Lake Michigan College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Lake Michigan College at a glance

• 2,105

  students enrolled

• 458

  degrees and certificates a year

• 22%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $6,680

  average net price a year

  Tuition $7,500

• $30,846

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $34,466

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  82% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Degrees and certificates awarded in 2024, by program area and level, from IPEDS completions.

The job market around Lake Michigan College

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Berrien County, where the college is.

• 24

  open professional jobs

• 1

  entry level

• 4%

  ask for AI skills

  1 jobs

• 4.8%

  unemployment in Berrien County

  2026-08 · down 0.3 points from a year earlier

• $63,152

  median household income

  Berrien County

• 38%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 3.1% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, business & management, computer & information sciences, which lead to clinical (1 open), finance (6 open), sales (1 open), operations (5 open), marketing (1 open), human resources (2 open).

Hiring most: Whirlpool (5), Creative Financial Staffing (3), IDEX (3), Lake Michigan College (2), Actalent (1), American Electric Power (1), Andrews International (1), Brandywine Company (1).

What they hire for: Finance (6), Operations (5), Engineering (4), Human Resources (2), Academic (1), Clinical (1). Finance jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Michigan Works! Berrien, Cass, Van Buren Workforce Development Board.

• Michigan Works! Resource Center - Benton HarborBenton Harbor · M-F 8-5am

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Lake Michigan College?

Lake Michigan College enrolls about 2,105 students and is a public 2-year institution in Benton Harbor, Michigan. It awards about 458 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Lake Michigan College?

22% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Lake Michigan College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $30,846 six years after entry and $34,466 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Lake Michigan College offer AI or data science degrees?

Yes. Lake Michigan College awarded degrees or certificates in robotics, mechatronics and automation (certificate, associate) in 2024, from IPEDS completions by program.

Are there jobs near Lake Michigan College?

24 open professional jobs are listed in Berrien County, 1 of them entry level and 0 saying no experience is needed. Whirlpool has the most openings.