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Ferris State University
1201 S State St, Big Rapids, MI 49307 · Public 4-year · (231) 591-2000 · School website
Average net price
$8,624
per year after grants, College Scorecard
Career completions
121
2023-24, IPEDS
Students with Pell
34.2%
share of undergraduates, Scorecard
Takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: Higher Learning Commission Credit for military training (IPEDS) On Michigan's WIOA eligible training provider list (DOL file dated June 30, 2025)
Career programs at Ferris State University
| Program | Award | Length | Program cost | Completions | Earnings, 1 yr | Funding and results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welding | Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 51 | $56,811 | WIOA list |
| HVAC | Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 23 | $48,795 | WIOA list |
| Automotive | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 19 | $68,791 | |
| Billing and coding | Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 16 | $39,818 | |
| IT support | Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 7 | Not published | |
| Cybersecurity | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 5 | Not published |
College Scorecard counts 8,106 undergraduates · How program cost is reported · Earnings · WIOA list
- Programs, cost, length and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
- Net price, on-time completion, debt and earnings: College Scorecard data files, June 10, 2026, read October 8, 2026.
- WIOA list: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (ETA-9171), read October 8, 2026.
Cost and aid at Ferris State University
What a year costs, 2024-25
- Tuition and fees, in districtIPEDS, academic-year schools
- $14,778
- Tuition and fees, in stateIPEDS
- $14,778
- Books and suppliesIPEDS
- $890
- Average net price after grantsCollege Scorecard, students with federal aid
- $8,624
- Median federal debt at graduationCollege Scorecard, all programs
- $21,000
- Median earnings 10 years after entryCollege Scorecard, all students
- $54,735
- Ferris State University net price calculator (link from IPEDS)
- Financial aid office page (link from IPEDS)
- Veterans and military page (link from IPEDS)
How training gets paid for: Pell Grants, Workforce Pell, WIOA, GI Bill.
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