Kalamazoo Valley Community College is a public community college located in Kalamazoo, MI. It offers 79 programs for degree/certificate. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 1 programs).

It is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

The 2025 tuition & fees of Kalamazoo Valley Community College is $6,904 for Michigan residents and $9,094 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of Michigan public community colleges' average ($8,595).

The school has 6,334 students, which is higher than Michigan community collleges' average (3,087). In addition, 1,545 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 14 to 1, which is lower than the average ratio (18 to 1) of Michigan community colleges.


2025 Tuition & Fees

The following table shows the 2024-2025 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.

2025 Cost Of Attendance - Kalamazoo Valley CC
Michigan ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$6,904$9,094
Books & Supplies$1,650
Off-Campus Living Costs$11,730
Average Financial Aid$5,728
Cost of Attendance$20,284$22,474
After Financial Aid$14,556$16,746
Kalamazoo Valley CC Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
Michigan ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Kalamazoo Valley Community College$6,904$9,094
Public Community Colleges in Michigan$6,878$8,595
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$5,207$8,749

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 OFFERED1NOT OFFERED
Total Programs4237NOT 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. It includes completers through on-campus classes, partially online classes, and only online classes.

CertificateAssociateBachelor
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations8 completers
11 completers
NOT OFFERED
Brewing Science1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Computer Programming/ProgrammerNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Analysis/AnalystNOT OFFERED 8 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 NOT OFFERED
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Network and System Administration/AdministratorNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information AssuranceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Support SpecialistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef3 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Culinary Arts/Chef Training10 completers
15 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Elementary Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
Early Childhood Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Pre-EngineeringNOT OFFERED 25 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Sign Language Interpretation and TranslationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary2 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 299 completers
NOT OFFERED
General StudiesNOT OFFERED 114 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
International/Global Studies8 completers
1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Kinesiology and Exercise ScienceNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Chemical Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Criminal Justice/Police Science 9 completers
NOT OFFERED
Fire Science/Fire-fightingNOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist4 completers
3 completers
NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/Welder3 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Graphic Design4 completers
8 completers
NOT OFFERED
Illustration 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Dental Hygiene/HygienistNOT OFFERED 22 completers
NOT OFFERED
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist1 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant12 completers
10 completers
NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)NOT OFFERED 9 completers
NOT OFFERED
Respiratory Care Therapy/TherapistNOT OFFERED 17 completers
NOT OFFERED
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 81 completers
NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training13 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business Administration and Management2 completers
42 completers
NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and BookkeepingNOT OFFERED 17 completers
NOT OFFERED
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary6 completers
6 completers
NOT OFFERED
Marketing/Marketing ManagementNOT OFFERED 11 completers
NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 6,334 students at Kalamazoo Valley Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 2,876 male students and 3,444 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
Total6,3201,7914,529
Male Students2,8768002,076
Female Students3,4449912,453

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 6,334 total students, 3,447 students enrolled through distance learning (1,545 students enrolled exclusively and 1,902 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment6,334
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,545
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses1,902
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses2,887

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 (2024-2025) »In-State$6,904
Out-of-State$9,094
Student Population »6,334 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »28%
Transfer-out Rate23%
Retention Rate64% (Full-time)
50% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$5,728
Students to Faculty14:1 (7.14%)