Kalamazoo Valley Community College
Kalamazoo, MI · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$2,979Average net price / year
28%Graduation rate
$38,618Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$9,699Median debt at graduation
4,997Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $4,144
- Out-of-state tuition
- $9,094
- Total cost of attendance
- $11,386
- Books & supplies
- $1,650
- Average net price
- $2,979
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $1,290
- $30–48k
- $1,859
- $48–75k
- $4,119
- $75–110k
- $6,989
- $110k+
- $8,353
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 28%
- First-year retention
- 64%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $33,553
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $38,618
- Median debt (graduates)
- $9,699
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 28%
- Students with federal loans
- 17%
Programs: what graduates earn
14 of 60 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 72 | $66,602 | $13,463 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 28 | $54,134 | $10,750 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 18 | $52,947 | $9,000 |
| Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General | 33 | $46,493 | $12,000 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 436 | $33,055 | $9,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 41 | $29,315 | $12,500 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | 14 | $26,843 | $11,250 |
| Graphic Communications | 20 | $24,335 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 16 | $49,614 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 12 | $56,618 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 3 | $35,359 | — |
| Design and Applied Arts | 9 | $25,435 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 10 | $33,497 | $7,600 |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | 4 | $27,935 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 4,997
- Part-time
- 68%
- Women / men
- 55% / 45%
- White
- 61%
- Hispanic
- 10%
- Black
- 15%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 2%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 14:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $105,543 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 24%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.kvcc.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 3% of degrees
- Communications Technologies – 1% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 4% of degrees
- Personal & Culinary Services – 3% of degrees
- Engineering – 2% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 10% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Kalamazoo Valley Community College cost?
The average net price after grants is $2,979 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $4,144 and the full cost of attendance is $11,386.
How much do Kalamazoo Valley Community College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $38,618 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
28% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Kalamazoo
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI · Public · 12,568 students |
$15,273 | 85% | 58% | $53,562 |
| Kalamazoo College Kalamazoo, MI · Private nonprofit · 1,149 students |
$19,072 | 75% | 76% | $65,590 |
| Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine Kalamazoo, MI · Private nonprofit |
— | — | — | — |
| Davenport University-Kalamazoo Location Kalamazoo, MI · Private nonprofit |
— | — | — | $45,099 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.