,520, and it has increased 16.92% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,300 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,722 | 32.46% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,722 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,722 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,722 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,722 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,722 | |
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| 2021-22 | $7,229 | 319.80% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,520 | -78.97% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,520 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 15.45% when a student lives on-campus facilities and -5.16% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Southwestern Michigan College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $9,570 | $9,570 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $10,465 | $10,465 | 9.35% |
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| 2016-17 | $10,649 | $6,643 | 1.76% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,739 | $6,643 | 10.24% |
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| 2018-19 | $11,889 | $6,643 | 1.28% |
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| 2019-20 | $11,258 | $9,013 | -5.31% |
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| 2020-21 | $11,258 | $9,013 | |
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| 2021-22 | $11,258 | $9,013 | |
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| 2022-23 | $11,290 | $9,726 | 0.28% |
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| 2023-24 | $11,290 | $9,726 | |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Southwestern Michigan College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Southwestern Michigan College | $8,006
($7,510) | $7,649
($7,169) | 4.67% |
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| Macomb Community College | $8,220
($6,510) | $7,830
($6,210) | 4.98% |
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| Oakland Community College | $5,560
($5,560) | $5,400
($5,400) | 2.96% |
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| Wayne County Community College District | $4,067
($3,333) | $3,998
($3,263) | 1.73% |
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| Grand Rapids Community College | $11,859
($8,049) | $11,679
($7,929) | 1.54% |
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| Washtenaw Community College | $6,336
($4,584) | $6,096
($4,416) | 3.94% |
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