Grand Rapids Community College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Grand Rapids Community College at a glance

• 10,698

  students enrolled

• 1,839

  degrees and certificates a year

• 21%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $8,621

  average net price a year

  Tuition $7,590 in state, $11,400 out of state

• $35,623

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $38,377

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  85% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Degrees and certificates awarded in 2024, by program area and level, from IPEDS completions.

The job market around Grand Rapids Community College

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Kent County, where the college is.

• 517

  open professional jobs

• 69

  entry level

  4 say no experience is needed

• 3%

  ask for AI skills

  18 jobs

• 4.3%

  unemployment in Kent County

  2026-08 · down 0.2 points from a year earlier

• $80,390

  median household income

  Kent County

• 42%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 2.8% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, business & management, engineering technologies, which lead to clinical (20 open), finance (73 open), sales (65 open), operations (80 open), marketing (17 open), human resources (28 open).

Hiring most: Corewell Health (30), Acrisure (26), Disher (23), Creative Financial Staffing (17), Amway (15), General Electric (13), Trane U.s. (12), BDO USA (9).

What they hire for: Engineering (129), Operations (80), Finance (73), Sales (65), Human Resources (28), Clinical (20). Engineering jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: West Michigan Works! Workforce Development Board.

• West Michigan Works! Grand Rapids Service CenterGrand Rapids · 616-336-4460 · Monday through Friday, 8am - 5pm
• West Michigan Works! SE Service Center- KentGrand Rapids · 616-336-4040 · Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm
• West Michigan Works! Service Center - Kent CountyRockford · 616-228-6724 · Tues, Weds, Thurs. 8:am-12pm, 1pm-5pm

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Grand Rapids Community College?

Grand Rapids Community College enrolls about 10,698 students and is a public 2-year institution in Grand Rapids, Michigan. It awards about 1,839 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Grand Rapids Community College?

21% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Grand Rapids Community College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $35,623 six years after entry and $38,377 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Grand Rapids Community College offer AI or data science degrees?

Yes. Grand Rapids Community College awarded degrees or certificates in robotics, mechatronics and automation (certificate, associate) in 2024, from IPEDS completions by program.

Are there jobs near Grand Rapids Community College?

517 open professional jobs are listed in Kent County, 69 of them entry level and 4 saying no experience is needed. Corewell Health has the most openings.