Grand Rapids Community College vs. Washtenaw Community College

Comparable Facts

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

Grand Rapids Community College is larger than Washtenaw Community College based on total student enrollment (12,468 students vs. 11,133 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Grand Rapids Community College is located in Grand Rapids, MI (Midsize City setting); Washtenaw Community College is in Ann Arbor, MI (Large Suburban setting).
• Grand Rapids Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Washtenaw Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Grand Rapids Community College 19:1; Washtenaw Community College 19:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grand Rapids Community College are 37.9% lower than at Washtenaw Community College ($9,227 vs. $14,848).
• Out-of-state tuition is 87.9% higher at Grand Rapids Community College than at Washtenaw Community College (about $5,715 more per year; $12,219 vs. $6,504).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Washtenaw Community College than at Grand Rapids Community College (69% vs. 67%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Washtenaw Community College students is 8.9% larger than aid received by Grand Rapids Community College students ($6,848 vs. $6,288).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Grand Rapids Community College and Washtenaw Community College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Grand Rapids Community College graduates have a $542 lower median loan debt than Washtenaw Community College graduates ($9,208 vs. $9,750).
• Among borrowers, Grand Rapids Community College graduates have an estimated $5 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Washtenaw Community College graduates ($95 vs. $100).
• More Grand Rapids Community College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Washtenaw Community College students, three years after graduation (34% vs. 31%).

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