LMC vs. West Shore Community College

Comparable Facts

Compare Lake Michigan College in Benton Harbor, MI with West Shore Community College in Scottville, MI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Lake Michigan College is larger than West Shore Community College based on total student enrollment (2,937 students vs. 1,120 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Lake Michigan College is located in Benton Harbor, MI (Rural Fringe setting); West Shore Community College is in Scottville, MI (Distant Rural setting).
• Lake Michigan College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. West Shore Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Lake Michigan College 17:1; West Shore Community College 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at West Shore Community College are 16.8% lower than at Lake Michigan College ($9,360 vs. $11,256).
• Out-of-state tuition is 13.7% higher at West Shore Community College than at Lake Michigan College (about $1,065 more per year; $8,820 vs. $7,755).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Lake Michigan College than at West Shore Community College (92% vs. 84%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lake Michigan College students is 10.7% larger than aid received by West Shore Community College students ($7,803 vs. $7,048).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both LMC and West Shore Community College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, West Shore Community College graduates have a $1,255 lower median loan debt than LMC graduates ($9,609 vs. $10,864).
• Among borrowers, West Shore Community College graduates have an estimated $13 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than LMC graduates ($99 vs. $112).
• More West Shore Community College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LMC students, three years after graduation (42% vs. 27%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.