Grand Rapids Community College
Grand Rapids Community College offers hands-on training in high-demand fields such as Industrial Production Technologies, Nursing, Precision Metal Working, and Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies. Many programs utilize state-of-the-art equipment and facilities, including a simulation lab for nursing students and various M-TEC centers for advanced manufacturing. The college emphasizes career readiness through clinical partnerships for nursing and strong ties with local businesses for manufacturing, offering job placement services and apprenticeship opportunities.
Programs Analyzed
Avg Grad Earnings
Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score
Tuition (In-State)
All Programs at Grand Rapids Community College
18 trade programs at Grand Rapids CC, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score (combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size). Use the “compare” links to see how this school’s programs stack up against others nationally.
| Program | Score | Earnings | Debt |
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Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice and Corrections Compare nationwide → Compare in MI → |
89 | $59,278/yr | $9,000 |
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Nursing
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Compare nationwide → Compare in MI → |
85 | $69,764/yr | $14,277 |
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Practical Nursing
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants Compare nationwide → Compare in MI → |
81 | $45,946/yr | $9,407 |
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Business Administration
Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare nationwide → Compare in MI → |
77 | $41,712/yr | $14,500 |
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Industrial Production Technology
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians Compare nationwide → |
76 | $70,622/yr | $5,500 |
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IT Management
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management Compare nationwide → |
75 | $36,189/yr | — |
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Construction Management Technology
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection Compare nationwide → |
75 | $33,914/yr | $6,460 |
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Electrical Installation
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers Compare nationwide → Compare in MI → |
72 | $34,972/yr | $6,460 |
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Culinary Arts
Culinary Arts and Related Services Compare nationwide → Compare in MI → |
72 | $27,630/yr | $7,705 |
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Vehicle Repair Technology
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies Compare nationwide → Compare in MI → |
71 | $37,927/yr | $6,460 |
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Accounting
Accounting and Related Services Compare nationwide → Compare in MI → |
68 | $35,538/yr | $9,000 |
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Medical Assisting
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Compare nationwide → Compare in MI → |
68 | $32,171/yr | — |
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Allied Health Professions
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Compare nationwide → Compare in MI → |
67 | $46,280/yr | — |
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Welding & Metalworking
Precision Metal Working Compare nationwide → Compare in MI → |
66 | $50,089/yr | — |
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Dental Assisting
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions Compare nationwide → Compare in MI → |
63 | $45,543/yr | $14,957 |
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Drafting & Design Technology
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians Compare nationwide → Compare in MI → |
58 | $49,865/yr | — |
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Human Development & Family Studies
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services Compare nationwide → Compare in MI → |
56 | $25,539/yr | $12,614 |
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Liberal Arts & Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare nationwide → Compare in MI → |
51 | $33,777/yr | $9,000 |
Reading the table: Score combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size on a 0–100 scale. Earnings = median first-year salary from College Scorecard. Debt = median federal debt at graduation (blank where Scorecard suppresses small samples). 10yr ROI = projected 10-year earnings ÷ in-state tuition. AI Risk reflects task-level AI exposure across mapped occupations. Job Market = annual openings nationwide for connected occupations.
More Trade Schools in Michigan
Top-scored trade schools elsewhere in Michigan, ranked by average TradeSchoolOutlook Score across their programs.
Apprenticeship Pathways in Michigan
Earn-while-you-learn alternatives in Michigan. Registered apprenticeships skip tuition and pay you during training, though training periods are typically longer.
Trade Schools Near Grand Rapids
Other cities in Michigan with multiple trade schools, sorted by distance from Grand Rapids.
About This Data
TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 18 trade and vocational programs at Grand Rapids Community College using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034).
The TradeSchoolOutlook Score (0–100) combines graduate earnings, return on investment, AI resilience, and job market size. AI Risk reflects task-level exposure for the occupations each program feeds into. Job Market shows the size of the national hiring pool. Programs without published debt figures had small reporting samples that the College Scorecard suppresses for privacy.