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Grand Rapids Community College

Grand Rapids Community College

Grand Rapids, MI · City · 10,698 students
4
Year
Public
City
Large (10k+)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Grand Rapids Community College (GRCC) is widely recognized as a premier, affordable gateway to higher education, best known for its seamless transfer pathways to four-year universities and the highly acclaimed Secchia Institute for Culinary Education. Beyond culinary arts, the college boasts robust programs in nursing, business, and applied technology, set within a vibrant downtown campus that offers students active clubs, athletics, and close connections to local employers. What truly sets GRCC apart are its unique hands-on learning environments—such as student-run, fine-dining restaurants open to the public—and its strong integration with tuition-free initiatives like Michigan Reconnect, making a high-quality education exceptionally accessible and practical.


Wikipedia:Grand Rapids Community College (GRCC) is a public community college in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Location
Grand Rapids, MI, 49503-3295 · City campus
Nearest airport from college
MKE · Milwaukee
113 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$15,658
Out-of-state COA
$23,698
Avg net price
$8,621
In-state tuition
$4,179
Out-of-state tuition
$12,219
Books & supplies
$616/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$7,373
$30–48k
$7,292
$48–75k
$8,362
$75–110k
$11,582
$110k+
$14,013
Admissions

No admissions data available for this college.

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
20%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
30%
Transferred
24%
Still enrolled
2%
Dropped out / unknown
43%
Median earnings (6yr)
$35,623
Median earnings (10yr)
$38,377
Median debt
$9,000
Monthly loan payment
$95
Debt range (25th–75th)
$2,250$9,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$15,528
Student Body
Men 44%Women 56%
19
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
29%
First-generation
41%
Median family income
$29,713
Independent students
33%
Veterans
1%
Avg age at entry
23.0
Part-time students
66%
Race & ethnicity
White
56%
Hispanic
21%
Black
11%
Asian
4%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
1%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
3%
Institutional
Endowment
$17M
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly part-time
Full-time faculty
43%
Avg faculty salary
$9,586/mo
Instructional spend/student
$8,889
Federal loan rate
14%

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