A K Smith Area Career Center
Michigan City · IN · Michigan City Area Schools · Public · K-12 combined
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Studebaker Center → Porter County Education Services → Gary Career Center → Area Career Center → Eagle Park Community School → Michigan City High School → LaPorte High School → Westville High School →📋 At a glance
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How A K Smith Area Career Center compares for families
What families should know about A K Smith Area Career Center.
- ▸ LocallyIN students outperform the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math (+8 points).
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: Studebaker Center, Porter County Education Services, Gary Career Center and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.
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The in-state tuition gap is the flagship's biggest draw — most in-state families pay far less than the out-of-state sticker. Average net price after aid runs about $16,264/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.
Source: IPEDS admissions, tuition & enrollment + College Scorecard net price. Flagship = the state's primary public research university.
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Indiana's signature aid is income-qualified and front-loaded: families must enroll in 21st Century Scholars back in middle school. The Frank O'Bannon Grant is the open need-based backstop.
Income-qualified promise: sign up in 7th–8th grade, then earn it with a 2.5 GPA and a Core 40 diploma. Covers up to full public-college tuition. (Must enroll in the program in 7th or 8th grade.)
Official program details ↗Indiana's main need-based grant — awarded on FAFSA financial need with no GPA or test gate. (File the FAFSA by April 15; enroll full-time.)
Official program details ↗Eligibility rules change yearly — confirm with the official program before relying on it. Amounts are recent published figures; awards cover tuition/fees, not housing or books unless noted. Verified 2026-06-14.
Not enough enrollment history on file to chart a trend for this school yet.
Most similar nearby high schools
The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studebaker Center South Bend |
Public | 33.9 | 1 | — |
| Porter County Education Services Valparaiso |
Public | 17.0 | — | — |
| Gary Career Center Gary |
Public | 24.2 | — | — |
| Area Career Center Hammond |
Public | 32.7 | — | — |
| Eagle Park Community School Crown Point |
Public | 30.4 | 20 | — |
| Michigan City High School Michigan City |
Public | 2.7 | 1,498 | -1.8% |
| LaPorte High School LaPorte |
Public | 11.4 | 1,778 | +1.3% |
| Westville High School Westville |
Public | 11.6 | 264 | -1.1% |