by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending Grand Rapids Community College, from sticker cost of attendance and projected degree cost to net price, debt at graduation, and aid breakdowns.
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Published attendance costs at Grand Rapids Community College ranged from $16,255.00 and up to $20,185.00 depending on your residency status.
Residency made the difference: in-state students paid the lower rate and out-of-state students the higher rate: about $16,255.00 for in-state students versus $20,185.00 for out-of-state students.
The three scenarios below move from the full sticker price, to the net price after average aid, to the net price low-income students typically pay.
| Tuition and fees | $8,289.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $7,966.00 |
| Total cost | $16,255.00 |
| That is 16% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $16,255.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,037.00 |
| Net price | $9,218.00 |
| That is 52% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $16,255.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,285.00 |
| Net price | $7,970.00 |
| That is 59% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $12,219.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $7,966.00 |
| Total cost | $20,185.00 |
| That is 5% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $20,185.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,037.00 |
| Net price | $13,148.00 |
| That is 32% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $20,185.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,285.00 |
| Net price | $11,900.00 |
| That is 38% below the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with tuition and fees plus room and board. |
Costs have trended upward in recent years at a recent average of 1.8% annually, so the projections below total more than one year of attendance. The detailed projections below compare a degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and a no-aid student. The repayment figures use a ten-year loan at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.8% |
| Freshman year | $8,112.00 | $9,382.00 | $16,545.00 |
| Senior year | $8,554.00 | $9,894.00 | $17,447.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $33,328.00 | $38,547.00 | $67,973.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $12,697.00 | $14,685.00 | $25,895.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $384.00 | $444.00 | $782.00 |
| Total amount paid | $46,025.00 | $53,231.00 | $93,868.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.8% |
| Freshman year | $8,112.00 | $9,382.00 | $16,545.00 |
| Senior year | $8,257.00 | $9,550.00 | $16,840.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $16,369.00 | $18,932.00 | $33,385.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $6,236.00 | $7,213.00 | $12,719.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $188.00 | $218.00 | $384.00 |
| Total amount paid | $22,605.00 | $26,145.00 | $46,104.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.8% |
| Freshman year | $12,112.00 | $13,383.00 | $20,545.00 |
| Senior year | $12,772.00 | $14,112.00 | $21,665.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $49,762.00 | $54,981.00 | $84,407.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $18,957.00 | $20,946.00 | $32,156.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $573.00 | $633.00 | $971.00 |
| Total amount paid | $68,719.00 | $75,926.00 | $116,563.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.8% |
| Freshman year | $12,112.00 | $13,383.00 | $20,545.00 |
| Senior year | $12,329.00 | $13,621.00 | $20,912.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $24,441.00 | $27,004.00 | $41,457.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $9,311.00 | $10,288.00 | $15,794.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $281.00 | $311.00 | $477.00 |
| Total amount paid | $33,752.00 | $37,292.00 | $57,251.00 |
Read more in the Net Price section.
Net price reflects the true cost to attend after grant and scholarship aid is deducted. It is usually a better planning number than the sticker cost above.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $8,621.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $11,153.00 |
Net price varies sharply by family income, dropping as need-based aid grows. The breakdown below splits average net price across income brackets:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $9,228.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $9,706.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $12,201.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $14,418.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $15,347.00 |
Estimate your specific net price using the school’s Grand Rapids Community College Net Price Calculator, or reach out to the financial aid office.
For the grant-and-scholarship detail behind these figures, see the grants & scholarships detail.
Median graduate debt at Grand Rapids Community College is $5,500.00, placing the school in the Very Low (<$10k) debt-load classification.
Across borrowers, debt at graduation distributes like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,411.00 |
| 25th | $2,250.00 |
| Median (50th) | $5,500.00 |
| 75th | $9,000.00 |
| 90th | $15,528.00 |
The spread between the 10th and 90th percentiles reflects how variable debt outcomes are at this school.
Dig deeper into debt on the student loan debt page.
Family income tracks closely with debt at graduation. The figures below split graduating borrowers into three income brackets:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $5,250.00 |
| Middle income | $5,500.00 |
| High income | $5,500.00 |
First-gen students typically face different financial-aid contexts than students whose parents attended college.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $5,500.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $5,375.00 |
First-gen students at Grand Rapids Community College carry $125.00 in additional median debt versus continuing-generation peers.
Pell Grant eligibility is a useful proxy for low-income status among undergraduates. Looking at Pell recipients versus non-recipients tells us how debt is distributed across need.
The median debt gap between Pell and non-Pell graduates of Grand Rapids Community College amounts to $250.00. This institution is flagged by federal data for Pell-debt inequity.
The default-rate classification at Grand Rapids Community College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 20.7% |
For scale, federal Stafford loan disbursements at Grand Rapids Community College add up to $357,506,177.00 spread across 40,819 loan recipients.
Veterans and current servicemembers may be eligible for major federal education benefits including the Post-9/11 GI Bill and Department of Defense Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 101 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $4,898.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 12 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $1,529.00 |
Dig into veteran education benefits on the college veterans page.
The figures above are a starting point — as you weigh Grand Rapids Community College, a few questions are worth asking:
Dig further into the cost picture with the related pages below:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.