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Kalamazoo Valley Community College

Kalamazoo, Michigan. 4,997 undergraduates.

25%Graduation rate13 pts below the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$2,461Average net price per year75% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$43,182Median earnings 10 years after starting4% below the national median for similar colleges ($45,146)
$13,335Median debt at graduation11% above the national median for similar colleges ($12,000)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($13,335) equals 31% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($43,182).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$2,374
$30,000–$48,000$1,062
$48,001–$75,000$963
$75,001–$110,000$5,059
Over $110,000$7,251

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $4,242 in-state, $9,312 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate25%38%
Return for second year64%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$40,276$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$43,182$45,146
Median debt at graduation$13,335$12,000

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly associate degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

51 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing82$73,464$74,028$18,698
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions21$62,854$62,242$16,675
Accounting and Related Services12—$51,135—
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions19$62,060$50,129$14,750
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General34$46,042$48,489$16,750
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities439$36,359$47,573$11,967
Business Administration, Management and Operations48$41,221$47,264$15,311
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods4—$45,694—
Design and Applied Arts10—$36,462—
Culinary Arts and Related Services13$28,836——
Food Science and Technology2———
Graphic Communications13———
Computer Programming3———
Computer Systems Analysis4———
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management1———
Engineering, General28———
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians17———
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians4———
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians2———
International/Globalization Studies1———
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness5———
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians5———
Criminal Justice and Corrections7———
Fire Protection9———
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians7———
Precision Metal Working6———
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General9———
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services8———
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services5———
Marketing7———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does Kalamazoo Valley Community College cost per year?
The average net price at Kalamazoo Valley Community College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $2,461 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Kalamazoo Valley Community College graduates earn?
Former Kalamazoo Valley Community College students earn a median of $43,182 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Kalamazoo Valley Community College?
25% of Kalamazoo Valley Community College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Kalamazoo Valley Community College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Kalamazoo Valley Community College is $13,335. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.