Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Grand Valley State University, we project that on average students will pay $20,127, while the advertised price of attendance is $30,420. That’s a difference of $10,292.
| Year | Net in-state price at Grand Valley State University | In-state sticker price at Grand Valley State University | Out-of-state sticker price at Grand Valley State University |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $20,127 | $30,420 | $36,937 |
| 24-25 | $19,661 | $29,715 | $36,068 |
| 23-24 | $19,206 | $29,027 | $35,219 |
| 22-23 | $17,995 | $27,197 | $33,101 |
| 21-22 | $17,105 | $26,220 | $31,956 |
| 20-21 | $16,947 | $25,756 | $31,356 |
| 19-20 | $16,865 | $25,040 | $30,476 |
| 18-19 | $16,860 | $24,948 | $30,226 |
| 17-18 | $17,184 | $24,244 | $29,314 |
| 16-17 | $16,175 | $23,066 | $27,938 |
| 15-16 | $15,904 | $22,263 | $26,944 |
| 14-15 | $15,752 | $21,562 | $26,218 |
| 13-14 | $16,370 | $22,432 | $27,104 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Grand Valley State University this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $26,330, while students with incomes between $30K and $48K will pay around $12,740. That's a difference of $13,591.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Grand Valley State University |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $12,745 |
| $30K-$48K | $12,740 |
| $48K-$75K | $16,226 |
| $75K-$110K | $23,332 |
| >$110K | $26,330 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Grand Valley State University, over the last five years 68% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at Grand Valley State University.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Grand Valley State University | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 64% | 31% |
| Asian | 68% | 45% |
| Black | 50% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 60% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 50% | 28% |
| White | 70% | 50% |
| Multiple races | 60% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 54% | 37% |
Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at Grand Valley State University, about 81% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Grand Valley State University has 24,603 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of public, 4-year schools.
About 62% of students are female.
And about 77% of students are white.