Kalamazoo Valley Community College is a public community college located in Kalamazoo, MI. It offers 74 programs for degree/certificate.

It is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

The 2024 tuition & fees of Kalamazoo Valley Community College is $6,746 for Michigan residents and $8,876 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of Michigan public community colleges' average ($8,218).

The school has 6,358 students, which is higher than Michigan community collleges' average (3,037). In addition, 1,775 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 12 to 1, which is lower than the average ratio (17 to 1) of Michigan community colleges.


2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Kalamazoo Valley Community College. Then, we compare its costs to Michigan community colleges and all U.S. community colleges.

In addition, the chart shows tuition trends over the last 5 years. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Cost Of Attendance -
Michigan ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$6,746$8,876
Books & Supplies$1,650
Off-Campus Living Costs$11,366
Average Financial Aid$5,186
Cost of Attendance$19,762$21,892
After Financial Aid$14,576$16,706
Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
Michigan ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Kalamazoo Valley Community College$6,746$8,876
Public Community Colleges in Michigan$6,628$8,218
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$4,992$8,639

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Kalamazoo Valley Community College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Total Programs3836NOT OFFERED

The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program.

CertificateAssociateBachelor
Brewing Science5 completers
3 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Computer Programming/ProgrammerNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Analysis/AnalystNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
Data Entry/Microcomputer ApplicationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Word ProcessingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources DesignNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Network and System Administration/AdministratorNOT OFFERED 6 completers
NOT OFFERED
Computer Support SpecialistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef2 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Culinary Arts/Chef Training3 completers
14 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Elementary Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED 16 completers
NOT OFFERED
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching1 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Pre-EngineeringNOT OFFERED 16 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Sign Language Interpretation and TranslationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Foodservice Systems Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary3 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 287 completers
NOT OFFERED
General StudiesNOT OFFERED 149 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
International/Global Studies3 completers
1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Kinesiology and Exercise ScienceNOT OFFERED 6 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Chemical Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Criminal Justice/Police Science 12 completers
NOT OFFERED
Fire Science/Fire-fightingNOT OFFERED 8 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist5 completers
6 completers
NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/Welder5 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Graphic Design5 completers
5 completers
NOT OFFERED
Illustration1 completers
4 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Dental Hygiene/HygienistNOT OFFERED 18 completers
NOT OFFERED
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist2 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant13 completers
7 completers
NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)NOT OFFERED 10 completers
NOT OFFERED
Respiratory Care Therapy/TherapistNOT OFFERED 18 completers
NOT OFFERED
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 72 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business Administration and Management1 completers
41 completers
NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and BookkeepingNOT OFFERED 10 completers
NOT OFFERED
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary2 completers
4 completers
NOT OFFERED
Marketing/Marketing ManagementNOT OFFERED 6 completers
NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 6,358 students at Kalamazoo Valley Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 3,032 male students and 3,934 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total6,9661,8105,156
Male Students3,0328262,206
Female Students3,9349842,950

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 6,358 total students, 3,786 students enrolled through distance learning (1,775 students enrolled exclusively and 2,011 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment6,358
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,775
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses2,011
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses2,572

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for Kalamazoo Valley Community College.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address6767 West O Ave, Kalamazoo, MI
Phone269-488-4100
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$6,746
Out-of-State$8,876
Student Population »6,358 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »22%
Transfer-out Rate15%
Retention Rate62% (Full-time)
49% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$5,186
Students to Faculty12:1 (8.33%)