Kalamazoo Valley Community College

https://www.kvcc.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $3,810
    2.42% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $4,436
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    6,334
    28.3% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    28.2%
    135 Graduates

    About

    Kalamazoo Valley Community College is a higher education institution located in Kalamazoo County, MI. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Kalamazoo Valley Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (325 degrees awarded), General Studies (114 degrees), and Registered Nursing (82 degrees).

    In 2024, 1,023 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Kalamazoo Valley Community College. 57.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (750 degrees), 7.98 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (94 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Kalamazoo Valley Community College is $3,810, which is $−4,350 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Kalamazoo Valley Community College is $3,810, which is $4,350 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $4,436.

    In 2024, 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

    $3,810
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Kalamazoo Valley Community College was $3,810. The cost of tuition at Kalamazoo Valley Community College is $−4,350 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $4,436
    2024 Value
    14.9%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Kalamazoo Valley Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $4,436. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Kalamazoo Valley Community College grew by 14.9%.

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    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.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $7,324
    Room and Board
    $1,650
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Kalamazoo Valley Community College was of $7,324 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 13.7% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,650. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 8.33% during the same period.

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    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 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 49% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Kalamazoo Valley Community College had a total enrollment of 6,334 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Kalamazoo Valley Community College is 1,791 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,543. 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 63.1% White, 12.9% Black or African American, 9.14% Hispanic or Latino, 5.42% Two or More Races, 2.62% Asian, 0.632% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.111% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Kalamazoo Valley Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (34.7%), followed by White Male (28.6%) and Black or African American Female (5.67%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    28.3%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Kalamazoo Valley Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,334 students. The full-time enrollment at Kalamazoo Valley Community College is 1,791 and the part-time enrollment is 4,543. This means that 28.3% of students enrolled at Kalamazoo Valley Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    64%
    2024 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 64%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Kalamazoo Valley Community College had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      3,994 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      816 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      579 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Kalamazoo Valley Community College is 63.1% White, 12.9% Black or African American, 9.14% Hispanic or Latino, 5.42% Two or More Races, 2.62% Asian, 0.632% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.111% 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 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% 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, 278 students (4.39%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 151 more women than men received degrees from Kalamazoo Valley Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Kalamazoo Valley Community College is white (750 degrees awarded). There were 7.98 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (94 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Kalamazoo Valley Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (325 degrees awarded), followed by General Studies (114 degrees) and Registered Nursing (82 degrees).

    In 2024,  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 Engineering Technologies (87 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (439 degrees), and Communication Technologies (13 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Elementary & middle school teachers
    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 Elementary & middle school teachers (61,802 people), Other managers (59,057 people), Software developers (43,797 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (20,002 people), and Chief executives & legislators (18,785 people).

    The most specialized majors at Kalamazoo Valley Community College in 2024 are Engineering Technologies (87 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (439 degrees), Communication Technologies (13 degrees), Science Technologies (5 degrees), and Precision Production (43 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, and Actuaries

    The most specialized majors at Kalamazoo Valley Community College are Engineering Technologies (87 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (439 degrees), Communication Technologies (13 degrees), Science Technologies (5 degrees), and Precision Production (43 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    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 Elementary & secondary schools (124,365 people), Computer Systems Design (68,983 people), Construction (46,796 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (46,310 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (41,725 people).

    The most specialized majors at Kalamazoo Valley Community College are Engineering Technologies (87 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (439 degrees), Communication Technologies (13 degrees), Science Technologies (5 degrees), and Precision Production (43 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 (2024)
    1. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      19 degrees awarded
    2. Electrical, Electronic, & Communications Engineering Technology
      13 degrees awarded
    3. Baking & Pastry Arts
      10 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Kalamazoo Valley Community College was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 19 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    436
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    587
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 436 degrees were awarded to men at Kalamazoo Valley Community College, which is 0.743 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (587).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 130 degrees were awarded to men at Kalamazoo Valley Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.667 times less than the 195 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 195 degrees were awarded to men at Kalamazoo Valley Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.5 times more than the 130 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    11%
    100% Completion Time
    23%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 11% 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 29% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      750 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      94 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      61 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Kalamazoo Valley Community College is white (750 degrees awarded). There were 7.98 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (94 degrees).

    3.03% of degree recipients (31 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      717 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      698 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      644 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Kalamazoo Valley Community College is white female (717 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (698 degrees).

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    Operations

    Kalamazoo Valley Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $17.2M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.27M (19%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Kalamazoo Valley Community College had a total salary expenditure of 85.9M. Kalamazoo Valley Community College employs 113 Instructors. Most academics at Kalamazoo Valley Community College are Male Instructor (62), and Female Instructor (51).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Kalamazoo Valley Community College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 84 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 72 employees, and Service with 46 employees.

    Endowment

    $17.2M
    2024 Endowment
    14.5%
    growth from 2023

    Kalamazoo Valley Community College has an endowment valued at about $17.2M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Kalamazoo Valley Community College grew 14.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $10.8M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $39M
    2024 Salaries
    3.02%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Kalamazoo Valley Community College paid a median of $39M in salaries, which represents 45.4% of their overall expenditure ($85.9M) and a 3.02% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.47% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 4.63% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $11.9M
    Instructional Salaries
    113
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Kalamazoo Valley Community College paid a total of $11.9M to 113 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.6% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Kalamazoo Valley Community College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 84 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 72 employees, and Service with 46 employees.

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