Grand Rapids Community College

Public, 2-4 Years School Located in Grand Rapids, MI

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How much is the Grand Rapids CC tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Grand Rapids CC's tuition & fees is $8,049 for Michigan residents and $11,859 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $23,263 for Michigan residents and $27,073 for out-of-state students when a student lives off-campus.

Grand Rapids CC Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Michigan Residents Tuition & Fees$8,049
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$11,859
Books & Supplies Costs$778
Off-campus Room & Board$9,325
Off-campus Expenses$5,111
2023-2024 Estimates
Michigan Residents Tuition & Fees$8,233
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$12,135

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to 2-4 years schools nationwide, Grand Rapids CC' tuition is comparable to the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, 2-4 years colleges in Michigan, its tuition is slightly lower than the average tuition of $14,123.
In-StateOut-of-State
Grand Rapids Community College$8,049$11,859
U.S. 2-4 Years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Michigan 2-4 Years Colleges$19,263
Public Schools$9,222$14,123
Private Schools$20,964

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Grand Rapids CC and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, 2-4 years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationIn-StateOut-of-State
Grand Rapids Community CollegeGrand Rapids, MI$8,049$11,859
Lansing Community CollegeLansing, MI$7,520$11,030
Macomb Community CollegeWarren, MI$6,510$8,220
Montcalm Community CollegeSidney, MI$8,070$12,420
Southwestern Michigan CollegeDowagiac, MI$7,364$7,850

Financial Aid and COA

At Grand Rapids Community College, 8,542 students (68%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $3,420.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Grand Rapids CC is $23,653 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 865 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $5,100 and the average amount of student loans is $3,709.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Michigan ResidentsOut-of-State
COA (off-campus)$23,263$27,073
Tuition & Fees$8,049$11,859
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$15,214$15,214
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$19,843$23,653
Average Financial Aid$3,420$3,420
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship8,54268%$3,420
Pell Grants3,55728%$3,274
Federal Student Loan1,85615%$3,782
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid86558%-
Grants or Scholarships71748%$5,100
Federal Grants52836%$4,484
Pell Grants52836%$4,269
Other Federal Grants17412%$652
State/Local Grants32322%$3,485
Institutional Grants16811%$974
Student Loan Aid22215%$3,709
Federal Student Loans21915%$3,449
Other Student Loans81%$8,510
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level642553$4,985
0-30,000232232$6,795
30,001-48,000139139$6,188
48,001-75,000144137$4,518
75,001-110,0007133$1,288
110,001 or more5612$383

Student Population

Grand Rapids Community College has a total of 11,803 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 5,347 male students and 7,295 female students attending Grand Rapids CC. The school offers online degree programs and 4,211 students enrolled online exclusively (35.68% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Undergraduate12,642 5,3477,295

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address143 Bostwick Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI
Phone616-234-4000
WEBwww.grcc.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate
Program Offered87 Programs
Online Program Offered3 Online Programs
Academic Stats
Student Population11,803
Graduation Rate18%
Transfer-out Rate20%
Retention Rate56% (Full-time), 56% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate18 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties211 (Full-time), 440 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs635 (Full-time), 449 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$80,919
Average Staff Salary$68,724