Grand Rapids Community College Part-Time Cost Report

How Much Does It Cost to Attend Grand Rapids Community College While Enrolled Part-Time?

Use the figures below to see the per-credit-hour cost for part-time students at Grand Rapids Community College, together with the standard annual tuition and fee figures.

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Grand Rapids Community College Cost Per Credit Hour
Grand Rapids Community College Tuition Trend
Options to Finance Your Education

What Does Grand Rapids Community College Charge for Part-Time Enrollment?

$261 In-State Per Credit Hour

$392 Out-of-State Per Credit Hour

In-state students taking courses part-time pay $261 for each credit hour. Out-of-state part-time students pay $392 for each credit hour.

	In-State	Out-of-State
Cost Per Credit Hour	$261	$392

Keep in mind that the per-credit-hour rate is the sticker price and does not factor in any aid or scholarships students may be eligible for.

For the full picture, the annual tuition and fees for full-time undergraduates at Grand Rapids Community College are shown below.

Of that annual total, required fees amounted to $459 in-state and $459 out-of-state; the rest is tuition itself.

	In-State	Out-of-State
Tuition	$7,830	$11,760
Fees	$459	$459
Total	$8,289	$12,219

This annual figure is for academic instruction only and excludes room and board.

Tuition Trend for Grand Rapids Community College Over the Last Few Years

Here’s how tuition at Grand Rapids Community College has shifted over the past few years.

Year	In-State Tuition	Out-of-State Tuition
Three Years Ago	$7,410	$11,130
Two Years Ago	$7,470	$11,220
One Year Ago	$7,590	$11,400
Most Recent Year	$7,830	$11,760

Year over year, out-of-state tuition increased 3.2%. If that pace held for another year, tuition + fees would land around $12,604 for the upcoming year.

Plan for Annual Cost Increases

At most colleges, tuition rises a little each year, so the figure you see today is unlikely to be the figure you pay across all four years.

Budget for the Real Multi-Year Total

When you map out how you’ll pay for college, build in expected annual increases so rising costs don’t blow up your plan.

Ways to Pay for Your Grand Rapids Community College Coursework

A per-credit-hour figure is only part of the conversation — aid packages can change what students and families actually pay.

For a breakdown of aid offered at Grand Rapids Community College, take a look at the Grand Rapids Community College Financial Aid page.

Comparing to full-time enrollment? See the Grand Rapids Community College Tuition & Fees page.