Grand Rapids Community College
Public in Grand Rapids, MI. 22 certificate or associate programs in trades and allied health appear in the federal data, covering culinary, Drafting/CAD, HVAC, diesel/heavy equipment and more.
Programs and outcomes
| Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 51 | $58,821 | $14,021 | $159 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate degree | 20 | $58,419 | $13,309 | $151 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 41 | $53,081 | $15,662 | $178 |
| Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 19 | $48,498 | – | – |
| Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 38 | $45,799 | $6,283 | $71 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 33 | $45,065 | $8,645 | $98 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 28 | $43,955 | $9,888 | $112 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 18 | $42,275 | $18,047 | $205 |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | Certificate | 35 | $41,917 | – | – |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 32 | $40,559 | – | – |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 22 | $37,473 | – | – |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Certificate | 20 | $37,183 | – | – |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 32 | $34,587 | $8,075 | $92 |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Certificate | 11 | not reported | – | – |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Associate degree | 24 | not reported | – | – |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 20 | not reported | – | – |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Associate degree | 14 | not reported | – | – |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 7 | not reported | – | – |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technology | Associate degree | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Associate degree | 8 | not reported | – | – |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Certificate | 9 | not reported | – | – |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.
How it compares
- Culinary Arts and Related Services (certificate): graduates earned $45,065 one year out, 41% above the national median for culinary certificate programs ($31,975).
- Culinary Arts and Related Services (associate degree): graduates earned $43,955 one year out, 27% above the national median for culinary associate degree programs ($34,733).
- Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (certificate): graduates earned $41,917 one year out, 6% below the national median for electrician certificate programs ($44,727).
- Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection (certificate): graduates earned $37,183 one year out, about the same as the national median for construction trades certificate programs ($36,806).
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Nearby schools with trade and allied-health programs
- Empire Beauty School-Michigan (Grand Rapids, MI), about 4 miles away
- Ross College-Grand Rapids North (Grand Rapids, MI), about 4 miles away
- Paul Mitchell the School-Grand Rapids (Kentwood, MI), about 5 miles away
- Ross Medical Education Center-Kentwood (Kentwood, MI), about 7 miles away
- Dorsey College-Grand Rapids (Grand Rapids, MI), about 7 miles away
Before you apply
- Culinary Arts & Baking: What do graduates typically earn compared with the program's debt?
- Drafting & CAD Technology: Which CAD or BIM software is taught and is a license provided?
- HVAC & Refrigeration: Is the EPA 608 exam included?
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. School facts come from the Scorecard Institution file. See our methodology.