Lake Michigan College

Lake Michigan College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Benton Harbor, MI. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $7,500 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 2,543 and it offers 22 programs.
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2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Lake Michigan College is $7,500 for academic year 2022-2023. The amount is the average costs over all degree programs and the vocational program tuition may be lower than the average cost.
Lake Michigan College offers the alternative tuition plans .
87% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $4,089 (exclude student loans).
LMC 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$7,500
Average Financial Amount$4,089

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

Lake Michigan College offers 22 vocational programs for Less than 1-Year Certificate and 1-2 Years Certificate programs. The following table lists number of programs by offered type and online availability along with number of completers.
Last year, 370 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at Lake Michigan College
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 1 Year Certificate10016
2 Years Certificate1204
Total220370

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 16 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
  • 4 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
  • 350 students have earned/completed Associate's program.
Less than 1 Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 2 completers-
Information Technology1-
Information Science/Studies0-
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design1-
Engineering [+] 1 completers-
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering1-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 1 completers-
Foreign Languages and Literatures1-
Precision Production Trades [+] 5 completers-
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist2-
Welding Technology/Welder3-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 2 completers-
Graphic Design2-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 4 completers-
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist4-
Business [+] 1 completers-
Office Management and Supervision1-
Total16
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 0 completers-
System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager0-
Education [+] 0 completers-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching0-
Work and Family Studies [+] 0 completers-
Child Development0-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 0 completers$19,900
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies0$19,900
Precision Production Trades [+] 2 completers-
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist0-
Precision Production (other)2-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 2 completers-
Dental Assisting/Assistant0-
Medical/Clinical Assistant2-
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant0-
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology/Technician0-
Business [+] 0 completers-
Hospitality Administration/Management0-
Casino Management0-
Total4
Associate's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] 6 completers-
6-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 17 completers-
Computer Programming/Programmer7-
Computer Science0-
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications0-
Network and System Administration/Administrator10-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 4 completers-
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager4-
Education [+] 5 completers-
Education5-
Elementary Education and Teaching0-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching0-
Engineering [+] 5 completers-
Pre-Engineering1-
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering4-
Engineering Technology [+] 0 completers-
Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician0-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 0 completers-
Foreign Languages and Literatures0-
Work and Family Studies [+] 3 completers-
Child Development3-
English Language and Literature [+] 0 completers-
English Language and Literature0-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 134 completers-
General Studies44-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)90-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 0 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences0-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 1 completers-
Mathematics1-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 37 completers-
Biological and Physical Sciences33-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)4-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 0 completers-
Health and Physical Education/Fitness0-
Physical Sciences [+] 0 completers-
Chemistry0-
Physics0-
Psychology [+] 0 completers-
Psychology0-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 3 completers-
Corrections0-
Criminal Justice/Police Science3-
Social Sciences [+] 1 completers-
Political Science and Government0-
Sociology1-
Construction Trades [+] 0 completers-
Lineworker0-
Precision Production Trades [+] 14 completers-
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist2-
Welding Technology/Welder3-
Precision Production (other)9-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 2 completers-
Graphic Design1-
Art/Art Studies0-
Music1-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 81 completers-
Dental Assisting/Assistant2-
Medical/Clinical Assistant5-
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant0-
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician15-
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer11-
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology/Technician2-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse46-
Business [+] 35 completers-
Business Administration and Management24-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping6-
Hospitality Administration/Management4-
Casino Management1-
Marketing/Marketing Management0-
History [+] 0 completers-
History0-
Total350

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 2,543 students are attending at Lake Michigan College. There are 52 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 132 part-time faculty teaching for the school.
The students to faculty ratio is 13 to 1 (7.69%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 186 (full-time) and 159 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Lake Michigan College is 21% and transfer-out rate is 58%. The retention rate is 79% at the school.
LMC 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population2,543
Graduation Rate21%
Number of Faculty184
Student to Faculty Ratio13 to 1

Student Population at LMC

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 2,729 students enrolled into Lake Michigan College. By gender, 958 male and 1,771 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Lake Michigan College.
Student Population By Gender
Lake Michigan College
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,7299581,771
Full-time737291446
Part-tme1,9926671,325
There are 1,700 White (62.29%), 382 Black/African American (14.00%), 287 Hispanic (10.52%), 39 Asian (1.43%), and 600 students with other races attending Lake Michigan College.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Lake Michigan College
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,7299581,771
American Indian/Native American1385
Asian391029
Black/African American382114268
Hispanic28792195
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander835
White1,7006241,076
Two More1133578
Un-Known18772115
Non-resident Alien000
Lake Michigan College offers the distance learning opportunities (online classes) for career programs.
1,701 students (62.33% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 1,028 students (37.67% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The following table summarizes the online student population for Lake Michigan College.
Distance Learning Student Population at Lake Michigan College
Number of Students
Total2,729
Enrolled Online Exclusively1,701
Enrolled Some Online Courses1,028
Not in Online Courses0
By age range, at Lake Michigan College, 691 students are aged 20 to 24 (25.32% of total students), 1,076 students are aged below 20 (39.43%), 127 students are aged above 50 (8.43%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at Lake Michigan College
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,7299581,771
Under 18425146279
Age 18-19651236415
Age 20-21403176227
Age 22-24288101187
Age 25-2926093167
Age 30-3421059151
Age 35-3916550115
Age 40-4919757140
Age 50-641153382
Over 641257
Age Un-Known321

Directory and Accreditation Information

Lake Michigan College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1962 - Current[Estimated Date]).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of Lake Michigan College.
2755 East Napier Avenue, Benton Harbor, MI
269-927-8100

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