by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Registered Nursing. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Nursing is a major offered under the health professions program of study at Southwestern Michigan College. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the associate degree program in nursing, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at SMC paid an average of $180 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $165 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,107 | $5,565 |
| Fees | $1,666 | $1,666 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,722 | $1,722 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,450 | $9,450 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,808 | $1,808 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Nursing students who received their associate degree at SMC took out an average of $22,069 in student loans. That is 31% higher than the national average of $16,900.
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The median early career salary of nursing students who receive their associate degree from SMC is $53,839 per year. That is about the same as the national average of $54,442.
SMC does not offer an online option for its nursing associate degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SMC Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their associate degree in nursing in 2019-2020, 93.2% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 85.5%.
Around 15.9% of nursing associate degree recipients at SMC in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 37%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 34 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Nursing students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 44 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health Sciences & Services | 6 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 3 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 5 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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