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Grand Rapids Community College

Grand Rapids, Michigan. 10,698 undergraduates.

20%Graduation rate18 pts below the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$3,357Average net price per year66% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$43,741Median earnings 10 years after starting3% below the national median for similar colleges ($45,146)
$8,750Median debt at graduation27% below the national median for similar colleges ($12,000)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($8,750) equals 20% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($43,741). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$2,186
$30,000–$48,000$2,298
$48,001–$75,000$2,726
$75,001–$110,000$5,517
Over $110,000$7,649

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $4,270 in-state, $12,520 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate20%38%
Return for second year59%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$40,263$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$43,741$45,146
Median debt at graduation$8,750$12,000

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly associate degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

57 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing87$72,982$76,113$14,500
Precision Metal Working15$48,498$67,275—
Business/Commerce, General98$43,774$66,900$11,000
Criminal Justice and Corrections23$57,477$66,420—
Computer Programming21—$61,912$11,502
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications21—$59,622—
Business Administration, Management and Operations31—$53,800$10,956
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions20$58,419$53,149$13,309
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians13—$50,298—
Accounting and Related Services45$47,486$49,752$9,000
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions48$53,081$48,976$15,662
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities930$38,162$47,187$10,233
Culinary Arts and Related Services25$43,955$45,620$9,888
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services25$42,275$38,798$18,047
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services15$36,797$35,640—
Architectural Sciences and Technology10———
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians6———
Computer Software and Media Applications26——$12,181
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management16———
Teaching Assistants/Aides2———
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians3———
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians8———
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians6———
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians1———
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians21———
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other1———
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)13———
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians7———
Film/Video and Photographic Arts8———
Fine and Studio Arts29———
Music10———
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations19———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does Grand Rapids Community College cost per year?
The average net price at Grand Rapids Community College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $3,357 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Grand Rapids Community College graduates earn?
Former Grand Rapids Community College students earn a median of $43,741 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Grand Rapids Community College?
20% of Grand Rapids Community College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Grand Rapids Community College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Grand Rapids Community College is $8,750. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.