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Paying for SMC

Undergraduate (in-state)$8,394
($7,867)
Books & Supplies$1,659
On-Campus Living Costs $12,744
Off-Campus Living Costs $12,436

SMC 2025 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Southwestern Michigan College is $7,867 for Michigan residents and $8,394 for out-of-state students. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $12,744 when a student lives on campus and $12,436 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $22,797 when a student lives on campus and $22,489 when living off-campus for the academic year 2024-2025. It includes tuition, fees, book & supplies costs, room & board, and other living expenses.
The following table and chart illustrate the COA by living setting and tuition rates.
Data source for 2025 College Cost: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
SMC 2024-2025 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$22,270 (On-Campus)
$21,962 (Off-Campus)
$22,797 (On-Campus)
$22,489 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$7,867$8,394
Books & Supplies$1,659
Room & Board$10,825 (on-campus) /$9,972 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$1,919 (on-campus) /$2,464 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$5,649
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$16,621 (On-Campus)
$16,313 (Off-Campus)
$17,148 (On-Campus)
$16,840 (Off-Campus)
[Chart] 2025 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $7,867 for Michigan residents and $8,394 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 4.85% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$6,844 $7,169 $7,510 $7,867
Out-of-State$7,301 $7,649 $8,006 $8,394
[Chart]2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Tuition Per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2024-2025, the tuition per credit hour for part-time students or overloaded credits for full-time students is $192 for Michigan residents and $209 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
2025 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202220232024 2025
UndergraduateIn-State$167 $175$183$192
Out-of-State$181 $190$199$209
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $1,659. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at Southwestern Michigan College.
2025 Books & Supplies Costs
202220232024 2025
Books & Supplies $1,722 $1,520 $1,520 $1,659
[Chart] 2025 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for living costs at Southwestern Michigan College is $12,744 when living on campus and $12,436 when living off-campus . The on-campus living costs are increased by 12.88% compared to academic year 2023-2024. The off-campus living costs are increased by 27.86% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
Living Costs
202220232024 2025
On-CampusRoom & Board $9,450$9,500$9,450$10,825
Other Expenses $1,808$1,790$1,808$1,919
Off-CampusRoom & Board $6,750$7,460$6,750$9,972
Other Expenses $2,263$2,266$2,263$2,464
[Chart] 2025 Room & Boards and other Living Costs