Benton Harbor, Michigan · Public ·Rural
Lake Michigan College
At a glance
Basics
- Type
- Public
- Setting
- Rural
- Enrollment
- 2,105 students
- Women / Men
- 62% / 38%
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- Open / not reported
Cost
- Avg net price
- $6,680
- Sticker price
- $15,917
- Tuition (in-state)
- $5,445
- Tuition (out-of-state)
- $7,755
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 21.6%
- Retention rate
- 84.5%
- Median earnings (10y)
- $34,466
- Median debt
- $9,000 (~$98/mo)
Financial aid
- On Pell grants
- 26.3%
- Take federal loans
- 12.9%
All majors at Lake Michigan College
50 programs listed in federal data. Every row opens a school-specific page; listings without a positive program signal stay available for users but out of Google's index.
Cost & ROI
Is Lake Michigan College worth it?
Pay $6,680/yr after aid. Graduates earn a median of $34,466 ten years out — about 5.2× the annual cost. Value grade: A.
- Avg net price
- $6,680/yr
- Median earnings
- $34,466/yr (10y out)
- Median debt
- $9,000~$98/mo
- 4-year est. cost
- $26,720net of aid
Frequently asked questions
Does Lake Michigan College report an acceptance rate?
Lake Michigan College does not report a standard undergraduate acceptance rate in the current federal dataset. EduGradify shows this as open or not reported instead of treating missing data as a precise 100% admit rate.
How much does Lake Michigan College cost per year?
The average annual net price — what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — is $6,680. The sticker price before any aid is $15,917, so most students receive substantial discounts. Over four years that net cost adds up to roughly $26,720.
How much debt do Lake Michigan College graduates have?
Graduates leave Lake Michigan College with a median federal student loan balance of $9,000, which works out to about $98 per month on a standard 10-year repayment plan. About 12.9% of students take federal loans.
Is Lake Michigan College worth the cost?
Ten years after enrolling, Lake Michigan College graduates earn a median of $34,466 per year (national median: $50,834). That's about 5.2× the annual net price. EduGradify assigns Lake Michigan College a value grade of A.
What is the graduation rate at Lake Michigan College?
21.6% of full-time undergraduates graduate from Lake Michigan College within six years of enrolling — national average is 49.9%. First-year retention is 84.5%.
What are the most popular majors at Lake Michigan College?
50 programs are listed in federal data; 39 have positive share data. The largest reported major at Lake Michigan College is Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (37.7%), followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (7.4%).
What percent of Lake Michigan College students receive financial aid?
26.3% of Lake Michigan College students receive a federal Pell Grant — the main need-based federal aid program. 12.9% take federal student loans.
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