Grand Rapids Community College vs. Jackson College

Comparable Facts

Compare Grand Rapids Community College in Grand Rapids, MI with Jackson College in Jackson, MI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Grand Rapids Community College is larger than Jackson College based on total student enrollment (12,468 students vs. 5,086 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Grand Rapids Community College is located in Grand Rapids, MI (Midsize City setting); Jackson College is in Jackson, MI (Rural Fringe setting).
• Grand Rapids Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Jackson College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Grand Rapids Community College 19:1; Jackson College 18:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grand Rapids Community College are 19.8% lower than at Jackson College ($9,227 vs. $11,510).
• Out-of-state tuition is 19.8% higher at Grand Rapids Community College than at Jackson College (about $2,019 more per year; $12,219 vs. $10,200).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Jackson College than at Grand Rapids Community College (88% vs. 67%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Jackson College students is 62% larger than aid received by Grand Rapids Community College students ($10,185 vs. $6,288).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Grand Rapids Community College and Jackson College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Jackson College Jul 1, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• More Grand Rapids Community College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Jackson College students, three years after graduation (34% vs. 30%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.