Paying for GVSU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$21,154 ($14,978)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$19,364 ($19,364)
On-campus Living Costs
$13,619
Off-campus Living Costs
$11,306
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$888 ($629)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$807 ($807)
The 2024 tuition & fees of Grand Valley State University are $14,978 for Michigan residents and $21,154 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $19,364 for Michigan residents and $19,364 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan, the undergraduate tuition & fees are average and the graduate tuition & fees are relatively inexpensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Andrews University and University of Detroit Mercy, tuition & fees of Grand Valley State University is relatively inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $26,684.
The average living cost of the school is $13,619 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $11,306.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the GVSU's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Grand Valley State University are $14,978 for Michigan residents and $21,154 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.73% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $19,364 for Michigan residents and $19,364 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.92% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan Residents | Out-of-State | Michigan Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $13,180 | $18,610 | $17,208 | $17,208 |
| 2021 | $13,576 | $19,168 | $17,448 | $17,448 |
| 2022 | $13,900 | $19,628 | $17,904 | $17,904 |
| 2023 | $14,302 | $20,198 | $18,456 | $18,456 |
| 2024 | $14,978 | $21,154 | $19,364 | $19,364 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $13,619 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $11,306.
The living cost at the school has increased by 9.05% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2020 | $9,400 | $2,040 | $6,416 | $2,040 |
| 2021 | $9,732 | $2,040 | $7,200 | $2,040 |
| 2022 | $9,880 | $2,040 | $7,264 | $2,040 |
| 2023 | $10,140 | $2,349 | $8,352 | $2,349 |
| 2024 | $11,142 | $2,477 | $8,829 | $2,477 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $780 at Grand Valley State University. The books & supplies cost has increased by 3.17% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $740 |
| 2021 | $740 |
| 2022 | $740 |
| 2023 | $756 |
| 2024 | $780 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Grand Valley State University is $629 for Michigan residents and $888 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.72% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $807 for Michigan residents and $807 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.94% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan Residents | Out-of-State | Michigan Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $553 | $780 | $717 | $717 |
| 2021 | $570 | $805 | $727 | $727 |
| 2022 | $584 | $824 | $746 | $746 |
| 2023 | $601 | $848 | $769 | $769 |
| 2024 | $629 | $888 | $807 | $807 |