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West Shore Community College has an open admission policy: it does not turn applicants away on grades or test scores, though some courses can have their own requirements.
What it costs
| Tuition and fees, students from Michigan | $4,650 |
| Tuition and fees, students from elsewhere | $9,000 |
| Books and supplies | $2,260 |
| Average full cost of a year (tuition, living, books), before aid | $13,472 |
| Average net price after grants and scholarships | $4,598 |
The net price is what students who got federal aid paid on average for a year after grants and scholarships were taken off (for a public college, students from inside the state). It is 62% below the median net price of colleges in Michigan on this site ($12,147). International students are normally charged the out-of-state tuition and do not receive US federal aid.
Net price by family income
| Family income a year | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | $2,733 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $2,285 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $5,268 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $8,024 |
| Above $110,000 | $8,513 |
For students who received federal aid. A negative figure means grants were larger than the cost counted.
For an estimate that fits your own family, use the college's net price calculator.
Results
| Measure | This college | MI median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students who come back for a second year | 68% | 72% | 73% |
| Students who finish their degree (within one and a half times the normal length) | 25% | 48% | 49% |
| Median earnings 10 years after starting | $41,749 | $52,190 | $53,132 |
| Median federal loan debt of those who finish | $9,714 | $19,500 | $19,994 |
Medians are the middle value of the colleges on this site in Michigan and in the whole country. Completion and return rates count first-time, full-time students. Earnings and debt count students who received federal aid.
The students
38% of undergraduates receive a Pell Grant, the federal grant for students from lower-income families. 3% take a federal student loan. The undergraduate body is 68% women and 32% men. By undergraduate numbers it is number 58 of the 72 colleges in Michigan on this site that report a size; the middle-sized one has 1,650.
Other colleges in Michigan of a similar size
- Alpena Community CollegeAlpena, public
- North Central Michigan CollegePetoskey, public
- Glen Oaks Community CollegeCentreville, public
- Kirtland Community CollegeGrayling, public
- Gogebic Community CollegeIronwood, public
- Montcalm Community CollegeSidney, public
Common questions
How much is tuition at West Shore Community College?
Published tuition and fees are $4,650 a year for students from Michigan and $9,000 for others. Most students with aid pay less: see the net price.
What is the graduation rate of West Shore Community College?
25% of first-time, full-time students finish within one and a half times the normal length of the course.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education, data released on 2 November 2026; checked in November 2026. Net price, debt and earnings describe students who received US federal aid. Costs change each year. This is official data for general information, not advice: confirm costs and admission rules on the college's own website and at collegescorecard.ed.gov.