Colleges · Grand Rapids
Colleges in Grand Rapids, MI
Grand Rapids is home to 5 colleges with about 13,831 students on campus. The largest is Grand Rapids Community College, the most selective Calvin University (admits 71%). 5 more colleges are within 15 miles.
U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard & IPEDSColleges
5degree-granting, in Grand Rapids
Students on campus
13,831fall enrollment, not counting online-only
Largest
Grand Rapids Community College7,986 on campus
Most selective
Calvin Universityadmits 71% of applicants
Lowest net price
Aquinas College$16,626 a year after aid
Every college
All 5 colleges in Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · 7,986 on campus
Openadmitted$9knet price21%graduate$38kearnings
Calvin UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 3,060 on campus
71%admitted$23knet price74%graduate$58kearnings
Cornerstone UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,315 on campus
78%admitted$20knet price62%graduate$47kearnings
Aquinas CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,269 on campus
90%admitted$17knet price65%graduate$50kearnings
Calvin Theological SeminaryUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 201 on campus
Openadmitted—net price—graduate—earnings
University or collegeCommunity collegeBigger dot = more students on campus
Net price is the average a year after grants for families on federal aid; earnings are the median 10 years after starting. Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS (Scorecard 06/10/2026 · IPEDS 2024 · fall 2023).
Within reach
Other colleges near Grand Rapids
7 more colleges are within 30 miles of Grand Rapids.
Grace Christian UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Wyoming3.4 mi415 students
Ross College-Grand Rapids NorthCareer school · For-profit · Grand Rapids4.7 mi267 students
Kuyper CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Grand Rapids5.3 mi152 studentsDavenport UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Caledonia9.9 mi2,427 studentsGrand Valley State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Allendale11.8 mi20,973 studentsHope CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Holland25.6 mi3,365 studentsWestern Theological SeminaryUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Holland25.7 mi324 students
Straight-line distance from the center of Grand Rapids. Degree-granting colleges with students on campus. Colleges marked › have their own page; the others are too small or don’t report enough to the Department of Education for one.