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Paying for GVSU

Undergraduate (in-state)$21,894
($15,502)
Graduate (in-state)$20,030
($20,030)
Books & Supplies$800
On-Campus Living Costs $14,108
Off-Campus Living Costs $11,648

GVSU 2025 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Grand Valley State University is $15,502 for Michigan residents and $21,894 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $20,030 for students living in Michigan and $20,030 for others. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $14,108 when a student lives on campus and $11,648 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $36,802 when a student lives on campus and $34,342 when living off-campus for the academic year 2024-2025. It includes tuition, fees, book & supplies costs, room & board, and other living expenses.
The following table and chart illustrate the COA by living setting and tuition rates.
Data source for 2025 College Cost: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
GVSU 2024-2025 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$30,410 (On-Campus)
$27,950 (Off-Campus)
$36,802 (On-Campus)
$34,342 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$15,502$21,894
Books & Supplies$800
Room & Board$11,550 (on-campus) /$9,090 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$2,558 (on-campus) /$2,558 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$8,280
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$22,130 (On-Campus)
$19,670 (Off-Campus)
$28,522 (On-Campus)
$26,062 (Off-Campus)
[Chart] 2025 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $15,502 for Michigan residents and $21,894 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 3.50% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$13,900 $14,302 $14,978 $15,502
Out-of-State$19,628 $20,198 $21,154 $21,894
[Chart]2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the graduate tuition & fees is $20,030 for Michigan residents and $20,030 for out-of-state students. The graduate program tuition rates are increased by 3.44% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Graduate School Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$17,904 $18,456 $19,364 $20,030
Out-of-State$17,904 $18,456 $19,364 $20,030
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Tuition Per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2024-2025, the tuition per credit hour for part-time students or overloaded credits for full-time students is $651 for Michigan residents and $919 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
For graduate programs, the tuition per credit hour is $835 for Michigan residents and $835 for out-of-state students.
2025 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202220232024 2025
UndergraduateIn-State$584 $601$629$651
Out-of-State$824 $848$888$919
GraduateIn-State$746 $769$807$835
Out-of-State$746 $769$807$835
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $800. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at Grand Valley State University.
2025 Books & Supplies Costs
202220232024 2025
Books & Supplies $740 $756 $780 $800
[Chart] 2025 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for living costs at Grand Valley State University is $14,108 when living on campus and $11,648 when living off-campus . The on-campus living costs are increased by 3.59% compared to academic year 2023-2024. The off-campus living costs are increased by 3.02% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
Living Costs
202220232024 2025
On-CampusRoom & Board $9,880$10,140$9,880$11,550
Other Expenses $2,040$2,349$2,040$2,558
Off-CampusRoom & Board $7,264$8,352$7,264$9,090
Other Expenses $2,040$2,349$2,040$2,558
[Chart] 2025 Room & Boards and other Living Costs