| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | NOT OFFER | 101 | NOT OFFER | |
| Information Science/Studies | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | NOT OFFER | 3 | NOT OFFER |
It offers 61 graduate programs - 41 Master's, 4 Doctorate, 14 Post-bachelor's, and 2 Post-master's. The 2025 average graduate tuition & fees is $20,030.
A total of 3,009 students is enrolled in graduate schools out of total 22,011 students at GVSU. GVSU offers online graduate programs and 704 out of 3,009 graduate students have enrolled online exclusively.
For the academic year 2024-2025, the average graduate school tuition & fees is $20,030 for Michigan residents and $20,030 for out-of-state students. It offers sixty-one (61) graduate programs and some programs are offered through distance learning.
| School Name | Grand Valley State University |
|---|---|
| Type | Four-year, Public |
| Address | 1 Campus Dr, Allendale, MI |
| Graduate School Students | 3,026 students 704 students enrolled online exclusively |
| Tuition & Fees (2024-2025) | In-State$20,030 Out-of-State$20,030 |
| Student to Faculty | 15:1 (6.67%) |
| Number of Graduate Programs | Total 61 Graduate Programs 41 Master's, 4 Doctorate, 16 Post graduate certificates |
The following tables describe 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees at Grand Valley State University with tuition changes over the last 5 years. Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. For Michigan residents, the tuition & fees are $20,030 and $20,030 for non-Michigan residents.
The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $835.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $20,030 | $20,030 |
| Cost per Credit | $835 | $835 |
| Books & Supplies | $800 | |
| Room & Board | $11,550 (On-Campus) / $9,090 (Off-Campus) | |
| Personal Expenses | $2,558 (On-Campus) / $2,558 (Off-Campus) | |
| On-Campus Total | $34,938 | $34,938 |
| Off-Campus Total | $32,478 | $32,478 |
| 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | $17,448 | $17,904 | $18,456 | $19,364 | $20,030 |
| Out-of-State | $17,448 | $17,904 | $18,456 | $19,364 | $20,030 |
Grand Valley State University offers Masters, Doctorate, Post-Bachelor's Certificate, Post-Master's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 61 major areas - 41 Master's (1 online programs), 4 Doctorate, 14 Post-Bachelor's, 2 Post-Master's. 1,027 students have been conferred Master's degree and 78 students have received Doctorate degree last year.
The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree and gender.| Master's | Doctorate | Post-Bachelor's | Post-Master's | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,027 | 78 | 133 | 33 |
| Men | 308 | 16 | 67 | 5 |
| Women | 719 | 62 | 66 | 28 |
Below, you can check major programs and concentration for each area of study with offered degrees and completers. ONLINE denotes the program offered by distance learning (online degree). You may want to see all graduate schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | NOT OFFER | 101 | NOT OFFER | |
| Information Science/Studies | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | NOT OFFER | 3 | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational/Instructional Technology | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 2 | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 1 | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genome Sciences/Genomics | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 2 | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data Analytics, Other | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 8 | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Behavior Analysis | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 13 | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Administration | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Informatics | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 2 | NOT OFFER |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 1 | NOT OFFER | ||
| Palliative Care Nursing | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taxation | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management | 4 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 19 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | 76 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | 24 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education | 31 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 37 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 46 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | 27 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | 5ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Special Education and Teaching | 40 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 34 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Reading Teacher Education | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | 27 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Linguistics | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature | 4 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 10 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Biomedical Sciences | 13 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology | 6 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Biostatistics | 6 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Bioinformatics | 28 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Statistics | 4 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics and Computer Science | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Data Science, General | 38 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| School Psychology | 12 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 3 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Organization and Advocacy | 13 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Public Administration | 28 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Social Work | 136 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 39 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 10 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist | 21 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Physician Assistant | 48 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Athletic Training/Trainer | 11 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Public Health | 25 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Occupational Therapy/Therapist | 55 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy | 9 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist | 23 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 10 | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce | 68 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Accounting | 36 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Taxation | 1 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Leadership and Administration | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 6 |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| School Psychology | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 27 |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audiology/Audiologist | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Occupational Therapy/Therapist | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | NOT OFFER |
By attending status, there are 1,619 full-time and 1,407 part-time students in graduate schools. It offers distance learning for graduate programs, and 704 students enrolled through online exclusively and 697 students are taking some online graduate courses.
By race/ethnicity 2,141 White, 149 Black, and 51 Asian students are attending at Grand Valley State University. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.
75 grad students are younger than 22 and 451 students are older than 65. It has 1,900 students aged between 22 and 30 and 583 students aged 30 to 40.
| Total | 3,026 |
|---|---|
| Men | 909 |
| Women | 2,117 |
| Total | 3,026 |
|---|---|
| Full-time Students | 1,619 |
| Part-time Students | 1,407 |
| Total | 3,026 |
|---|---|
| American Indian / Native American | 13 |
| Asian | 51 |
| Black | 149 |
| Hispanic | 129 |
| Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander | 2 |
| White | 2,141 |
| Two or more races | 72 |
| Un-Known | 27 |
| Total | 3,026 |
|---|---|
| 21 & Under | 75 |
| 22-24 | 1,098 |
| 25-29 | 802 |
| 30-34 | 344 |
| 35-39 | 239 |
| 40 & Over | 451 |
At Grand Valley State University graduate schools, 704 students enrolled online exclusively and 697 students enrolled in some online courses.
| Total Enrollment | 3,009 |
|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 704 |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 697 |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 1,608 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 704 |
|---|---|
| Michigan Resident | 656 |
| Other State In U.S. | 48 |
| Outside of U.S. | 0 |