by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is what you can expect to pay at Kalamazoo Valley Community College, spanning what it costs to attend, projected costs over a degree, net price, debt outcomes, and aid equity.
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The total cost of attendance at Kalamazoo Valley Community College ranged from $9,517.00 to $11,707.00 depending on whether you qualify for in-state rates.
Residency made the difference: in-state students paid the lower rate and out-of-state students the higher rate: near $9,517.00 in-state against $11,707.00 for those paying out-of-state rates.
Here the cost is broken out three ways: no aid, average aid, and the aid a low-income student typically receives.
| Tuition and fees | $6,904.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $2,613.00 |
| Total cost | $9,517.00 |
| That is 51% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $9,517.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,407.00 |
| Net price | $1,110.00 |
| That is 94% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $9,517.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$10,096.00 |
| Net price | $-579.00 |
| That is 103% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $9,094.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $2,613.00 |
| Total cost | $11,707.00 |
| That is 39% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $11,707.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,407.00 |
| Net price | $3,300.00 |
| That is 83% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $11,707.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$10,096.00 |
| Net price | $1,611.00 |
| That is 92% below the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with the tuition & fees page and living costs. |
Cost of attendance here has been rising at about 2.3% annually, so the projections below total more than one year of attendance. These tables carry the cost across a degree for three cases: low-income w/ aid, average aid, and no aid. Loan figures amortise the projected total over ten years at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.3% |
| Freshman year | $-592.00 | $1,135.00 | $9,733.00 |
| Senior year | $-633.00 | $1,214.00 | $10,412.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $-2,451.00 | $4,698.00 | $40,281.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $-934.00 | $1,790.00 | $15,346.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $-28.00 | $54.00 | $464.00 |
| Total amount paid | $-3,384.00 | $6,488.00 | $55,627.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.3% |
| Freshman year | $-592.00 | $1,135.00 | $9,733.00 |
| Senior year | $-606.00 | $1,161.00 | $9,955.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $-1,198.00 | $2,296.00 | $19,688.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $-456.00 | $875.00 | $7,500.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $-14.00 | $26.00 | $227.00 |
| Total amount paid | $-1,654.00 | $3,171.00 | $27,188.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.3% |
| Freshman year | $1,648.00 | $3,375.00 | $11,973.00 |
| Senior year | $1,763.00 | $3,610.00 | $12,808.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $6,819.00 | $13,967.00 | $49,550.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $2,598.00 | $5,321.00 | $18,877.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $78.00 | $161.00 | $570.00 |
| Total amount paid | $9,416.00 | $19,288.00 | $68,427.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.3% |
| Freshman year | $1,648.00 | $3,375.00 | $11,973.00 |
| Senior year | $1,685.00 | $3,452.00 | $12,245.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $3,333.00 | $6,827.00 | $24,218.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $1,270.00 | $2,601.00 | $9,226.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $38.00 | $79.00 | $279.00 |
| Total amount paid | $4,602.00 | $9,427.00 | $33,445.00 |
Read more in the net-price section.
Net price strips out grant and scholarship aid to show what families really pay. This is the more honest cost figure for most families, since it accounts for institutional and federal aid.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $2,979.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $2,991.00 |
The real cost varies by income because need-based aid scales with financial need. Here is the average net price for each family-income range:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $888.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $2,029.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $4,214.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $7,707.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $8,714.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the Kalamazoo Valley Community College Net Price Calculator, or get in touch with the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the financial aid page.
The median amount borrowed by graduates of Kalamazoo Valley Community College comes to $5,054.00, landing it in the Very Low (<$10k) debt-burden bucket.
The full distribution of debt at graduation looks like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,400.00 |
| 25th | $2,250.00 |
| Median (50th) | $5,054.00 |
| 75th | $9,751.00 |
| 90th | $17,696.00 |
The spread between the 10th and 90th percentiles reflects how variable debt outcomes are at this school.
Dig deeper into debt on the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Debt at graduation is far from uniform across income levels. The figures below split graduating borrowers into three income brackets:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $4,919.00 |
| Middle income | $5,289.00 |
| High income | $5,119.00 |
First-generation students frequently graduate with different debt than continuing-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $4,980.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $5,500.00 |
Pell Grant eligibility is a useful proxy for low-income status among undergraduates. Pell vs non-Pell comparisons surface how debt breaks down by need.
The Pell-versus-non-Pell median debt difference at Kalamazoo Valley Community College amounts to $600.00. This school is flagged by the Department of Education for Pell-related debt inequity.
The default-rate classification at Kalamazoo Valley Community College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 22.7% |
For context on the loan portfolio, Stafford disbursements at Kalamazoo Valley Community College total $232,107,238.00 spread across 23,672 disbursements.
Veteran and active-military students often access dedicated federal aid programs including the GI Bill and Department of Defense tuition support.
| GI Bill recipients | 74 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $3,857.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 5 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $1,479.00 |
Dig into veteran education benefits on the college veterans page.
Use the figures above as a launch point, then think through Kalamazoo Valley Community College, the questions below are worth your time:
Explore the related pages below for a deeper look at the cost picture:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.