Southwestern Michigan College

Dowagiac, MI · Public · Associate degree-granting

A public institution in Dowagiac, Michigan, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, Southwestern Michigan College serves students across multiple degree programs. With 1,431 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $37,303 ten years after enrollment, compared to a national median of $40,747. The graduation rate is 32.3%. On the financial side, median graduate debt is $10,959, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 3.4x. The average net price after financial aid is $5,978 per year. The most popular programs include Liberal Arts & Sciences, Registered Nursing, Machinist, Business, and Teacher Education.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$37,303
Graduation Rate
32.3%
Median Debt
$10,959
Average Net Price
$5,978
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
3.12x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
3.4x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
1,431
Admission Rate
Not reported
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
57.0%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$6,417
Out-of-State Tuition
$8,394
Pell Grant Rate
38.5%
Federal Loan Rate
16.2%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$5,134
Income $30K–$48K
$4,151
Income $48K–$75K
$7,414
Income $110K+
$11,413

Student Demographics

Women
58.6%
White
68.5%
Black
15.3%
Hispanic
1.2%
Asian
0.8%
Two or More Races
7.4%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
29.4%

Accreditations

Programs (41)

Associate (18)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Liberal Arts & Sciences $37,492 69
Registered Nursing $83,660 40
Business Not reported 18
Teacher Education Not reported 15
Psychology Not reported 9
Design & Applied Arts Not reported 8
Computer Systems Networking Not reported 7
Criminal Justice & Corrections $43,335 7
Health Services Administration Not reported 7
Business Administration & Management Not reported 7
Social Work Not reported 5
Carpentry Not reported 5
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Not reported 5
Engineering Not reported 4
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians Not reported 4
Accounting Not reported 4
Agricultural Business Not reported 3
Engineering Technology Not reported 3

Undergraduate Certificate (3)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Machinist Not reported 20
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Not reported 6
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians Not reported 3
Show 20 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Communications Associate 2
Computer & Information Systems Security Undergraduate Certificate 2
Rhetoric & Composition Associate 2
Sports & Fitness Associate 2
Carpentry Undergraduate Certificate 2
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians Associate 2
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate 2
Music Associate 2
Health Services Associate 2
Entrepreneurship Associate 2
Agricultural Production Associate 1
Natural Resources Conservation Associate 1
English Language & Literature Associate 1
Biology Associate 1
Fire Protection Associate 1
Social Sciences Associate 1
Fine Arts Associate 1
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Undergraduate Certificate 1
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment Associate 1
Business Operations Undergraduate Certificate 1

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