Grand Valley State 2024 Tuition Fees & Total Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition & Fees

$13,560

Cost of attendance at Grand Valley State University in 2022 for students from Michigan.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year , public colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Michigan's average	$11,680
National average	$8,573

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$19,296

Cost of attendance at Grand Valley State University in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year , public colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Michigan's average	$20,120
National average	$18,862

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at Grand Valley State University was $16,947. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

Visit the financial aid page for more in-depth stats and analysis of financial aids offered at Grand Valley State

Grand Valley State net price calculator

$16,947

Below is the average net price of 4 year, public colleges in Michigan and nationwide.

Michigan's average	$12,908
National average	$12,582

Below is the net price of Grand Valley State for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year	Average	Price Change	Less than $30k	$30k to $48k	$48k to $75k	$75k to $110k	over $110k
2022	$16,947	$82	$9,910	$10,828	$14,392	$19,560	$22,237
2021	$16,865	$5	$10,259	$11,026	$15,277	$19,603	$21,248
2020	$16,860	$324 (2%)	$11,578	$12,459	$15,775	$20,113	$21,981
2019	$17,184	$1,009 (6%)	$12,703	$13,959	$16,219	$20,038	$21,987
2018	$16,175	$271 (2%)	$11,604	$12,507	$15,385	$19,127	$20,966
2017	$15,904	$152	$11,247	$11,956	$15,506	$18,862	$20,293
2016	$15,752	$356 (2%)	$11,149	$12,020	$15,286	$19,044	$20,494
2015	$16,108	$696 (5%)	$11,530	$12,468	$15,856	$19,172	$20,588
2014	$15,412	--	$10,907	$12,254	$15,559	$18,870	$20,330

Cost of Attendance Breakdown and Change History

The table below presents the breakdown of Grand Valley State University's in-state sticker price (cost of attendance) into different categories, along with their trends over the past ten years:
Year	Sticker Price (COA)	Cost Change	Tuition & Fees	Room & Board	Books & Supplies
2022	$23,604	$380 (2%)	$13,560	$9,304	$740
2021	$23,224	$1,168 (5%)	$13,244	$9,240	$740
2020	$22,056	$152	$12,860	$8,456	$740
2019	$21,904	$1,250 (6%)	$12,484	$8,720	$700
2018	$20,654	$1,028 (5%)	$11,994	$7,960	$700
2017	$19,626	$677 (3%)	$11,520	$7,406	$700
2016	$20,303	$1,809 (8%)	$11,363	$8,240	$700
2015	$22,112	$58	$10,752	$10,560	$800
2014	$22,170	$462 (2%)	$10,454	$10,716	$1,000
2013	$21,708	--	$10,078	$10,630	$1,000

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are some frequently asked questions that may help you in your college cost research.

Does Grand Valley State provide dormitory? How much is the cost?: The college makes 6,012 dormitories available to its students at $6,380 per school year. One academic year is typically nine months, so the cost of on-campus housing at Grand Valley State is $709 per month.
Does Grand Valley State provide a meal plan, and what is the cost like?: The average price of a meal plan at Grand Valley State for one academic year is $3,500, which works out to $389 per month.
What is the average cost of textbooks and course materials per annum?: Grand Valley State estimates that a full-time first-year student would need approximately $740.
Are there any additional expenses, such as transportation or personal expenses, that I should consider?: Depending on living arrangement, Grand Valley State estimates that students would need the following amount for personal and miscellaneous expenses. This category covers additional costs that students may incur throughout the academic year, such as transportation, personal supplies, and leisure activities.

If living on-campus: $2,040

If living off-campus, with family: $2,040

If living off-campus, not with family: $2,040
How much is Grand Valley State application fees?: The application fee for undergraduate students is $30 and $30 for graduates.
Are there any payment plans or options for installment payments?: Grand Valley State offers the following payment plans: Prepaid tuition plan, Guaranteed tuition plan, Other alternative tuition plan

Cost per Credit Hour

Grand Valley State University cost of courses per credit hour.
	Undergraduate Programs	Graduate Programs
For in-state students	$584	$746
For out-of-state students	$824	$746

Housing and Meal

Grand Valley State University offers separate meal and housing plans to its students, allowing them to choose either option based on their preferences. Here is a historical data of the housing and meal plan offered at Grand Valley State University for the past 7 years.
Year	Meal price	Housing price	Combined price	Dorm capacity
2022	$3,500	$6,380	N/A	6,012
2021	$3,350	$6,382	N/A	6,012
2020	$3,250	$6,150	N/A	6,012
2019	$3,150	$6,274	N/A	6,012
2018	$3,100	$6,050	N/A	6,012
2017	$2,950	$5,790	N/A	6,012
2016	$2,850	$5,730	N/A	5,675

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Grand Valley State University during 2022 academic year.

Prepaid tuition plan

Not Offered
Guaranteed tuition plan

Not Offered
Tuition payment plan

Offered
Other alternative tuition plan

Not Offered

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