Lake Michigan College

Benton Harbor, MI

Public midsize campus Rural: Fringe 2,105 undergrads

Affordability & debt

Average net price
$6,680per year, after aid
Undergraduates with a federal loan
13%
Undergraduates receiving a Pell grant
26%need-based, not repaid
Typical debt at graduation
$9,000federal loans, students who finished
Reducing their balance within 3 years
29%of borrowers who entered repayment

What that debt costs to repay. Typical debt here is about $9,000. At 7% over 10 years — the standard federal plan — that is roughly $104 a month, about $12,540 repaid in total, of which $3,540 is interest.

Stretch the same balance over 25 years and the payment drops to $64 a month — but the total climbs to $19,083, roughly $6,543 more in interest. A smaller payment is not a smaller loan.

An estimate, not financial advice: straight amortization at a fixed rate, ignoring fees, interest accrued while enrolled, and any forgiveness or income-driven plan. Figures on this page are averages and medians — what any one family borrows and pays varies widely. Try your own numbers.

Lake Michigan College’s net price calculator — every college is required to publish one. It is the only way to get a cost estimate based on your family’s own finances rather than an average.

Published tuition

In-state tuition
$5,445published rate
Out-of-state tuition
$7,755published rate

The sticker price before any aid. Most students pay less than this — the net price above is what aided students actually paid on average.

Outcomes

Median earnings
$34,46610 years after entry

Median earnings of former students who received federal aid, measured 10 years after they started.

Campus life

Campus setting
Rural: Fringe
Residential character
Primarily commuter — most students live off campus

Most common fields of study

  • Liberal arts & humanities32%
  • Health professions21%
  • Business & marketing15%
  • Homeland security & law enforcement5%
  • Computer & information sciences3%
  • Psychology3%

Share of degrees awarded, by broad field.

Athletics

NJCAA Division II

  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Cross Country
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Volleyball

What borrowing would really cost

Starting from the typical debt at Lake Michigan College. Change any figure to see your own.

Federal undergraduate loans have recently been near 7%. Private loans are often higher.

Standard plan — 10 years

$104per month

Total repaid
$12,540
Interest paid
$3,540

Longer term — 25 years

$64per month

Total repaid
$19,083
Interest paid
$10,083

Borrow $9,000 and repay it over 25 years instead of 10, and you pay $6,543 more — $19,083 in all, about 2.1× what you borrowed. The monthly payment is smaller; the loan is not.

An estimate, not financial advice. Straight amortization at a fixed rate: it assumes every payment is made on time and the rate never changes, and it leaves out fees, interest that accrues while you’re still enrolled, and any forgiveness or income-driven plan. Planning4College is not a financial advisor and sells no loans. Check real terms with your school’s financial aid office and studentaid.gov.

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Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and the Equity in Athletics survey. Figures reflect the most recent reporting year available and may be out of date or incomplete — confirm anything decision-critical with the college directly. Official site: Lake Michigan College.