Kalamazoo Valley Community College

https://www.kvcc.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,720

3.33% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$3,860

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

6,320

28.3% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

22.6%

120 Graduates

About

Kalamazoo Valley Community College is a higher education institution located in Kalamazoo County, MI. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Kalamazoo Valley Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (287 degrees awarded), General Studies (149 degrees), and Registered Nursing (72 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Kalamazoo Valley Community College is $3,720, which is $−4,533 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Kalamazoo Valley Community College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1,301 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Kalamazoo Valley Community College is $3,720, which is $4,533 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $3,860.

In 2023, 49% of undergraduate students attending Kalamazoo Valley Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 17% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,720

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Kalamazoo Valley Community College was $3,720. The cost of tuition at Kalamazoo Valley Community College is $−4,533 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Kalamazoo Valley Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$3,860

2023 Value

28.8%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Kalamazoo Valley Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $3,860. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Kalamazoo Valley Community College grew by 28.8%.

This chart compares the average net price of Kalamazoo Valley Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$6,444

Room and Board

$1,800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Kalamazoo Valley Community College was of $6,444 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 5.29% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,800. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Kalamazoo Valley Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

49%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

17%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

49% of undergraduate students at Kalamazoo Valley Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 24.6% with respect to 2022, when 65% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Kalamazoo Valley Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Kalamazoo Valley Community College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1301 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Kalamazoo Valley Community College had a total enrollment of 6,320 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Kalamazoo Valley Community College is 1,791 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,529. This means that 28.3% of students enrolled at Kalamazoo Valley Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Kalamazoo Valley Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 64.4% White, 12.3% Black or African American, 8.59% Hispanic or Latino, 5.16% Two or More Races, 2.56% Asian, 0.759% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.142% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Kalamazoo Valley Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (35.2%), followed by White Male (29%) and Black or African American Female (6.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

28.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Kalamazoo Valley Community College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,320 students. The full-time enrollment at Kalamazoo Valley Community College is 1,791 and the part-time enrollment is 4,529. This means that 28.3% of students enrolled at Kalamazoo Valley Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Kalamazoo Valley Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

66%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Kalamazoo Valley Community College was 66%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Kalamazoo Valley Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Kalamazoo Valley Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
4,071 enrolled students
Black or African American
780 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
543 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Kalamazoo Valley Community College is 64.4% White, 12.3% Black or African American, 8.59% Hispanic or Latino, 5.16% Two or More Races, 2.56% Asian, 0.759% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.142% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 281 students (4.45%) did not report their race.

Graduates

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Kalamazoo Valley Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (287 degrees awarded), followed by General Studies (149 degrees) and Registered Nursing (72 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Kalamazoo Valley Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (20 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (81 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (436 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Kalamazoo Valley Community College are Other managers (81,592 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (68,770 people), Software developers (43,675 people), Sales representatives, wholesale & manufacturing (29,691 people), and Farmers, ranchers, & other agricultural managers (28,790 people).

The most specialized majors at Kalamazoo Valley Community College in 2023 are Communication Technologies (20 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (81 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (436 degrees), Precision Production (44 degrees), and Science Technologies (4 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Kalamazoo Valley Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Skincare specialists, and Photographic process workers & processing machine operators

The most specialized majors at Kalamazoo Valley Community College are Communication Technologies (20 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (81 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (436 degrees), Precision Production (44 degrees), and Science Technologies (4 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Justice, public order, & safety activities

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Kalamazoo Valley Community College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (318,311 people), Elementary & secondary schools (174,100 people), Computer Systems Design (81,752 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (69,802 people), and Construction (67,596 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Kalamazoo Valley Community College.

Most Common (2023)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
287 degrees awarded
General Studies
149 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
72 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Kalamazoo Valley Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 287 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Kalamazoo Valley Community College according to their major.

Time to Complete

18%

100% Completion Time

23%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 18% of students graduating from Kalamazoo Valley Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 23% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 27% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Operations

N/A Kalamazoo Valley Community College employs 116 Instructors. N/A

Instructional Salaries

$12M

Instructional Salaries

116

Number of Employees

In 2023, Kalamazoo Valley Community College paid a total of $12M to 116 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $N/A (N/A%) for similar N/A.