11611 West Pine Lake Road, Plainwell, MI · Public, under 2-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 34
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $8,805
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $33,472
Grand Rapids Community College
Grand Rapids, Michigan. In the 2023-24 award year this school reported 188 awards in the trades we track: welding, auto mechanic, HVAC, electrician, industrial maintenance, construction trades, machining and CNC.
- Address
- 143 Bostwick Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Open in Maps - Website
- www.grcc.edu
- Phone
- (616) 234-4000
- Type
- Public, 2-year
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Federal student aid
- Eligible (Title IV)
- Undergrads (all programs)
- 10,698
Trade programs and graduates
Awards (certificates and degrees) conferred July 2023 to June 2024, first majors, as reported to IPEDS.
| Trade | Program (CIP) | Award levels | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Welding | Welding Technology/Welder (48.0508) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (29); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (11); Associate degree (5) | 45 |
| Auto Mechanic | Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician (47.0604) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (23); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (5); Associate degree (13) | 41 |
| HVAC | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (47.0201) | Certificate, 1 to 2 years (17); Associate degree (13) | 30 |
| Electrician | Electrician (46.0302) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (28) | 28 |
| Industrial Maintenance | Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician (47.0303) | Certificate, 1 to 2 years (10); Associate degree (7) | 17 |
| Construction Trades | Building Construction Technology/Technician (46.0415) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (15) | 15 |
| Machining and CNC | Machine Tool Technology/Machinist (48.0501) | Certificate, 1 to 2 years (2); Associate degree (10) | 12 |
| Machining and CNC | Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist (48.0510) | No completions reported | 0 |
What it costs
Published charges for 2025-26, as reported to College Scorecard.
| In-state tuition and fees, per year | $4,270 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees, per year | $12,520 |
| Books and supplies | $626 |
| Cost of attendance, per year (incl. living costs) | $11,744 |
| Average net price after grants (aided students) | $3,357 |
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Outcomes
College Scorecard field-of-study results for graduates who received federal aid. Fields are the broader 4-digit program family, so welding and machining share "Precision Metal Working". Earnings are medians for graduates working and not enrolled; cohorts lag several years. Scorecard reports outcomes under the school's federal aid ID, which can combine several branch campuses, so counts can exceed this campus's own graduates.
| Field | Credential | Median pay, 1 yr | Median pay, 5 yrs | Median federal debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (46.03) | Undergraduate certificate | $41,917 n=27 | $55,623 | n/a |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection (46.04) | Undergraduate certificate | $37,183 n=45 | $40,620 | n/a |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (47.06) | Undergraduate certificate | $40,559 n=23 | $44,319 | n/a |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (47.06) | Associate degree | n/a | $50,298 | n/a |
| Precision Metal Working (48.05) | Undergraduate certificate | $45,799 n=54 | $44,114 | $6,460 |
| Precision Metal Working (48.05) | Associate degree | $48,498 n=17 | $67,275 | n/a |
School-wide College Scorecard measures (all programs, and all campuses that share the federal aid ID):
- Completion rate within 150% of normal time (first-time, full-time students, all programs): 20%
- Median earnings 10 years after entering, all students and programs: $43,741
- Median federal debt of completers, all programs: $8,750
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Sources: IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024_A) and Directory (HD2024), NCES; College Scorecard institution data (2025-26 charges, released Nov 2, 2026) and field-of-study data (Oct 15, 2026); FMCSA Training Provider Registry (as of 2026-11-02); BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked 2026-11-02. IPEDS unit ID 170055. How we build this list.