Kalamazoo's tuition & fees has increased from $42,946 (2015) to $60,900 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 41.81% over the past 10 years.
Kalamazoo's tuition increase rate is higher than the Michigan's average increase rate of 21.56%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 40.25% from 2015 ($54,766).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Kalamazoo's COA is $76,809, which is increased by 3.51% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Kalamazoo's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 41.81% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $60,453. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Kalamazoo College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $900, and it has increased 25.00% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $720 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $825 | 14.58% |
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| 2017-18 | $825 | |
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| 2018-19 | $825 | |
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| 2019-20 | $825 | |
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| 2020-21 | $825 | |
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| 2021-22 | $825 | |
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| 2022-23 | $825 | |
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| 2023-24 | $900 | 9.09% |
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| 2024-25 | $900 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 32.28% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 510.12% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Kalamazoo College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $11,100 | - | - |
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| 2016-17 | $11,434 | - | 3.01% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,602 | - | 1.47% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,040 | - | 3.78% |
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| 2019-20 | $12,421 | - | 3.16% |
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| 2020-21 | $12,913 | - | 3.96% |
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| 2021-22 | $13,485 | $13,485 | 4.43% |
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| 2022-23 | $13,786 | $13,786 | 2.23% |
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| 2023-24 | $14,544 | $14,544 | 5.50% |
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| 2024-25 | $15,009 | $15,009 | 3.20% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Kalamazoo College and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Kalamazoo College | $60,900 | $58,614 | 3.90% |
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| University of Detroit Mercy | $32,946 | $32,300 | 2.00% |
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| Davenport University | $24,466 | $23,324 | 4.90% |
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| Baker College | $13,000 | $12,810 | 1.48% |
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| Lawrence Technological University | $44,760 | $41,872 | 6.90% |
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| Calvin University | $39,350 | $38,670 | 1.76% |
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