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The student population of Grand Rapids Community College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student-teacher ratio of 39:1 has increased from 16:1 over five years.
The Grand Rapids Community College diversity score of 0.59 is less than the state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has grown by 27% over five years.
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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
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Tuition & Financial Aid
The public in-state tuition of $5,931 is more than the state average of $4,930. The in-state tuition has declined by 24% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $8,571 is more than the state average of $6,838. The out-state tuition has declined by 26% over four years.
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Sports
Colors
Blue, Maize
School Mascot
Raiders
Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators
School Notes
Grand Rapids Junior College (GRJC) was founded in 1914 by the Grand
Rapids Board of Education after a resolution was passed by the
University of Michigan's faculty which encouraged the establishment
of junior colleges in Michigan. Today, GRCC's eight-block downtown
campus includes several classroom buildings, a learning center and
library, Spectrum Theater, the Applied Technology Center, a
remodeled music building, a fieldhouse with natatorium, a student
center (including the Diversity Learning Center), Bostwick Commons,
and the state-of-the-art Calkins Science Center. An off-campus
“Learning Corner” has been added to serve the East Hills and
Eastown neighborhoods as well as the greater Grand Rapids
Community. In addition, GRCC has two Michigan Technical Education
Centers (M-TECs ® ) in West Michigan. The Patrick Thompson M-TEC ®
, located in Holland, opened in Fall 2000 in partnership with the
Ottawa Area Intermediate School District. Its open entry/open exit
instruction eliminates the need for students in manufacturing and
industry-related occupational programs to conform to a traditional
semester time frame. The Leslie E. Tassell M-TEC ® in Grand Rapids
opened in 2002. This world-class facility offers training in
manufacturing, auto service, and building and construction trades.
In Fall 2004, more than 14,000 students enrolled in more than 1,600
liberal arts and occupational courses. The diverse student body
represents students from Kent and surrounding counties as well as
students from across the U.S. and 22 other nations. Another 10,000
learners are served by non-credit instructional opportunities. In
addition to traditional classroom environments, students may also
receive instruction through community and distant service-learning
offerings, seminars, workshops, training classes, distance learning
options and other educational formats. GRCC employs a faculty of
more than 250 full-time and 350 part-time members as well as a
staff of 650, all of whom are focused on the College's priorities
to be student-centered, collaborative, and flexible. Throughout its
90-year history of academic excellence, GRCC has maintained a solid
reputation as a premier transfer institution and is nationally
recognized for both its liberal arts and occupational programs.
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Quick Facts (26-27)
Enrollment: 12,468 students
In-state tuition: $5,931
Out-state tuition: $8,571
Student-teacher ratio: 39:1
Minority enrollment: 40%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
For Michigan public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $4,930 per year for in-state students and $6,838 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $9,806 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.
