Grand Valley costs less than most other Michigan public universities and has been named one of America’s 100 Best College Buys for 25 years in a row.

• Of all the 2020 graduates who graduated in four years or fewer, 36 percent had no debt.
• Grand Valley provides high-quality education opportunities at an affordable tuition rate. Only four of Michigan’s 15 public universities have a lower first-time student annual tuition than Grand Valley.
• In the 2020-21 academic year, more than 22,400 Grand Valley students received more than $285 million in total financial aid.
• Grand Valley’s liberal education focus emphasizes critical thinking, creative problem solving, and cultural understanding — preparing students for life in a fast-changing world. Accordingly, 84 percent of recent Grand Valley graduates are successfully employed or pursuing advanced degrees. Of those working, 85 percent are employed in Michigan.
• Through basic and applied research, artistic expression and performance, and other forms of scholarship, GVSU faculty members not only contribute to the development and application of knowledge while creating a dynamic environment for learning, but also contribute to the economic progress of the region that they serve.
• Construction projects in 2021 pumped more than $40 million into Kent, Ottawa, and Wayne counties; These projects supported 775 trade and construction jobs.
• Grand Valley was rewarded by the state legislature and the governor for a sixth year in a row with a portion of state appropriations granted based on the university’s performance.