Kalamazoo Valley Community College

Kalamazoo, MI · Public · Associate degree-granting

Located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, Kalamazoo Valley Community College is a public institution, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. With 4,997 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $38,618 ten years after enrollment, near the national median. On the academic side, the graduation rate is 25.3%. For cost considerations, median graduate debt is $9,699, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 3.98x. The average net price after financial aid is $2,979 per year. The most popular programs include Liberal Arts & Sciences, Registered Nursing, Business Administration & Management, Machinist, and Engineering Technology.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$38,618
Graduation Rate
25.3%
Median Debt
$9,699
Average Net Price
$2,979
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
6.48x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
3.98x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
4,997
Admission Rate
Not reported
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
64.0%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$4,144
Out-of-State Tuition
$9,094
Pell Grant Rate
28.2%
Federal Loan Rate
17.0%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$1,290
Income $30K–$48K
$1,859
Income $48K–$75K
$4,119
Income $110K+
$8,353

Student Demographics

Women
54.0%
White
61.0%
Black
15.3%
Hispanic
9.6%
Asian
2.2%
Two or More Races
5.9%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
29.0%

Accreditations

Programs (53)

Associate (28)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Liberal Arts & Sciences $46,358 436
Registered Nursing $70,631 72
Business Administration & Management $41,323 41
Engineering Technology Not reported 33
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment $63,874 28
Graphic Communications $24,335 20
Dental Support Services $49,602 18
Teacher Education $49,614 16
Engineering Not reported 16
Culinary Arts and Related Services $45,697 14
Criminal Justice & Corrections Not reported 12
Accounting $52,608 10
Electrical Engineering Technology Not reported 9
Design & Applied Arts Not reported 9
Fire Protection Not reported 8
Health Services Not reported 8
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Not reported 7
Computer & Information Systems Security Not reported 6
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians Not reported 6
Sports & Fitness Not reported 6
Machinist Not reported 6
Marketing Not reported 6
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians Not reported 4
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians Not reported 4
Business Operations Not reported 4
Food Science & Technology Not reported 3
Computer Systems Analysis Not reported 3
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Not reported 3

Undergraduate Certificate (13)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Machinist Not reported 38
Computer & Information Systems Security Not reported 14
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Not reported 13
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians Not reported 12
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians Not reported 12
Design & Applied Arts Not reported 6
Food Science & Technology Not reported 5
Computer Systems Analysis Not reported 5
Culinary Arts and Related Services Not reported 5
Electrical Engineering Technology Not reported 5
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other Not reported 4
Legal Support Services Not reported 3
International Studies Not reported 3
Show 12 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Computer Programming Associate 2
Computer Software Engineering Associate 2
Secondary Education Undergraduate Certificate 2
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate 2
Health Services Administration Undergraduate Certificate 2
Business Operations Undergraduate Certificate 2
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications Undergraduate Certificate 1
Computer Software Engineering Undergraduate Certificate 1
International Studies Associate 1
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment Undergraduate Certificate 1
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Undergraduate Certificate 1
Business Administration & Management Undergraduate Certificate 1

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