Paying for GVSU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$21,894 ($15,502)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$20,030 ($20,030)
On-campus Living Costs
$14,108
Off-campus Living Costs
$11,648
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$919 ($651)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$835 ($835)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Grand Valley State University are $15,502 for Michigan residents and $21,894 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $20,030 for Michigan residents and $20,030 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan, the undergraduate tuition & fees are average and the graduate tuition & fees are relatively inexpensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as University of Michigan-Flint and Wayne State University, tuition & fees of Grand Valley State University is relatively inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $31,220.
The average living cost of the school is $14,108 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $11,648.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the GVSU'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 Valley State University are $15,502 for Michigan residents and $21,894 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.50% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $20,030 for Michigan residents and $20,030 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.44% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan Residents | Out-of-State | Michigan Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $13,576 | $19,168 | $17,448 | $17,448 |
| 2022 | $13,900 | $19,628 | $17,904 | $17,904 |
| 2023 | $14,302 | $20,198 | $18,456 | $18,456 |
| 2024 | $14,978 | $21,154 | $19,364 | $19,364 |
| 2025 | $15,502 | $21,894 | $20,030 | $20,030 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $14,108 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $11,648.
The living cost at the school has increased by 3.59% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $9,732 | $2,040 | $7,200 | $2,040 |
| 2022 | $9,880 | $2,040 | $7,264 | $2,040 |
| 2023 | $10,140 | $2,349 | $8,352 | $2,349 |
| 2024 | $11,142 | $2,477 | $8,829 | $2,477 |
| 2025 | $11,550 | $2,558 | $9,090 | $2,558 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $800 at Grand Valley State University. The books & supplies cost has increased by 2.56% from 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 | $740 |
| 2022 | $740 |
| 2023 | $756 |
| 2024 | $780 |
| 2025 | $800 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Grand Valley State University is $651 for Michigan residents and $919 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.49% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $835 for Michigan residents and $835 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.47% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan Residents | Out-of-State | Michigan Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $570 | $805 | $727 | $727 |
| 2022 | $584 | $824 | $746 | $746 |
| 2023 | $601 | $848 | $769 | $769 |
| 2024 | $629 | $888 | $807 | $807 |
| 2025 | $651 | $919 | $835 | $835 |