Grand Valley State University

Allendale, MI gvsu.edu 19,073 students

Grand Valley State University's main campus, a sprawling 1,322 acres, sits a short distance from the city of Grand Rapids. Students benefit from a comprehensive public education in a setting that combines natural beauty with modern facilities. Beyond the main campus, GVSU maintains a presence in several Michigan cities, extending its reach and resources. With a strong athletic tradition, the university's Lakers compete across a wide range of Division II sports.

Programs

Analyzed in dataset

Earnings

$44,675

Average graduate, 1 yr after

Outlook

49/100

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

Tuition

$14,628

In-state sticker price

Out-of-state: $20,820/yr

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. Grand Valley State University's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 26% of students receive Pell Grants; 49% take federal loans.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025

Income Bracket	Avg Net Price	4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K	$11,395	$45,580
$30K – $48K	$11,390	$45,560
$48K – $75K	$14,507	$58,028
$75K – $110K	$20,860	$83,440
$110K+	$23,541	$94,164
Sticker price (no aid)	$14,628	$58,512

Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at Grand Valley State University

60 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Degree Program	DW Score	1-yr Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
Information Sciences Computer and Information Sciences, General Compare across schools →	84	$74,360/yr	Very High	15.3x
Nursing Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Compare across schools →	79	$71,181/yr	High	11.5x
Information Science Information Science/Studies Compare across schools →	79	$66,967/yr	Very High	15.1x
Business Administration Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare across schools →	76	$57,760/yr	High	13.3x
Finance Finance and Financial Management Services Compare across schools →	75	$52,872/yr	Very High	11.8x
International Business Compare across schools →	74	$58,746/yr	Very High	13.4x
Accounting Accounting and Related Services Compare across schools →	73	$51,186/yr	Very High	11.5x
Mechanical Engineering Compare across schools →	70	$75,777/yr	Very High	13.7x
Computer Engineering Compare across schools →	69	$80,746/yr	Very High	12.8x
Management Science Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Compare across schools →	69	$46,886/yr	Very High	10.4x
Quality Control & Safety Technology Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians Compare across schools →	66	$58,781/yr	High	13.5x
Economics Compare across schools →	66	$53,985/yr	Very High	9.8x
Allied Health Professions Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Compare across schools →	64	$57,161/yr	Moderate	10.4x
Business Economics Business/Managerial Economics Compare across schools →	63	$53,536/yr	Very High	11.8x
Business Business/Commerce, General Compare across schools →	63	$45,285/yr	High	9.4x
Marketing Compare across schools →	61	$46,022/yr	Very High	10.9x
Electrical Engineering Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering Compare across schools →	60	$80,732/yr	Very High	12.8x
Subject-Area Teaching Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Compare across schools →	60	$46,124/yr	High	7.9x
Manufacturing Engineering Compare across schools →	59	$76,754/yr	High	12.1x
Criminal Justice Criminal Justice and Corrections Compare across schools →	57	$39,857/yr	Moderate	9.4x
Chemistry Compare across schools →	56	$46,496/yr	High	8.9x
Statistics Compare across schools →	55	$43,668/yr	Very High	12.3x
Human Resources Human Resources Management and Services Compare across schools →	53	$50,259/yr	High	7.6x
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations Compare across schools →	53	$43,391/yr	High	6.4x
Social Sciences Social Sciences, General Compare across schools →	53	$43,217/yr	High	7.6x
Clinical Laboratory Science Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions Compare across schools →	52	$63,038/yr	Moderate	9.8x
Health and Medical Administrative Services Compare across schools →	52	$40,032/yr	High	5.8x
Mathematics Compare across schools →	51	$45,349/yr	Very High	8.3x
Public Policy Public Administration Compare across schools →	49	$36,236/yr	High	7.6x
Special Education and Teaching Compare across schools →	47	$49,494/yr	High	7.5x
Public Relations & Advertising Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication Compare across schools →	47	$38,172/yr	High	8.4x
Political Science Political Science and Government Compare across schools →	46	$35,358/yr	Very High	8.6x
Biology Biology, General Compare across schools →	45	$40,959/yr	High	8.0x
Hospitality Management Hospitality Administration/Management Compare across schools →	45	$35,406/yr	High	7.4x
Biological & Physical Sciences Biological and Physical Sciences Compare across schools →	43	$44,525/yr	Moderate	7.0x
Legal Support Services Compare across schools →	43	$40,778/yr	Very High	8.2x
Social Work Compare across schools →	41	$37,233/yr	Moderate	7.5x
Rehabilitation Therapies Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions Compare across schools →	40	$43,631/yr	Moderate	6.0x
Geography and Cartography Compare across schools →	40	$35,838/yr	High	7.9x
Education Education, General Compare across schools →	39	$44,071/yr	High	7.3x
Communication & Journalism (Other) Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other Compare across schools →	38	$40,415/yr	Very High	7.9x
English English Language and Literature, General Compare across schools →	37	$39,334/yr	Very High	7.1x
Music Compare across schools →	35	$34,882/yr	High	6.7x
Psychology Psychology, General Compare across schools →	35	$30,100/yr	High	7.6x
Sociology Compare across schools →	34	$32,132/yr	High	7.1x
Health & Physical Education Health and Physical Education/Fitness Compare across schools →	34	$29,913/yr	Moderate	4.1x
Geosciences Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences Compare across schools →	33	$38,675/yr	High	5.6x
Liberal Arts & Humanities Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare across schools →	33	$35,767/yr	Low	8.1x
Romance Languages Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Compare across schools →	33	$31,569/yr	Very High	7.5x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools →	32	$32,755/yr	High	7.0x
History Compare across schools →	31	$27,341/yr	High	5.9x
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication Compare across schools →	31	$24,894/yr	High	7.0x
Natural Resources & Conservation Research Natural Resources Conservation and Research Compare across schools →	29	$32,118/yr	High	6.9x
Anthropology Compare across schools →	29	$27,350/yr	High	6.0x
Neuroscience Neurobiology and Neurosciences Compare across schools →	28	$32,644/yr	High	4.6x
International Relations International Relations and National Security Studies Compare across schools →	26	$28,202/yr	High	5.8x
Fine Arts Fine and Studio Arts Compare across schools →	26	$24,135/yr	Moderate	5.6x
Biochemistry Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology Compare across schools →	25	$30,141/yr	High	4.2x
Rhetoric & Writing Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies Compare across schools →	24	$31,016/yr	Very High	5.7x
Film & Photography Film/Video and Photographic Arts Compare across schools →	21	$25,256/yr	High	6.1x