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Grand Rapids Community College
Grand Rapids, Michigan · Public community college
Address: 143 Bostwick Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503 · Phone: (616) 234-4000 · School website ↗ · Verify on College Scorecard ↗
Sanction on record, since lifted — Aug 2024 · Warning or Equivalent-Factors Affecting Academic Quality · American Occupational Therapy Association; Dec 2024 · Accreditation Reaffirmed: Warning Removed.
What these trades pay once you're working
| Occupation | Starting (10th pct) | Median | Experienced (75th) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chefs and head cooks | $42,170 | $60,070 | $74,090 |
| Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses | $56,160 | $65,460 | $73,880 |
| Medical assistants | $35,000 | $39,870 | $46,020 |
| Welders, cutters, solderers and brazers | $39,090 | $49,990 | $59,190 |
| Automotive service technicians and mechanics | $36,110 | $54,120 | $67,100 |
| Electricians | $42,980 | $76,270 | $92,300 |
| HVAC and refrigeration mechanics and installers | $40,210 | $60,850 | $77,780 |
| Dental assistants | $37,110 | $48,820 | $56,940 |
| Dental hygienists | $77,230 | $83,790 | $93,310 |
| Construction laborers | $37,220 | $49,590 | $61,730 |
| Radiologic technologists and technicians | $55,450 | $76,420 | $81,700 |
| Machinists | $38,370 | $52,360 | $62,300 |
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics wages for everyone employed in the occupation in Michigan (May 2025; national where the state figure is not published). The program table below shows what this campus's own graduates earned in their first year, whatever job they took.
Trade programs at this campus
| Program | Credential | Grads / yr | Earnings, yr 1 | Earnings, yr 2 | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate, 1–2 years | 51 | $41,438 | $37,671 | $9,407 |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | Certificate, 300–899 hours | 35 | $31,348 | not reported | $6,460 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate, 300–899 hours | 32 | not reported | $27,048 | not reported |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 30 | $43,232 | $39,369 | $14,957 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 28 | $26,546 | $26,997 | $12,319 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Certificate, 300–899 hours | 26 | $23,727 | $25,967 | $6,460 |
| Precision Metal Working | Certificate, 300–899 hours | 24 | $34,519 | $29,995 | $4,240 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate, 1–2 years | 22 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Certificate, 300–899 hours | 20 | $22,541 | $15,552 | $6,460 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | Certificate, 1–2 years | 20 | not reported | $38,289 | not reported |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 18 | $27,946 | $32,162 | not reported |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate degree | 16 | $35,723 | $41,025 | not reported |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate, 1–2 years | 15 | $26,590 | $20,140 | $7,705 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | Associate degree | 14 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 11 | $43,232 | $39,369 | $14,957 |
| Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 11 | $44,742 | not reported | not reported |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate, 1–2 years | 10 | $26,590 | $20,140 | $7,705 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate, 1–2 years | 8 | $26,590 | $20,140 | $7,705 |
| Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 8 | $44,742 | not reported | not reported |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Associate degree | 8 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Precision Metal Working | Certificate, 1–2 years | 6 | $34,519 | $29,995 | $4,240 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Certificate, 1–2 years | 6 | $23,727 | $25,967 | $6,460 |
| Precision Metal Working | Certificate, 1–2 years | 3 | $34,519 | $29,995 | $4,240 |
| Precision Metal Working | Certificate, 300–899 hours | 3 | $34,519 | $29,995 | $4,240 |
| Precision Metal Working | Certificate, 300–899 hours | 2 | $34,519 | $29,995 | $4,240 |
Earnings are median wages and self-employment income reported to the IRS (W-2 and Schedule SE) for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled, measured in the calendar year after finishing. They are pay only: health insurance, retirement contributions and other benefits are not included.
Graduates per year from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) 2022-23 Completions survey. Earnings and debt are College Scorecard field-of-study medians for graduates of this program at this campus (reported at the 4-digit program level, so closely related programs share a figure); "not reported" means too few graduates were counted to publish a figure.
Data: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) 2022-23 Completions survey; College Scorecard June 2026; Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs (DAPIP), September 2026. Figures are the U.S. Department of Education's official measures, not Career Training Path's opinion. Tuition, schedules and program availability change — confirm with the school before enrolling.