Great Lakes Boat Building School
Cedarville, MI 49719-9790
About Great Lakes Boat Building School
Great Lakes Boat Building School is a private trade and vocational school in Cedarville, Michigan, enrolling about 26 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. Typical net price after grant aid is about $25,522 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $25,470. Student demographics in federal data include White (80.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (11.5%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Key findings
- Great Lakes Boat Building School charges 13% below the national private non-profit median tuition ($25,470).
- Versus the Michigan median, sticker tuition is 67% above.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 85.71%.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Lakes Boat Building School | $25,470 | $25,522 | 1 |
| Private Non-profit (national median) | $29,325 | — | 1,444 |
| Michigan (state median) | $15,221 | $7,368 | 96 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
How expensive is Great Lakes Boat Building School really?
Key findings
- Great Lakes Boat Building School charges 13% below the national private non-profit median tuition ($25,470).
- Versus the Michigan median, sticker tuition is 67% above.
Great Lakes Boat Building School tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $25,470
Finding Great Lakes Boat Building School charges 13% below the national private non-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $25,470. That is 13% below the national private non-profit median ($29,325). Versus the Michigan median ($15,221), sticker tuition is 67% above. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is about 2.1×.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to private non-profit and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at Great Lakes Boat Building School versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Great Lakes Boat Building School versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Great Lakes Boat Building School is $25,522.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $25,522 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $18,154 above the Michigan median net price.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Key takeaway At Great Lakes Boat Building School, average net price exceeds published tuition alone because net price uses a fuller cost-of-attendance base.
Great Lakes Boat Building School: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Great Lakes Boat Building School—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
High completion indicates students finish programs at scale; it does not alone measure instructional quality or labor-market fit.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$25,470
Avg. net price
$25,522
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $21,494 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $24,882 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $16,232 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $26,871 |
| $110,001+ | $30,382 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $101,880. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Great Lakes Boat Building School is known for
Top program completions
- Small Engine Mechanics and Repair Technology/Technician11
- Marine Maintenance/Fitter and Ship Repair Technology/Technician10
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Great Lakes Boat Building School a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Great Lakes Boat Building School is a good school for those looking for high program completion rates.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Great Lakes Boat Building School.
Campus
Location
Cedarville, MI
City / state
- ZIP
- 49719-9790
Control
Institution type
Private Non-profit
Control
- Region
- Great Lakes
Size
Enrollment
26
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 51
- Full-time share
- 100%
Student aid
Debt & aid
- Pell grant share
- 39.29%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Great Lakes Boat Building School.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Great Lakes Boat Building School was not reported in the College Scorecard extract for this institution.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Great Lakes Boat Building School in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2020–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $13,000 | $13,000 | — |
| 2021 | $19,500 | $19,500 | $23,100 |
| 2022 | $22,425 | $22,425 | $23,016 |
| 2023 | $24,717 | $24,717 | $26,464 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Admissions funnel data is not available for this institution.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Great Lakes Boat Building School reported total enrollment of about 26 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 85% male and 15% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (80.8%), Hispanic or Latino (11.5%), and Non-Resident Alien (7.7%). About 39.29% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
100.0% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Great Lakes Boat Building School in 2024 is 26 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 51 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
92.9%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
85.71% 100% Completion Time
85.71% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 85.71% of students graduating from Great Lakes Boat Building School completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Small Engine Mechanics and Repair Technology/Technician: 91% male / 9% female
- Marine Maintenance/Fitter and Ship Repair Technology/Technician: 90% male / 10% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
What do Great Lakes Boat Building School graduates earn—and in which programs?
Financial value and program completions for Great Lakes Boat Building School from College Scorecard and IPEDS extracts.
Return on Investment
ROI data is not available for this institution.
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Great Lakes Boat Building School.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 2 programs by IPEDS completions (3 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Great Lakes Boat Building School.
Employment Outcomes
Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Great Lakes Boat Building School graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Great Lakes Boat Building School—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $23,858
- Michigan median 3.3× the median ($7,240)
- Great Lakes median 3.1× the median ($7,690)
- U.S. median 3.3× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
Great Lakes Boat Building School at a glance
Great Lakes Boat Building School
Great Lakes Boat Building School is a private non-profit institution in Cedarville, MI.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Small Engine Mechanics and Repair Technology/TechnicianMarine Maintenance/Fitter and Ship Repair Technology/Technician
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian80.8%Hispanic or Latino11.5%Non-Resident Alien7.7%
Schools near Great Lakes Boat Building School
Other campuses in Cedarville, MI when available, plus nearby institutions in Michigan.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade A) within Michigan, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Great Lakes Boat Building School located?
Great Lakes Boat Building School is located in Cedarville, MI.
What is Great Lakes Boat Building School's tuition?
Great Lakes Boat Building School tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $25,470 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $25,522 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Great Lakes Boat Building School cost?
Reported tuition is $25,470 and average net price is $25,522 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $10,521 annually.
What is the student body demographics at Great Lakes Boat Building School?
Great Lakes Boat Building School reports undergraduate enrollment of about 51 students, White (80.8%), Hispanic or Latino (11.5%) in federal College Scorecard data.
What is the graduation rate at Great Lakes Boat Building School?
The 150%-time completion rate is 85.7% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
Is Great Lakes Boat Building School public or private?
Great Lakes Boat Building School is a private nonprofit institution located in Cedarville, MI.
Is Great Lakes Boat Building School an HBCU?
No. Great Lakes Boat Building School is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Great Lakes Boat Building School a tribal college?
No. Great Lakes Boat Building School is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Great Lakes Boat Building School a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Great Lakes Boat Building School does not meet that proxy (reported share 11.5%).
Is Great Lakes Boat Building School religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for Great Lakes Boat Building School in IPEDS institutional characteristics.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.