GVSU's tuition & fees has increased from $16,044 (2015) to $21,894 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 36.46% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $19,331 (year 2015) to $20,030 (year 2025).
The 2025 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2025) at Grand Valley State University.
GVSU's tuition increase rate is higher than the Michigan's average increase rate of 21.56%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 36.59% from 2015 ($26,944).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, GVSU's COA is $36,802, which is increased by 4.49% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to GVSU's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 36.46% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $21,894. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Grand Valley State University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $800, and it has increased 14.29% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $700 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $700 | |
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| 2017-18 | $700 | |
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| 2018-19 | $700 | |
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| 2019-20 | $740 | 5.71% |
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| 2020-21 | $740 | |
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| 2021-22 | $740 | |
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| 2022-23 | $756 | 2.16% |
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| 2023-24 | $780 | 3.17% |
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| 2024-25 | $800 | 2.56% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 29.22% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 30.03% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Grand Valley State University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $10,200 | $8,240 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $10,846 | $7,406 | 6.33% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,550 | $7,960 | 6.49% |
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| 2018-19 | $11,764 | $8,720 | 1.85% |
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| 2019-20 | $11,440 | $8,456 | -2.75% |
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| 2020-21 | $11,772 | $9,240 | 2.90% |
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| 2021-22 | $11,920 | $9,304 | 1.26% |
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| 2022-23 | $12,489 | $10,701 | 4.77% |
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| 2023-24 | $13,619 | $11,306 | 9.05% |
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| 2024-25 | $14,108 | $11,648 | 3.59% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Grand Valley State University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Grand Valley State University | $21,894
($15,502) | $21,154
($14,978) | 3.50% |
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| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $63,081
($18,848) | $60,107
($18,309) | 4.95% |
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| Michigan State University | $44,850
($18,079) | $44,040
($17,270) | 1.84% |
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| Wayne State University | $34,650
($16,159) | $33,158
($15,464) | 4.50% |
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| Western Michigan University | $19,952
($15,987) | $19,098
($15,298) | 4.47% |
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| Oakland University | $24,735
($17,167) | $24,737
($16,429) | -0.01% |
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