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Kalamazoo Valley Community College

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Kalamazoo Valley Community College is a public institution situated in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The suburban atmosphere of Kalamazoo makes it a great place for students who want the amenities of city life without actually living in the middle of a constant hustle and bustle.

2,066 Full-Time Undergraduates
$6,420 Avg In-State Tuition

Where Is Kalamazoo Valley Community College?

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Contact details for Kalamazoo Valley Community College are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 6767 West O Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49003-4070
Phone: 269-488-4100
Website: www.kvcc.edu

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Can I Afford Kalamazoo Valley Community College?

$6,420 In-State Tuition
18% Take Out Loans
In a recent term, part-time Kalamazoo Valley Community College students paid $214 per credit hour if they lived in-state. Out-of-state students paid $285 per credit hour. The costs for full-time students are given in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $6,420 $8,550
Fees $326 $326
Books and Supplies $1,650 $1,650

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Kalamazoo Valley Community College, approximately 18% of students took out student loans averaging $4,656 a year. That adds up to $18,624 over four years for those students.

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Kalamazoo Valley Community College Undergraduate Student Diversity

2,066 Full-Time Undergraduates
56% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 6,656 undergraduate students at Kalamazoo Valley Community College, with 2,066 being full-time and 4,590 being part-time.

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Gender Diversity

Of the 2,066 full-time undergraduates at Kalamazoo Valley Community College, 44% are male and 56% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Kalamazoo Valley Community College students is as follows.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 40
Black or African American 153
Hispanic or Latino 183
White 1,454
International Students 50
Other Races/Ethnicities 186

Over 28 countries are represented at Kalamazoo Valley Community College. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, and Brazil.

Online Learning at Kalamazoo Valley Community College

1,775 Took All Classes Online
3,786 Took At Least One Class Online
In 2022-2023, 3,786 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at Kalamazoo Valley Community College has changed over the last few years.

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Kalamazoo Valley Community College Trade School Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major Basic Certificate Associate’s Undergraduate Certificate TOTAL
Engineering Technology 0 33 0 33
Medical/Clinical Assistant 0 11 9 20
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist 13 5 2 20
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 4 13 0 17
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 0 17 0 17
Culinary Arts/Chef Training 0 16 1 17
Respiratory Care Therapy 0 15 0 15
Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology 0 10 3 13
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Engineering Technology 0 0 10 10
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician 4 2 2 8
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology 0 5 0 5
Baking & Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef 0 0 5 5
Welding Technology/Welder 4 0 1 5
CAD/CADD Drafting &/or Design Technology 2 1 1 4
Other Mechanic & Repair Technologies/Technicians 1 0 0 1
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist 0 0 0 0
General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 0 0 0 0
Alternative Fuel Vehicle Technology/Technician 0 0 0 0
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 28 128 34 190

Kalamazoo Valley Community College Trades

In a recent academic period, Kalamazoo Valley Community College awarded 501 undergraduate degrees. The table below shows the number of awards by award type for each trade program. Basic certificates are awards that are completed in less than a year, and undergraduate certificates are those awards that take between one and four years.

Major Basic Certificates Undergrad Certificates Associate’s Bachelor’s
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 0 9 11 0
Allied Health Professions 4 0 28 0
Culinary Arts 0 6 16 0
Dental Support Services 0 0 17 0
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology 2 1 1 0
Electronics Engineering Technology 0 3 10 0
Environmental Control Technology 0 10 0 0
General Engineering Technology 0 0 33 0
Mechanic & Repair Tech (Other) 1 0 0 0
Mechanical Engineering Technology 0 0 5 0
Precision Metal Working 17 3 5 0
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair 4 2 2 0
Total 80 93 328 0

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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