Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $23,094 when living on campus and $20,924 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $25,523 when living on campus and $23,353 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
| West Shore Community College | $6,270 | $8,670 | $1,760 | - | $13,278 |
| Southwestern Michigan College | $7,364 | $7,850 | $1,520 | $11,290 | $9,726 |
| St Clair County Community College | $8,506 | $11,826 | $1,672 | $17,236 | $11,800 |
| Kalamazoo Valley Community College | $6,746 | $8,876 | $1,650 | - | $11,366 |
| Grand Rapids Community College | $8,049 | $11,859 | $616 | - | $14,297 |
| Average | $7,387 | $9,816 | $1,444 | $14,263 | $12,093 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $7,387 for in-state students and $9,816 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.36% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Grand Rapids Community College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $11,859 and Southwestern Michigan College has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,850 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| West Shore Community College | $4,770 | $6,570 | $6,270 | $8,670 |
| Southwestern Michigan College | $7,169 | $7,649 | $7,364 | $7,850 |
| St Clair County Community College | $9,300 | $12,990 | $8,506 | $11,826 |
| Kalamazoo Valley Community College | $6,526 | $8,596 | $6,746 | $8,876 |
| Grand Rapids Community College | $7,929 | $11,679 | $8,049 | $11,859 |
| Average | $7,139 | $9,497 | $7,387 | $9,816 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
No graduate program tuition information is not available or the schools.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| West Shore Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Southwestern Michigan College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| St Clair County Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Kalamazoo Valley Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Grand Rapids Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | - | - | ||
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between selected colleges. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2023-2024, the average living costs of selected colleges is $14,263 when a student lives on campus and $12,093 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| West Shore Community College | - | - | $9,448 | $3,830 | - |
| Southwestern Michigan College | $9,500 | $1,790 | $7,460 | $2,266 | - |
| St Clair County Community College | $14,500 | $2,736 | $7,984 | $3,816 | - |
| Kalamazoo Valley Community College | - | - | $7,324 | $4,042 | - |
| Grand Rapids Community College | - | - | $8,679 | $5,618 | - |
| Average | $12,000 | $2,263 | $8,179 | $3,914 | - |