Southwestern Michigan College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Southwestern Michigan College at a glance

• 1,431

  students enrolled

• 279

  degrees and certificates a year

• 38%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $5,978

  average net price a year

  Tuition $5,673 in state, $6,169 out of state

• $33,204

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $37,303

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  85% 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 Southwestern Michigan College

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

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• 10

  open professional jobs

• 2

  entry level

• 0%

  ask for AI skills

  0 jobs

• 4.8%

  unemployment in Cass County

  2026-08 · down 0.1 points from a year earlier

• $68,011

  median household income

  Cass County

• 33%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 3.0% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, business & management, education, which lead to finance (3 open), operations (2 open), human resources (2 open).

Hiring most: Creative Financial Staffing (3), Ford Motor (3), Employee Workplace (1), Hydro Extrusion USA (1), Penske Truck Leasing (1), Penske Truck Leasing / Penske Logistics (1).

What they hire for: Finance (3), Human Resources (2), Operations (2), Engineering (1). Finance jobs

Job search help near campus

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

• Michigan Works Service Center - CassopolisCassopolis · 269-927-1064 · Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays 9:00am-5:00pm (Closed 12:00pm-1:00pm)

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Southwestern Michigan College?

Southwestern Michigan College enrolls about 1,431 students and is a public 2-year institution in Dowagiac, Michigan. It awards about 279 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Southwestern Michigan College?

38% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Southwestern Michigan College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $33,204 six years after entry and $37,303 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Southwestern Michigan College offer AI or data science degrees?

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

Are there jobs near Southwestern Michigan College?

10 open professional jobs are listed in Cass County, 2 of them entry level and 0 saying no experience is needed. Creative Financial Staffing has the most openings.