ALLENDALE, MI · PUBLIC
Grand Valley State University reported a $16,317 average net price, a completion rate of 67.8%, $60,491 median earnings four years after completion, and $24,500 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 Valley State University’s median earnings were $60,491 four years after completion and $56,856 five years after completion, based on 5,547 and 5,145 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 Valley State University reported a $16,317 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $12,272 for households below $30,001 and $11,902 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $12,272 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $11,902 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $12,861 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $16,609 |
| $110,001+ | $22,534 |
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 Valley State University reported a completion rate of 67.8%, a retention rate of 76.5%, a Pell-recipient share of 29.2%, and a federal-loan share of 50.1%.
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 Valley State University completers was $24,500 across 6,318 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$24,500
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 35.0% across a reported cohort of 5,750 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
28 Grand Valley State University programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Computer and Information Sciences, General, Accounting and Related Services, 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 Valley State University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Grand Valley State University FAQ reports $16,317 average net price, $60,491 four-year median earnings, and $24,500 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $16,317 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Grand Valley State University’s median earnings were $60,491 four years after completion and $56,856 five years after completion, based on 5,547 and 5,145 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Grand Valley State University completers was $24,500 across 6,318 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
