Tuition Costs
Tuition Costs For Greater Michigan Construction Academy

Course Fees
Student Tuition: $1,700 per semester per program.
Book Fee: Will vary by trade/level (approx. $70 – $265)
Lab Fee: Will vary by trade/level (approx. $25 – $200)
*Welding:
Tuition: $10,500
Payment Policy:
Tuition, book, and lab fees are due before the first day of class each semester.
*Classes are held Monday – Thursday from 5:30 – 9:30 p.m. Students attend class one night a week.
Class availability is subject to enrollment. Students may enroll in more than one craft.
Acceptable Payment Methods:
- In-Person payments (Credit and debit cards, Checks, and Money orders)
- Payments by phone (Credit and debit cards)
- Payments by mail
- Payment plan (call for availability)
Refund Policy *for Welding see below
Effective January 1, 2025 we will be implementing a new refund policy.
Note: All tuition and fees paid by the applicant shall be refunded if the applicant is rejected by the school (GMCA). Tuition refunds shall be issued 45 days after notification. Tuition/book refunds will be issued for students who withdraw from the program on the following basis:
- Student drops before the first week of class – 100% refund
- No show students – 100% refund
- 100% refund: from the official start date (first class), up until the day prior to the second class.
- 50% refund: from the second class, up until the day prior to the third class.
- No refund: once the third class has started there will no longer be any refunds given.
*Welding Refund Policy
- Student drops before 1st class of semester – 100% refund
- No show students – 100% refund
Skilled Trades training has benefited me by opening up opportunities at different companies that wouldn’t even take a second look if I hadn’t had a formal, post-secondary education. It gives me a leg up on anyone who just has a high school diploma.
Primary Communities Served
Auburn
Bay City
Carrollton
Chesaning
Coleman
Edenville
Essexville
Frankenmuth
Freeland
Hemlock
Kawkawlin
Lansing
Linwood
Merrill
Midland
Millington
Oil City
Richville
Saginaw
Saginaw Twp.
Shields
St. Charles
University Center
Vassar
Zilwaukee