Lake Michigan College
Benton Harbor, MI · Public two-year · Rural: Fringe
2,904undergraduates
$10,460average net price per year
22%finish in 3 years
89%return for year two
Admissions
Open admission: everyone with a high school diploma or equivalent is admitted.
Majors
45 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (2)
- General Studies Associate (67 awarded)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other Associate (74 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (8)
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician Associate (18 awarded)
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Associate (6 awarded)
- Medical/Clinical Assistant Certificate (1-2 years) (7 awarded), Associate (6 awarded)
- Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded)
- Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist Certificate (under 1 year) (8 awarded)
- Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer Associate (18 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Associate (40 awarded)
- Surgical Technology/Technologist Associate (4 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (7)
- Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded), Associate (14 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Associate (35 awarded)
- Casino Management Associate (9 awarded)
- Digital Marketing Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
- Hospitality Administration/Management, General Associate (1 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Certificate (under 1 year) (6 awarded)
- Office Management and Supervision Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (2)
- Biological and Physical Sciences Associate (25 awarded)
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Associate (6 awarded)
Precision production (3)
- Machine Tool Technology/Machinist Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded), Associate (5 awarded)
- Precision Production, Other Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded), Associate (6 awarded)
- Welding Technology/Welder Certificate (under 1 year) (6 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (3)
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Associate (3 awarded)
- Graphic Design Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded), Associate (5 awarded)
- Music, General Associate (2 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (6)
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Associate (1 awarded)
- Computer Programming/Programmer, General Associate (4 awarded)
- Information Science/Studies Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
- Information Technology Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded)
- Network and System Administration/Administrator Associate (2 awarded)
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Criminal Justice/Police Science Associate (11 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Associate (10 awarded)
Social sciences (1)
- Sociology, General Associate (10 awarded)
Agricultural/animal/plant/veterinary science and related fields (1)
- Viticulture and Enology Associate (7 awarded)
Engineering (2)
- Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded), Associate (5 awarded)
- Pre-Engineering Associate (1 awarded)
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences (1)
- Child Development Associate (7 awarded)
Education (1)
- Education, General Associate (5 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Associate (5 awarded)
Culinary, entertainment, and personal services (1)
- Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager Associate (3 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
- Communication, General Associate (2 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (1)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Associate (1 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Associate (1 awarded)
Physical sciences (1)
- Physical Sciences, General Associate (1 awarded)
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-district
- $5,265
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $7,500
- Housing and food on campus
- $7,680
- Books and supplies
- $1,934
- Other on-campus costs
- $2,848
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $19,962
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $19,962
- Total cost living at home
- $13,246
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $8,727 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $10,755 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $13,554 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $14,960 |
| Over $110,000 | $16,137 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23 and paid in-state tuition.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 73%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 69%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $5,928
- Got a grant from the college
- 40%
- Average grant from the college
- $2,772
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 18%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 21%
- Average amount borrowed
- $4,358
Graduation
- Finished in 2 years
- 21%
- Finished in 3 years
- 22%
- Finished in 4 years
- 36%
- Transferred to another college
- 19%
- Came back for year two
- 89%
| Pell grant students | 15% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 17% |
| Neither | 27% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 168 | 24% |
| Men | 116 | 19% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 | 50% (small group) |
| Asian | 7 | 29% (small group) |
| Black | 34 | 9% |
| Hispanic | 42 | 17% |
| White | 173 | 25% |
| Two or more races | 22 | 27% |
| Race unknown | 4 | 0% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 521 | 26% | 10% |
| Started here, part-time | 349 | 16% | 4% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 206 | 25% | 6% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 214 | 22% | 5% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2020. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 2,904
- Undergraduates
- 2,904
- Full-time undergraduates
- 801
- Part-time undergraduates
- 2,103
- Students per faculty member
- 15 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 92%
- From out of state
- 7%
- From other countries
- 0%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 23%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 25%
| Women | 61% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Black | 10% |
| Hispanic | 13% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 60% |
| Two or more races | 3% |
| Race unknown | 10% |
| International | 2% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Rural: Fringe
- Address
- 2755 East Napier Avenue, Benton Harbor, MI, 49022-1899
- County
- Berrien County
- Type
- Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Associate's Dominant
- Highest degree
- Associates
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NJCAA
- Offers
- Weekend or evening classes, Credit for AP exams, On-campus child care
- Open admission
- Yes
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.