GRAND RAPIDS, MI · PUBLIC
Grand Rapids Community College reported a $8,621 average net price, a completion rate of 19.8%, $49,887 median earnings four years after completion, and $9,000 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Grand Rapids Community College’s median earnings were $49,887 four years after completion and $44,271 five years after completion, based on 2,113 and 1,588 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Grand Rapids Community College reported a $8,621 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $7,373 for households below $30,001 and $7,292 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $7,373 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $7,292 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $8,362 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $11,582 |
| $110,001+ | $14,013 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Grand Rapids Community College reported a completion rate of 19.8%, a retention rate of 61.1%, a Pell-recipient share of 28.6%, and a federal-loan share of 14.1%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Grand Rapids Community College completers was $9,000 across 1,210 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$9,000
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 26.0% across a reported cohort of 1,466 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
5 Grand Rapids Community College programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Criminal Justice and Corrections, and Business Administration, Management and Operations.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other public institutions in Michigan that match Grand Rapids Community College on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Grand Rapids Community College FAQ reports $8,621 average net price, $49,887 four-year median earnings, and $9,000 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $8,621 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Grand Rapids Community College’s median earnings were $49,887 four years after completion and $44,271 five years after completion, based on 2,113 and 1,588 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Grand Rapids Community College completers was $9,000 across 1,210 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
