2022-2023 Tuition and Fees
Grand Valley is one of the most affordable colleges in Michigan. The information provided below will help you understand our tuition, housing, food, and parking permit costs.
Tuition is based on the classification of the student and the course: undergraduate lower or upper division, resident, or non-resident; and graduate by program. These are figures for the 2022-2023 academic year, which includes the Fall 2022, Winter 2023, and Spring/Summer 2023 semesters.
Undergraduate Tuition Rates
|
Undergraduate Level |
Michigan Resident |
Non-Michigan Resident |
|---|---|---|
|
Lower Division (0 - 54 credits earned) |
|
|
|
Upper Division (55+ credits earned) |
|
|
Integrative Studies Adult Degree Completion Online Program
Note: Rates are based on academic program. There are no separate rates based on residency.
|
Degree or Certificate Program |
Rate per credit hour |
|---|---|
|
Business Fundamentals |
$500 |
|
Data Analytics |
$500 |
|
Global Communication |
$500 |
|
Integrative Studies |
$500 |
|
Leadership |
$500 |
|
Project Management |
$500 |
Graduate Tuition Rates
Note: Rates are based on academic program. There are no separate rates based on residency.
|
Graduate Badges |
College |
Rate per credit hour |
|---|---|---|
|
Advanced Tax Practice |
Seidman College of Business |
$728 |
|
Biomedical Informatics |
Padnos College of Engineering & Computing |
$728 |
|
Corporate Transactions |
Seidman College of Business |
$728 |
|
Cybersecurity |
Padnos College of Engineering & Computing |
$728 |
|
Data Analytics |
Padnos College of Engineering & Computing |
$728 |
|
Database Management |
Padnos College of Engineering & Computing |
$728 |
|
Distributed Computing |
Padnos College of Engineering & Computing |
$728 |
|
Electromagnetic Compatibility |
Padnos College of Engineering & Computing |
$728 |
|
Embedded Systems |
Padnos College of Engineering & Computing |
$728 |
|
Foundations of Tax Practice |
Seidman College of Business |
$728 |
|
Information Systems Management |
Padnos College of Engineering & Computing |
$728 |
|
Micro Masters in Emerging Business Leadership |
Seidman College of Business |
$728 |
|
Palliative and Hospice Care I |
Kirkhof College of Nursing |
$728 |
|
Palliative and Hospice Care II |
Kirkhof College of Nursing |
$728 |
|
Software Design and Development |
Padnos College of Engineering & Computing |
$728 |
|
Software Engineering |
Padnos College of Engineering & Computing |
$728 |
|
Wealth Planning |
Seidman College of Business |
$728 |
|
Web and Mobile Computing |
Padnos College of Engineering & Computing |
$728 |
Note: Tuition rate for graduate badge defaults to the admitted graduate program unless the graduate badge is the primary program.
|
Masters Degree Programs |
College |
Rate per credit hour |
|---|---|---|
|
Accounting (M.S.A.) |
Seidman College of Business |
$796 |
|
Applied Computer Science (M.S.) |
Padnos College of Engineering & Computing |
$796 |
|
Applied Linguistics (M.A.) |
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences |
$728 |
|
Applied Statistics (M.S.) |
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences |
$762 |
|
Athletic Training (M.A.T.) |
College of Health Professions |
$762 |
|
Biology (M.S.) |
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences |
$762 |
|
Biomedical Science (M.H.S) |
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences |
$762 |
|
Biostatistics (M.S., PSM) |
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences |
$762 |
|
Business (M.B.A) |
Seidman College of Business |
$796 |
|
Cell and Molecular Biology (M.S., PSM) |
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences |
$762 |
|
Clinical Dietetics (M.S.) |
College of Health Professions |
$796 |
|
Communications (M.S.) |
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences |
$728 |
|
Criminal Justice (M.S.) |
College of Education and Community Innovation |
$728 |
|
Cybersecurity (M.S.) |
Padnos College of Engineering & Computing |
$796 |
|
Data Science and Analytics (M.S.) |
Padnos College of Engineering & Computing |
$762 |
|
Education- Educational Leadership (M.Ed.) |
College of Education and Community Innovation |
$756 |
|
Education- Educational Technology (M.Ed.) |
College of Education and Community Innovation |
$756 |
|
Education- Higher Education (M.Ed.) |
College of Education and Community Innovation |
$756 |
|
Education- Instruction & Curriculum (M.Ed.) |
College of Education and Community Innovation |
$756 |
|
Education- Literacy Studies (M.Ed.) |
College of Education and Community Innovation |
$756 |
|
Education- School Counseling (M.Ed.) |
College of Education and Community Innovation |
$756 |
|
Education- Special Education (M.Ed.) |
College of Education and Community Innovation |
$756 |
|
Education Specialist in Leadership (Ed.S.) |
College of Education and Community Innovation |
$756 |
|
Engineering (M.S.E.) |
Padnos College of Engineering & Computing |
$796 |
|
English (M.A.) |
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences |
$728 |
|
Health Administration (M.H.A.) |
College of Education and Community Innovation |
$728 |
|
Health Informatics & Bioinformatics (M.S., PSM) |
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences |
$762 |
|
Medical Dosimetry (M.S.) |
College of Health Professions |
$762 |
|
Nursing (M.S.N) |
Kirkhof College of Nursing |
$796 |
|
Occupational Therapy (M.S.) |
College of Health Professions |
$796 |
|
Philanthropy & Nonprofit Leadership (M.P.N.L.) |
College of Education and Community Innovation |
$728 |
|
Physician Assistant Studies (M.P.A.S.) |
College of Health Professions |
$796 |
|
Public Administration (M.P.A.) |
College of Education and Community Innovation |
$728 |
|
Public Health (M.P.H.) |
College of Health Professions |
$796 |
|
Recreational Therapy (M.S.) |
College of Health Professions |
$796 |
|
School Psychology (M.S. & Psy.S.) |
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences |
$756 |
|
Social Innovation (M.A.) |
Brooks College of Interdisciplinary Studies |
$728 |
|
Social Work (M.S.W.) |
College of Education and Community Innovation |
$728 |
|
Speech Language Pathology (M.S.) |
College of Health Professions |
$796 |
|
Taxation (M.S.T.) |
Seidman College of Business |
$796 |
|
Water Resource Policy (M.S.) |
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences |
$762 |
|
Graduate Certificate Programs |
College |
Rate per credit hour |
|---|---|---|
|
Applied Behavior Analysis |
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences |
$756 |
|
Bioinformatics and Genomics |
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences |
$762 |
|
Interprofessional Health Informatics |
Kirkhof College of Nursing |
$728 |
|
Nonprofit Leadership |
College of Education and Community Innovation |
$728 |
|
Online/Blended Instruction |
College of Education and Community Innovation |
$756 |
|
Palliative and Hospice Care |
Kirkhof College of Nursing |
$728 |
|
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner |
Kirkhof College of Nursing |
$728 |
Note: Tuition rate for graduate certificate programs defaults to the admitted graduate program unless the graduate certificate is the primary program.
|
Non Degree Program |
College |
Rate per credit hour |
|---|---|---|
|
Non Degree Graduate (M.) |
N/A |
$756 |
|
Doctoral Degree Programs |
College |
Rate per credit hour |
|---|---|---|
|
Audiology (Au. D.) |
College of Health Professions |
$892 |
|
Nursing Practice (D.N.P.) |
Kirkhof College of Nursing |
$892 |
|
Occupational Therapy (Dr.O.T.) |
College of Health Professions |
$920 |
|
Physical Therapy (D.P.T.) |
College of Health Professions |
$920 |
Other Estimated Yearly Expenses
- Housing and Food: $9,950 based on an unlimited meal plan for students living on campus in a traditional style living center. Other housing and meal plan options are available.
- Books and Supplies: $756 estimated for a full-time student for two semesters.
- Transportation: Parking cost is $420 per year if you are a full-time student living on campus and bringing a car to campus. Bus transportation is free between the Allendale and Grand Rapids campuses. Students not residing on campus should estimate their living and transportation costs on an individual basis.
- Personal Expenses: $1,152 estimated amount a full-time student may choose to spend on personal needs for two semesters.
A per credit hour or per course surcharge will be assessed for certain classes to offset higher costs.
***PLEASE NOTE: Rates for tuition, housing, and food are subject to change, at any time, by the Board of Trustees.***
Contact the Admissions & Recruitment Office to request information. You may also e-mail [email protected] or call toll-free (800) 748-0246 (or (616) 331-2025 in the Grand Rapids area) to submit your request; please include your mailing address and phone number. Admissions applications can be submitted online, and additional course information can be found on the online catalog.
Notes:
1) Students enrolled as graduates pay their graduate program tuition rate for all courses taken.
2) Students enrolled as graduates taking undergraduate courses with an additional tuition charge will have that charge waived.
3) Students enrolled as undergraduates taking masters and doctorate courses pay undergraduate tuition rates.
4) Effective with the Spring/Summer 2020 semester, Grand Valley State University will no longer assess the $25 additional tuition charge per credit hour for all Online and Hybrid courses. Tuition and Fees will be charged at the same rate whether instruction is delivered in-person, online, or through hybrid platforms.