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# Southwestern Michigan College

Rural Michigan community college serving 1,953 students with low tuition and a transfer-focused liberal arts curriculum.

## Record

- **Coordinates**: 41.965095, -86.082715

### Summary

Rural Michigan community college serving 1,953 students with low tuition and a transfer-focused liberal arts curriculum.

### Description

Southwestern Michigan College is a public two-year institution in Dowagiac, Michigan, serving a rural area in southwestern Michigan. The college enrolls approximately 1,953 students and focuses on general studies and liberal arts coursework, with an emphasis on preparing students for transfer to four-year programs.

In-state tuition is $4,487 annually, with out-of-state tuition at $6,464. The total cost of attendance, including room and board, runs $11,637 for in-state students and $13,614 for out-of-state students, making it a low-cost entry point for post-secondary education in the region.

The college serves students seeking affordable foundational coursework and a pathway to bachelor's degree programs at larger universities. Community colleges like this one play a critical role in reducing the cost of the first two years of a degree. For more information about admissions, program options, and transfer agreements, visit www.swmich.edu/.

### Attributes

- **Unit ID**: 172,307
- **State**: MI
- **City**: Dowagiac
- **Address**: 58900 Cherry Grove Rd
- **Zip Code**: 49047
- **Sector Group**: Public 2-Year
- **Official Website**: www.swmich.edu/
- **HBCU**: No
- **Tribal College**: No
- **Setting**: Rural
- **Annual In-State Tuition**: $4,487
- **Annual Out-of-State Tuition**: $6,464
- **Total Cost of Attendance (In-State)**: $11,637
- **Total Cost of Attendance (Out-of-State)**: $13,614
- **Room and Board**: $7,150
- **Total Student Enrollment**: 1,953
- **Endowment (End of Year)**: $45,704,759
- **Carnegie Classification**: Professions-focused Associate Small
- **Research Activity Tier**: No research designation
- **Economic Mobility Index**: Higher Access, Medium Earnings
- **Primary Undergraduate Major**: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities