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Kalamazoo Valley Community College

General Information

Name: Kalamazoo Valley Community College
Address: 6767 West O Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49003-4070
Phone:

  • General information: (269) 488-4100
  • Financial aid office: (269) 488-4340
  • Admissions office: (269) 488-4281

Website: www.kvcc.edu
Type of Institution: Public, 2-year
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees
        In-district$1,891$1,320$1,251
        In-state$3,100$2,256$2,136
        Out-of-state$4,216$3,072$2,973
Books and supplies$960$912$912
Living arrangement
Off-campus
        Room and board$4,673$4,793$4,653
        Other expenses$2,538$2,602$2,490
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$2,538$2,602$2,490

Total expenses   
In-district
        Off-campus$10,062$9,627$9,306
        Off-campus with family$5,389$4,834$4,653
In-state
        Off-campus$11,271$10,563$10,191
        Off-campus with family$6,598$5,770$5,538
Out-of-state
        Off-campus$12,387$11,379$11,028
        Off-campus with family$7,714$6,586$6,375

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 63%
  • Federal grants: 28%
  • State/local grants: 42%
  • Institutional grants: 11%
  • Student loans: 3%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$2854
  • State/local grants:$1265
  • Institutional grants:$792
  • Student loans:$2812

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 10585
First-time student retention: 65%
Overall graduation rate: 10%

Characteristics of students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 39%
    • Part Time: 61%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 46%
    • Women: 54%

White non-hispanic: 81%
Black non-hispanic: 8%
Hispanic: 3%
Asian/pacific islander: 1%
American indian/alaska native: 1%
Other: 5%

Degrees offered

    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping - Associate
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Associate, Certificate
  • Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry - Certificate
  • E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce - Associate
  • Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary - Associate, Certificate
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General - Associate
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer Programming/Programmer, General - Associate
  • Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst - Associate
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design - Associate, Certificate
  • Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster - Associate
    Construction Trades
  • Plumbing Technology/Plumber - Certificate
    Education
  • Education, General - Associate
  • Elementary Education and Teaching - Associate
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching - Certificate
    Engineering
  • Engineering, General - Associate
    Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
  • Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
  • Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Heating/AC/Refrigeration Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
  • Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
  • Plastics Engineering Technology/Technician - Associate
    Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  • Sign Language Interpretation and Translation - Certificate
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist - Associate
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) - Associate, Certificate
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training - Associate, Certificate
  • Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder - Certificate
  • Medical Office Assistant/Specialist - Certificate
  • Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist - Certificate
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant - Associate, Certificate
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Associate
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist - Associate
  • Surgical Technology/Technologist - Associate, Certificate
    Legal Professions and Studies
  • Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary - Certificate
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • General Studies - Associate
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies - Associate
    Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
  • Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other - Certificate
    Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • International/Global Studies - Associate, Certificate
    Precision Production
  • Machine Tool Technology/Machinist - Associate, Certificate
  • Welding Technology/Welder - Associate, Certificate
    Science Technologies/Technicians
  • Chemical Technology/Technician - Associate
    Security and Protective Services
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science - Associate
  • Fire Science/Fire-fighting - Associate, Certificate
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Graphic Design - Associate, Certificate
  • Illustration - Certificate


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