Miles Community College vs Shawnee Community College: Softball Program Comparison
Two JUCO programs. Shawnee Community College lists $3,268 less in out-of-state tuition; Miles Community College graduates 5 points more of its students.
Which one is right for you?
Neither school is better in the abstract — they are better for different athletes. These are the differences big enough to actually decide on.
Lean Miles Community College if…
- Finishing the degree is the priority: Miles Community College graduates 5 percentage points more of its students than Shawnee Community College.
- You are weighing the degree as an investment: Miles Community College graduates earn about $9,863 more per year a decade after enrolling.
Lean Shawnee Community College if…
- On the figures we hold, Shawnee Community College does not lead Miles Community College on any measure above. If you are choosing between them, the deciding factors are the ones no table holds: how the staff talks to you, where you would sit on the depth chart, and whether you would want to be there without softball.
What it costs to go there
Published sticker price from IPEDS. Almost nobody pays it — athletic, academic and need-based aid all come off the top — but the gap between two schools is a fair read on the gap between two offers.
| Measure | Miles Community College | Shawnee Community College |
|---|---|---|
| In-state tuition & fees | $7,160 | $7,200 |
| Out-of-state tuition & fees | $10,768 | $7,500 — Shawnee Community College leads on this measure: lower published out-of-state tuition |
| Room & board | $8,405 | — |
| Est. in-state year, all inTuition & fees plus room & board. Excludes books, travel and any aid. | $15,565 | — |
| Est. out-of-state year, all inTuition & fees plus room & board. Excludes books, travel and any aid. | $19,173 | — |
What you leave with
Federal College Scorecard figures for all students at the institution, not softball players specifically. Read them as a signal about the degree, not about the program.
| Measure | Miles Community College | Shawnee Community College |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 49% — Miles Community College leads on this measure: higher share of students finishing their degree | 44% |
| Median earnings, 10 years after entry | $42,862/yr — Miles Community College leads on this measure: higher median earnings a decade out | $32,999/yr |
| Median debt at graduation | $11,500 | — |
| Debt as a share of year-10 payMedian debt divided by median earnings 10 years after entry. Lower is easier to pay back. | 27% | — |
Getting in, and what you'd walk into
Admissions and size. A coach can support your file, but at most schools they cannot admit you — the academic profile below is the bar you still have to clear.
| Measure | Miles Community College | Shawnee Community College |
|---|---|---|
| Total enrollmentNeither is better — it is the difference between a lecture hall and a seminar table. | 670 | 1,142 |
| Where it is | Miles City, MT | Ullin, IL |
The softball program itself
Division and conference set the ceiling; the postseason record and staff tell you what the program has actually done with it.
| Measure | Miles Community College | Shawnee Community College |
|---|---|---|
| Conference | Region 9 | Region 24 |
| Head coach | Shea Moreno | Christopher Shelton |
How you actually get in front of them
Camps and questionnaires are the two channels a recruit controls. Where a program runs its own camp, that camp is usually the shortest path to being evaluated by the staff that would recruit you.
| Measure | Miles Community College | Shawnee Community College |
|---|---|---|
| Recruiting questionnaire | Yes | — |
Scholarship money, honestly
Both programs sit at JUCO (NJCAA & community colleges), so the scholarship rules are identical: varies by njcaa division. Scholarship availability at junior colleges varies by NJCAA division — some can offer full athletic scholarships, some offer tuition-level aid, and NJCAA Division III offers no athletic aid.
What to do about it this week
Questionnaires are exempt from NCAA contact-date rules, so you can submit one at any age. Do both, then follow with a short email to each staff.
Miles Community College
Open the recruiting questionnaireCamps we track
None listed right now. Camp schedules go up through the winter — check the program's own site before ruling it out.
Shawnee Community College
Find the recruiting questionnaireWe do not hold a verified form link for this program — this opens a search.
Camps we track
None listed right now. Camp schedules go up through the winter — check the program's own site before ruling it out.
Miles Community College vs Shawnee Community College: common questions
- Which school graduates more of its students, Miles Community College or Shawnee Community College?
- Miles Community College, at 49% against 44% at Shawnee Community College (IPEDS, 2023-24). That is the whole student body, not the softball roster.
- Do Miles Community College and Shawnee Community College offer softball scholarships?
- Both play at JUCO (NJCAA & community colleges): varies by njcaa division. Scholarship availability at junior colleges varies by NJCAA division — some can offer full athletic scholarships, some offer tuition-level aid, and NJCAA Division III offers no athletic aid.
- How do I contact the coaches at Miles Community College and Shawnee Community College?
- Miles Community College runs a recruiting questionnaire — submit it first, since questionnaires are exempt from NCAA contact-date rules. For Shawnee Community College, we do not hold a verified form link, so start from the program page and email the staff directly.
Cost, graduation and enrollment figures from IPEDS (U.S. Dept. of Education, 2023-24). Earnings, debt and admission rates from the federal College Scorecard. Postseason results from the NCAA Division I softball tournament records, 2021-2026. Rankings from NCAA.com and U.S. News & World Report. Figures describe the institution, not the softball roster.
We work hard to keep all data for Miles Community College and Shawnee Community College accurate and up-to-date, but we sometimes miss changes or get something wrong.
Still deciding between them?
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