2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart

The following chart visualizes the GVSU's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.

2024 Tuition & fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Grand Valley State University are $14,628 for Michigan residents and $20,820 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.08% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $18,456 for Michigan residents and $19,364 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.92% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
2024 Grand Valley State University Tuition & fees
YearUndergraduateGraduate
Michigan ResidentsOut-of-StateMichigan ResidentsOut-of-State
2020$13,180$18,610$17,208$17,208
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$14,628$20,820-$1$19,364

Living Costs

The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $13,619 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 $11,306.
The living cost at the school has increased by 9.05% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
2024 Living Costs
YearOn-CampusOff-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpensesRoom & BoardOther Expenses
2020$9,400$2,040$6,416$2,040
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

Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart

The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $780 at Grand Valley State University. The books & supplies cost has increased by 3.17% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
Grand Valley State University 2024 Books & Supplies Costs
YearBooks & Supplies Costs
2020$740
2021$740
2022$740
2023$756
2024$780

Tuition Per Credit Hour

The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Grand Valley State University is $615 for Michigan residents and $874 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.07% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $0 for Michigan residents and $807 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.94% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
2024 Tuition per Credit Hour
YearUndergraduateGraduate
Michigan ResidentsOut-of-StateMichigan ResidentsOut-of-State
2020$553$780$717$717
2021$570$805$727$727
2022$584$824$746$746
2023$601$848$769$769
2024$615$874$0$807