West Shore Community College, through visionary and principled leadership and team empowerment, pursues excellence by delivering high-quality, affordable educational services with student learning as its highest.
School Highlights
West Shore Community College serves 1,120 students (31% of students are full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 35:1 is higher than the state community college average of 33:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 40%.
Quick Facts (26-27)
Enrollment: 1,120 students
In-state tuition: $4,126
Out-state tuition: $5,326
Student-teacher ratio: 35:1
Minority enrollment: 18%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
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The student population of West Shore Community College has grown by 5% over five years.
The student-teacher ratio of 35:1 has increased from 11:1 over five years.
The West Shore Community College diversity score of 0.32 is less than the state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
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Tuition & Financial Aid
The public in-state tuition of $4,126 is less than the state average of $4,930. The in-state tuition has declined by 10% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $5,326 is less than the state average of $6,838. The out-state tuition has declined by 16% over four years.
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Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators
School Notes
West Shore Community College was established by a vote of the
people in the college's district on March 6, 1967. West Shore
Community College offers a comprehensive general education
curricula designed to meet the needs of students desiring to
transfer to senior institutions and many occupational programs are
available for students desiring to pursue immediate employment.
West Shore Community College is located near Ludington, Manistee,
and Scottville at the intersection of North Stiles and Sugar Grove
Roads in Mason County. The 360 acre campus is approximately four
miles north of US 10 and four miles west of US 31. Each semester
evening classes are offered at high school buildings in locations
such as Bear Lake, Hart, Ludington, Manistee, Onekama, and
Pentwater. At West Shore you'll get more than a degree. You'll have
access to top notch learning resources, including state-of-the art
computer labs, library and media resources. Even with all these
great resources our greatest resource is our faculty. At West Shore
Community College, student learning is our highest priority. At
West Shore we encourage our students to become active members of
our learning community - to enter into a partnership in which
students are asked to work hard at making learning their number one
priority. We have an outstanding faculty, every member of which is
ready to make each student's time on the campus one of special
inspiration. These outstanding teachers, and all the other members
of the WSCC team, are vitally interested in our students' success.
West Shore is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. West Shore earns
its accreditation by participating in the Academic Quality
Improvement Project (AQIP). This new accreditation model is one
that uses quality principles based on the Malcolm Baldrige Quality
Criteria to judge its accreditation status.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does West Shore Community College cost?
West Shore Community College's tuition is approximately $4,126 for In-State students and $5,326 for Out-State students.
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Quick Facts (26-27)
Enrollment: 1,120 students
In-state tuition: $4,126
Out-state tuition: $5,326
Student-teacher ratio: 35:1
Minority enrollment: 18%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
For Michigan public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $4,930 per year for in-state students and $6,838 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $9,806 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.
