Paying for Grand Rapids CC
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$12,219 ($8,289)
Off-campus Living Costs
$14,782
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$392 ($261)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Grand Rapids Community College are $8,289 for Michigan residents and $12,219 for out-of-state students. Compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Michigan, its tuition & fees are expensive (average tuition: $7,973).
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Lansing Community College and Macomb Community College, tuition & fees of Grand Rapids Community College is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $9,542.
The average living cost of the school is $14,782 when a student lives off-campus.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Grand Rapids CC's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Grand Rapids Community College are $8,289 for Michigan residents and $12,219 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.04% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $11,130 | $459 |
| 2022 | $11,130 | $459 |
| 2023 | $11,220 | $459 |
| 2024 | $11,400 | $459 |
| 2025 | $11,760 | $459 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average living cost is $14,782 including room & board and other living expenses.
The living cost at the school has increased by 3.39% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | Room & Board | Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $7,736 | $3,868 |
| 2022 | $8,575 | $3,904 |
| 2023 | $9,325 | $5,111 |
| 2024 | $8,679 | $5,618 |
| 2025 | $9,227 | $5,555 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $616 at Grand Rapids Community College. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $743 |
| 2022 | $773 |
| 2023 | $778 |
| 2024 | $616 |
| 2025 | $616 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Grand Rapids Community College is $261 for Michigan residents and $392 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.16% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Michigan Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $247 | $371 |
| 2022 | $247 | $371 |
| 2023 | $249 | $374 |
| 2024 | $253 | $380 |
| 2025 | $261 | $392 |