Kalamazoo Valley CC Rankings and Evaluation
Community Colleges
#6 in Community Colleges
Kalamazoo Valley Community College is ranked 6th in Community Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Kalamazoo Valley Community College by comparing key academic facts to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Michigan.
- Its tuition & fees of $8,596 is comparable to similar schools.
- It has average number of students of 6,966.
- It offers relatively fewer area of study (72 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2023 undergraduate tuition & fees of Kalamazoo Valley CC are $8,596 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Michigan.
Kalamazoo Valley Community College $8,596
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $8,177
2-4 Years Colleges $13,123
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Michigan $7,973
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Kalamazoo Valley CC is 21% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Michigan.
Kalamazoo Valley Community College 21%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 34%
2-4 Years Colleges 47%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Michigan 21%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at Kalamazoo Valley CC is 19% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Michigan.
Kalamazoo Valley Community College 19%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 17%
2-4 Years Colleges 16%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Michigan 23%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Kalamazoo Valley CC is 64% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Michigan.
Kalamazoo Valley Community College 64%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 61%
2-4 Years Colleges 65%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Michigan 59%
Student Population
The total student population at Kalamazoo Valley CC is 6,966 and its population average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Michigan.
Kalamazoo Valley Community College 6,966
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 5,796
2-4 Years Colleges 3,035
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Michigan 5,995
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Kalamazoo Valley CC is $5,172 which is 60.17% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Michigan.
Kalamazoo Valley Community College $5,172
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $4,837
2-4 Years Colleges $4,948
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Michigan $4,836
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Kalamazoo Valley CC is 14 to 1 and the ratio is lower (small size classes) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Michigan.
Kalamazoo Valley Community College 14 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 18 to 1
2-4 Years Colleges 17 to 1
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Michigan 16 to 1
Number of Programs
Kalamazoo Valley CC offers 72 programs and it means relatively fewer area of study compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Michigan.