Grand Rapids, Michigan has 2 marketing schools for you to consider if you are interested in pursuing a degree in marketing. Grand Rapids has a total population of 197,800 and a student population of 39,888. Of these students, 14,113 are enrolled in schools that offer marketing programs.
The largest marketing school in Grand Rapids, by student population, is Davenport University. In 2010, Davenport University graduated approximately 106 students with credentials in marketing.
In 2010, 120 students graduated with a marketing degree in Grand Rapids. If you decide to join their ranks, you can expect to pay an average of $15,893 per year in tuition costs.
In addition to tuition costs, plan on spending an average of $1,300 for marketing related books and supplies each year. And if you live on campus, you will face an additional expense of $7,405 per year, on average, for room and board. If you live at home, you can cut this cost down to approximately $20,950.
Many marketing graduates choose to work as marketing professionals after graduation. If you choose to follow that path and remain in Grand Rapids, your job prospects are average. There were 10,860 marketing professionals working in Michigan and 830 working in the greater Grand Rapids area in 2010. Grand Rapids's marketing professional workforce is projected to increase by 10% by the year 2018. This anticipated change is slower than the projected nationwide trend for marketing professionals.
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Davenport University
Address:
6191 Kraft Avenue S.E., Grand Rapids, Michigan 49512-9396
Awards Offered:
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Cornerstone University
Address:
1001 E Beltline Ave NE, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49525-5897
Awards Offered:
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree