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SMC Financial Aid

Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate) 1,069
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate) 59%
Average Aid Amount $5,649
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 381
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 93%

Financial Aid Information at SMC

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 1,069 students (59% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $5,649. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 381 students (93% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Southwestern Michigan College is $7,867 for Michigan residents and $8,394 for out-of-state students, for reference.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 1,069 students (59% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $5,649. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid.
The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at Southwestern Michigan College for all undergraduate students.
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid at Southwestern Michigan College
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid1,06959%$5,649
Pell Grants69138%$4,466
Federal Student Loans33519%$5,117

Beginning Students Financial Aid

a total of 381 beginning students (93% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 379 students (92% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree-seeking beginning undergraduate students.
The below table shows the number and amount by the source of financial aid at Southwestern Michigan College.
Beginning Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid at Southwestern Michigan College
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid38193%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources37591%$6,749
Federal Grants23758%$5,779
Pell Grants23758%$5,638
Other Federal Grants10526%$318
State/Local Grants13633%$4,003
Institutional Grants26063%$2,372
Student Loans13332%$5,140
Federal Student Loans12931%$4,528
Other Student Loans123%$8,296

Students Headcount by Living Status

For academic year 2023-2024, total 109 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended Southwestern Michigan College. Among them, 31 students have lived on campus and 29 students lived off campus (without family). The following table shows the students count by living status and years.
Student Headcount by Living Location/Setting at Southwestern Michigan College
Living Status202120222023
Living On-Campus11411331
Living Off-Campus with Family788339
Living Off-Campus without Family384729

Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level (Paying In-State Tuition)

The following table shows number of students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded any grant/scholarship by income level for academic year 2023-2024 . The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution.
Grants of Scholarship Aid Statistics By Income Level at Southwestern Michigan College
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedTotal Amount Aid Awarded Average Amount Aid Awarded
All level7170$606,063$8,536
$0 - $30,0003434$333,683$9,814
$30,001 - $48,0001919$175,888$9,257
$48,001 - $75,0001313$88,963$6,843
$75,001 - $110,00032$1,200$400
$110,001 or more22$6,329$3,165