DOWAGIAC, MI · PUBLIC
Southwestern Michigan College reported a $5,978 average net price, a completion rate of 32.3%, $46,001 median earnings four years after completion, and $10,959 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Southwestern Michigan College’s median earnings were $46,001 four years after completion and $42,521 five years after completion, based on 331 and 408 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Southwestern Michigan College reported a $5,978 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $5,134 for households below $30,001 and $4,151 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $5,134 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $4,151 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $7,414 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $10,514 |
| $110,001+ | $11,413 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Southwestern Michigan College reported a completion rate of 32.3%, a retention rate of 58.2%, a Pell-recipient share of 38.5%, and a federal-loan share of 16.2%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Southwestern Michigan College completers was $10,959 across 194 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$10,959
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 295 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
1 Southwestern Michigan College program met this site’s evidence threshold, including Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other public institutions in Michigan that match Southwestern Michigan College on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Southwestern Michigan College FAQ reports $5,978 average net price, $46,001 four-year median earnings, and $10,959 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $5,978 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Southwestern Michigan College’s median earnings were $46,001 four years after completion and $42,521 five years after completion, based on 331 and 408 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Southwestern Michigan College completers was $10,959 across 194 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
