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Kalamazoo Valley Community College

Kalamazoo Valley Community College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Kalamazoo, MI. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $8,596 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 6,358 and it offers 37 programs. By program type, it has 16 1-year certificate, 20 2-years certificate, 1 4-years certificate, and 35 associate programs.
Last year, a total of 886 students completed and earned certificate or associate degree at Kalamazoo Valley Community College.
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2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Kalamazoo Valley Community College is $8,596 for academic year 2022-2023. The amount is the average costs over all degree programs and the vocational program tuition may be lower than the average cost.
Kalamazoo Valley Community College offers the alternative tuition plans .
48% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $5,172 (exclude student loans).
Kalamazoo Valley CC 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$8,596
Average Financial Amount$5,172

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

Kalamazoo Valley Community College offers 37 vocational programs for Less than 1-Year Certificate, 1-2 Years Certificate, and 2-4 Years Certificate programs. The following table lists number of programs by offered type and online availability along with number of completers.
Last year, 886 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at Kalamazoo Valley Community College
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 1 Year Certificate16029
2 Years Certificate20045
4 Years Certificate100
Total370886

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 29 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
  • 45 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
  • 812 students have earned/completed Associate's program.
Less than 1 Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✕ 5 completers-
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst✕0-
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications✕2-
Word Processing✕1-
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design✕0-
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration✕0-
Network and System Administration/Administrator✕2-
Computer Support Specialist✕0-
Education [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching✕0-
Engineering Technology [+] ✕ 2 completers-
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician✕2-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] ✕ 6 completers-
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation✕6-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 7 completers-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician✕6-
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician✕1-
Precision Production Trades [+] ✕ 6 completers-
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist✕2-
Welding Technology/Welder✕4-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 3 completers-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)✕2-
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services (other)✕1-
Total29
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Personal and Culinary Services [+] ✕ 11 completers-
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef✕4-
Culinary Arts/Chef Training✕0-
Culinary Arts and Related Services (other)✕7-
Education [+] ✕ 1 completers-
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching✕1-
Engineering Technology [+] ✕ 9 completers-
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician✕1-
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician✕8-
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician✕0-
Legal Studies [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary✕0-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] ✕ 3 completers-
International/Global Studies✕3-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Criminal Justice/Police Science✕0-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician✕0-
Alternative Fuel Vehicle Technology/Technician✕0-
Precision Production Trades [+] ✕ 6 completers-
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist✕1-
Welding Technology/Welder✕5-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Graphic Design✕0-
Illustration✕0-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 14 completers-
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist✕1-
Medical/Clinical Assistant✕13-
Business [+] ✕ 1 completers-
Business Administration and Management✕0$30,400
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary✕1-
Total45
2-4 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering Technology [+] ✕ 0 completers-
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician✕0-
Total0
Associate's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communications Technologies [+] ✕ 12 completers-
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects✕12-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✕ 12 completers-
Computer Programming/Programmer✕1-
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst✕8-
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design✕0-
Network and System Administration/Administrator✕3-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] ✕ 16 completers-
Culinary Arts/Chef Training✕14-
Culinary Arts and Related Services (other)✕2-
Education [+] ✕ 10 completers-
Education✕0-
Elementary Education and Teaching✕10-
Engineering [+] ✕ 23 completers-
Pre-Engineering✕23-
Engineering Technology [+] ✕ 17 completers-
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician✕7-
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician✕9-
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician✕1-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] ✕ 455 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies✕237-
General Studies✕218-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] ✕ 3 completers-
International/Global Studies✕3-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Kinesiology and Exercise Science✕0-
Science Technologies/Technicians [+] ✕ 6 completers-
Chemical Technology/Technician✕6-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] ✕ 21 completers-
Criminal Justice/Police Science✕17-
Fire Science/Fire-fighting✕4-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 9 completers-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician✕9-
Precision Production Trades [+] ✕ 3 completers-
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist✕3-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] ✕ 14 completers-
Graphic Design✕7-
Illustration✕7-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 116 completers-
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist✕17-
Medical/Clinical Assistant✕7-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)✕3-
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist✕20-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse✕69-
Business [+] ✕ 55 completers-
Business Administration and Management✕32-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping✕15-
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary✕2-
Marketing/Marketing Management✕6-
Total812

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 6,358 students are attending at Kalamazoo Valley Community College. There are 116 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 415 part-time faculty teaching for the school.
The students to faculty ratio is 12 to 1 (8.33%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 393 (full-time) and 655 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Kalamazoo Valley Community College is 21% and transfer-out rate is 19%. The retention rate is 64% at the school.
Kalamazoo Valley CC 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population6,358
Graduation Rate21%
Number of Faculty531
Student to Faculty Ratio12 to 1

Student Population at Kalamazoo Valley CC

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 6,966 students enrolled into Kalamazoo Valley Community College. By gender, 3,032 male and 3,934 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Kalamazoo Valley Community College.
Student Population By Gender
Kalamazoo Valley Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total6,9663,0323,934
Full-time1,810826984
Part-tme5,1562,2062,950
There are 4,712 White (67.64%), 766 Black/African American (11.00%), 576 Hispanic (8.27%), 159 Asian (2.28%), and 1,326 students with other races attending Kalamazoo Valley Community College. 67 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Kalamazoo Valley Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total6,9663,0323,934
American Indian/Native American532033
Asian1597089
Black/African American766266500
Hispanic576238338
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander303
White4,7122,1332,579
Two More353130223
Un-Known277132145
Non-resident Alien674324
Kalamazoo Valley Community College offers the distance learning opportunities (online classes) for career programs.
2,187 students (31.40% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 2,459 students (35.30% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The following table summarizes the online student population for Kalamazoo Valley Community College.
Distance Learning Student Population at Kalamazoo Valley Community College
Number of Students
Total6,966
Enrolled Online Exclusively2,187
Enrolled Some Online Courses2,459
Not in Online Courses2,320
By age range, at Kalamazoo Valley Community College, 2,303 students are aged 20 to 24 (33.06% of total students), 2,247 students are aged below 20 (32.26%), 201 students are aged above 50 (5.17%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at Kalamazoo Valley Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total6,9663,0323,934
Under 18863315548
Age 18-191,384672712
Age 20-211,312621691
Age 22-24991429562
Age 25-29868373495
Age 30-34548235313
Age 35-39359144215
Age 40-49412143269
Age 50-6418075105
Over 6421912
Age Un-Known281612

Directory and Accreditation Information

Kalamazoo Valley Community College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1972 - Current[Estimated Date]).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of Kalamazoo Valley Community College.
6767 West O Ave, Kalamazoo, MI
269-488-4100
School Website
Admission Page
Financial Aid Information

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