Grand Rapids Community College Increases Student Fees, Considers Future Bond Proposal To Help Fund Campus Repairs

In an attempt to help fund repairs for its aging campus, Grand Rapids Community College will now begin charging full-time students a $100 per-semester facilities fee.

The fee, along with $2.50 per-credit-hour tuition increase implemented to help close a $1.2 million budget deficit, was approved Monday by GRCC’s board of trustees by a 6-1 vote.

The move comes just weeks after voters shot down a hefty tax hike proposal.

Trustee Richard Stewart abstained from the vote, and declined to explain why after the meeting.