Grand Rapids CC's tuition & fees has increased from $8,571 (2014) to $11,859 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 38.36% over the past 10 years.
Grand Rapids CC's tuition increase rate is higher than the Michigan's average increase rate of 18.24%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 64.29% from 2014 ($16,296).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Grand Rapids CC's COA is $26,772, which is decreased by -0.45% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Grand Rapids CC's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 38.36% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $11,859. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Grand Rapids Community College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $616, and it has decreased -49.59% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,222 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,222 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,016 | -16.86% |
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| 2017-18 | $965 | -5.02% |
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| 2018-19 | $910 | -5.70% |
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| 2019-20 | $873 | -4.07% |
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| 2020-21 | $743 | -14.89% |
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| 2021-22 | $11,589 | 1,459.76% |
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| 2022-23 | $778 | -93.29% |
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| 2023-24 | $616 | -20.82% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 45.71% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Grand Rapids Community College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $6,503 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $6,503 | |
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| 2016-17 | $9,975 | 53.39% |
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| 2017-18 | $10,050 | 0.75% |
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| 2018-19 | $10,910 | 8.56% |
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| 2019-20 | $11,275 | 3.35% |
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| 2020-21 | $11,604 | 2.92% |
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| 2021-22 | $12,479 | 7.54% |
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| 2022-23 | $14,436 | 15.68% |
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| 2023-24 | $14,297 | -0.96% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Grand Rapids Community College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Grand Rapids Community College | $11,859
($8,049) | $11,679
($7,929) | 1.54% |
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| Macomb Community College | $8,220
($6,510) | $7,830
($6,210) | 4.98% |
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| Oakland Community College | $5,560
($5,560) | $5,400
($5,400) | 2.96% |
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| Wayne County Community College District | $4,067
($3,333) | $3,998
($3,263) | 1.73% |
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| Washtenaw Community College | $6,336
($4,584) | $6,096
($4,416) | 3.94% |
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| Lansing Community College | $11,030
($7,520) | $10,760
($7,340) | 2.51% |
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