Grand Rapids Community College
Grand Rapids, Michigan · Public · 10,698 undergraduates
Of 25 programs with reported earnings, 24 leave graduates out-earning a typical Michigan high-school graduate (about $34,809/yr) and 1 fall short. Another 43 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $7,373 |
| $30k to $48k | $7,292 |
| $48k to $75k | $8,362 |
| $75k to $110k | $11,582 |
| $110k and up | $14,013 |
| All families (average) | $8,621 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). Credit: TuitionTracker.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
| Program | Credential | Median earnings | vs HS grad | Verdict | Median debt | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Associate's Degree | $46,615 | +$11,806 | clears the bar | $9,000 | 0.8 yrs |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Associate's Degree | $74,096 | +$39,287 | clears the bar | $14,277 | 0.4 yrs |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $67,559 | +$32,750 | clears the bar | $9,000 | 0.3 yrs |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $51,480 | +$16,671 | clears the bar | $9,407 | 0.6 yrs |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Associate's Degree | $64,550 | +$29,741 | clears the bar | $11,600 | 0.4 yrs |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate's Degree | $45,302 | +$10,493 | clears the bar | $12,319 | 1.2 yrs |
| Accounting and Related Services | Associate's Degree | $49,062 | +$14,253 | clears the bar | $9,000 | 0.6 yrs |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $76,216 | +$41,407 | clears the bar | $5,500 | 0.1 yrs |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate's Degree | $52,414 | +$17,605 | clears the bar | $14,957 | 0.8 yrs |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | $49,865 | +$15,056 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $40,542 | +$5,733 | clears the bar | $7,705 | 1.3 yrs |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | Associate's Degree | $36,584 | +$1,775 | clears the bar | $12,614 | 7.1 yrs |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate's Degree | $54,001 | +$19,192 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate's Degree | $35,632 | +$823 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Precision Metal Working | Associate's Degree | $63,350 | +$28,541 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
Showing the 15 largest programs by graduates. See all 25 on the full profile.
Access and outcomes: 29% of students receive Pell grants · 21% complete their program.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10). Earnings are median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing, compared to the state high-school-graduate earnings threshold. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Something look wrong? Report it.