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# Lake Michigan College

Rural Michigan community college serving 2,904 students with low tuition and general liberal arts coursework.

## Record

- **Coordinates**: 42.097276, -86.393445

### Summary

Rural Michigan community college serving 2,904 students with low tuition and general liberal arts coursework.

### Description

Lake Michigan College is a public two-year institution in Benton Harbor, Michigan, serving the southwestern region of the state. It enrolls approximately 2,904 students in a rural setting, offering transfer and vocational pathways through general liberal arts and sciences programming.

In-state tuition runs $5,445 annually, with out-of-state tuition at $7,755. The total cost of attendance for in-state students is $12,945 per year when room and board are included; out-of-state attendance costs $15,255. The college's tuition structure makes it accessible to students seeking an affordable entry point to higher education.

As a community college, Lake Michigan College functions primarily as a transfer pathway for students seeking to complete their first two years before moving to a four-year institution, as well as a vocational option for those pursuing immediate workforce entry. The school is well-suited for students from the local region who need flexible scheduling, lower costs, and connection to regional employers. For more information, visit lakemichigancollege.edu.

### Attributes

- **Unit ID**: 170,620
- **State**: MI
- **City**: Benton Harbor
- **Address**: 2755 East Napier Avenue
- **Zip Code**: 49022
- **Sector Group**: Public 2-Year
- **Official Website**: https://www.lakemichigancollege.edu/
- **HBCU**: No
- **Tribal College**: No
- **Setting**: Rural
- **Annual In-State Tuition**: $5,445
- **Annual Out-of-State Tuition**: $7,755
- **Total Cost of Attendance (In-State)**: $12,945
- **Total Cost of Attendance (Out-of-State)**: $15,255
- **Room and Board**: $7,500
- **Total Student Enrollment**: 2,904
- **Endowment (End of Year)**: $80,910,882
- **Carnegie Classification**: Mixed Associate Medium
- **Research Activity Tier**: No research designation
- **Economic Mobility Index**: Higher Access, Medium Earnings
- **Primary Undergraduate Major**: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities