by our College Data Analytics TeamCulinary Arts is a major offered under the personal and culinary services program of study at Kalamazoo Valley Community College. Here, you’ll find out more about the major associate degree program in culinary arts, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Kalamazoo Valley Community College paid an average of $264 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $197 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,850 | $7,920 |
| Fees | $250 | $250 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,800 | $1,800 |
Learn more about Kalamazoo Valley Community College tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Culinary Arts students who received their associate degree at Kalamazoo Valley Community College took out an average of $18,845 in student loans. That is 6% higher than the national average of $17,705.
Kalamazoo Valley Community College does not offer an online option for its culinary arts associate degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Kalamazoo Valley Community College Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their associate degree in culinary arts in 2019-2020, 51.9% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 60.3%.
Around 29.6% of culinary arts associate degree recipients at Kalamazoo Valley Community College in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 47%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 19 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Culinary Arts students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Culinary Arts/Chef Training | 23 |
| Other Culinary Arts & Related Services | 4 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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