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Grand Rapids, MI · Detroit, MI
| Grand Rapids Community College | Wayne County Community College District | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $8,621/yr | $7,656/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $7,373/yr | $7,641/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | $9,000 | $12,062 |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $7,292/yr | $7,139/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $8,362/yr | $8,058/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $11,582/yr | $10,306/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | $14,013/yr | $14,026/yr |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | $95/mo | $128/mo |
| Room & board (off campus) | $9,227/yr | $7,618/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $616/yr | $2,500/yr |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $15,658/yr | $15,401/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $4,179/yr | $3,112/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $12,219/yr | $4,067/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 29% | 32% |
| Students taking federal loans | 14% | 7.7% |
| Getting in | ||
| SAT/ACT policy | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 21% | 22% |
| Freshmen who come back | 59% | 54% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $38,377/yr | $29,079/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $19,532–$56,633 | $11,953–$48,505 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 24% | 21% |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $35,623/yr | $21,336/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 57% | 44% |
| Graduate on time | 11% | 11% |
| First-gen students who finish | 18% | 4.3% |
| Low-income students who finish | 15% | 4% |
| Students who transfer out | 20% | 19% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $36,728/yr | $25,501/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Liberal Arts & General Studies 38% · Health Professions 14% · Business, Management & Marketing 14% | Liberal Arts & General Studies 47% · Health Professions 18% · Transportation & Materials Moving 13% |
| Most popular program | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 38% of degrees | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 47% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Health Professions — 14% of degrees | Health Professions — 18% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Business, Management & Marketing — 14% of degrees | Transportation & Materials Moving — 13% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Computer & Information Sciences — 6% of degrees | Computer & Information Sciences — 8% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Engineering Technologies — 6% of degrees | Homeland Security & Protective Services — 5% of degrees |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians — $70,622/yr | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $67,080/yr |
| Degrees in STEM | 11% | 8.5% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 10,698 | 7,423 |
| Students per professor | 19 : 1 | 26 : 1 |
| Average professor pay | $9,586/mo | $9,455/mo |
| Full-time professors | 43% | 13% |
| Fully online | No | No |
| Accredited by | Higher Learning Commission | Higher Learning Commission |
| Median family income | $29,713 | $10,130 |
| Setting | City (midsize) | City (large) |
| Location | Grand Rapids, MI | Detroit, MI |
| Region | Great Lakes | Great Lakes |
| Founded | 1914 | 1967 |
| Public or private | Public | Public |
| Main degree offered | Associate degrees | Associate degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional | Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 0.5% | 2% |
| Men | 44% | 36% |
| Women | 56% | 64% |
| White students | 56% | 23% |
| Black students | 11% | 64% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 21% | 2.3% |
| Asian students | 3.9% | 0.7% |
| Two or more races | 4.3% | 6.9% |
| Other / not reported | 3.3% | 1.8% |
| Special type | None | None |
| First-generation students | 41% | 54% |
| Part-time students | 66% | 78% |
| Students age 25+ | 31% | 41% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $8,889/yr | $7,858/yr |
| Endowment | $17.0M | No data reported |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | No — no campus housing | No — no campus housing |
| Meal plan offered | No | No |
| Academic calendar | Semester | Semester |
| Federal designation | None | None |
| Study abroad | Yes | Yes |
| Undergraduate research | Yes | No |
| ROTC | No | No |
| Accepts AP credit | Yes | Yes |
| Accepts dual-enrollment credit | No | No |
| Credit for life experience | Yes | Yes |
| Online classes | Yes | Yes |
| Whole degrees online | Yes | No |
| Weekend & evening classes | Yes | Yes |
| Teacher certification | No | No |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | Yes | No |
| Job placement for graduates | Yes | Yes |
| On-campus day care | No | No |
| Program for students with intellectual disabilities | No | No |
| Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) school | No | No |
| Credit for military training | Yes | Yes |
| Student veteran organization | No | No |
| Tuition payment plan | Yes | Yes |
| Guaranteed (locked) tuition | No | No |
| Prepaid tuition plan | No | No |
| Athletics | ||
| Athletics data from | 2024-25 | 2024-25 |
| College sports level | NJCAA Division II | NJCAA Division II |
| Football team | No | No |
| Varsity teams | 10 | 7 |
| Student athletes | 184 | 53 |
| Athletic scholarships | $49,084 | $119,014 |
| Athletics budget | $1.4M | $706,715 |
| Athletics revenue | $1.4M | $706,715 |
| Recruiting spend | $5,402 | $0 |
Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, logo, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.