by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow you’ll find current in-state and out-of-state tuition and fee figures for Kalamazoo Valley Community College, plus how they stack up against other schools and where they may be headed.
In the most recent reported year, in-state undergraduate tuition and fees at Kalamazoo Valley Community College stood at $6,904 a year. Out-of-state undergraduates were charged $9,094. In-state residents pay notably less as a result.
Of that total, required fees came to $334 in-state and $334 out-of-state; the balance is base tuition.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,570 | $8,760 |
| Fees | $334 | $334 |
| Total | $6,904 | $9,094 |
The figures above are for a single year of attendance and exclude room and board.
Remember that a lot of students receive financial aid and scholarships that reduce the amount they actually pay. The amounts above are before any aid.
How much does Kalamazoo Valley Community College cost for part-time students? Head to the Cost Per Credit Hour page for the breakdown.
To see where that lands, here is how Kalamazoo Valley Community College prices compare to peer schools. Ratings are based on how far the price sits from each group’s average.
| Nationwide | In MI | Similar Colleges | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | Inexpensive | Inexpensive | Inexpensive |
| In-State Tuition & Fees | Inexpensive | Inexpensive | Inexpensive |
Against the nationwide average, Kalamazoo Valley Community College is comparatively affordable.
Bear in mind that aid packages often lower the real cost well below these published figures. See the Kalamazoo Valley Community College Financial Aid page for details.
The table below shows how tuition at Kalamazoo Valley Community College has tracked across the last few reported years.
| Year | In-State Tuition | Out-of-State Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $6,120 | $8,190 |
| Two Years Ago | $6,210 | $8,280 |
| One Year Ago | $6,420 | $8,550 |
| Most Recent Year | $6,570 | $8,760 |
The following chart shows how tuition at Kalamazoo Valley Community College has tracked over the reported years.
Year over year, out-of-state tuition climbed 2.5%. If that pace held for another year, tuition + fees would land around $9,317 next year.
Most schools raise tuition gradually each year, so the figure you see today is unlikely to be the figure you pay across all four years.
See answers to frequently asked questions about college tuition and fees for more context.
Averaged across those years, in-state tuition and fees increased by 2.39%, putting next year’s in-state cost near $7,069. For students from out of state, the yearly pace was 2.27%, so next year out-of-state students could pay around $9,300.
At the same pace, the next five years of tuition and fees would project as follows:
| Academic Year | In-State Tuition & Fees | Out-of-State Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|---|
| Next Year | $7,069 | $9,300 |
| In 2 Years | $7,238 | $9,511 |
| In 3 Years | $7,411 | $9,727 |
| In 4 Years | $7,588 | $9,948 |
| In 5 Years | $7,769 | $10,174 |
As you plan how to pay for college, fold in expected yearly increases — four years of out-of-state cost at this pace comes to around $38,486, or about $29,306 for in-state students.
Tuition is only one piece of the cost picture — grant aid and scholarships often reduce the actual price families pay.
For details on financial aid availability at Kalamazoo Valley Community College, see the Kalamazoo Valley Community College Financial Aid page.
