Kalamazoo College

Private, Four-years School Located in Kalamazoo, MI

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How much is the Kalamazoo tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Kalamazoo's tuition & fees is $58,764.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $73,375 when a student lives on-campus.

Kalamazoo Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$58,764
Books & Supplies Costs$825
On-campus Room & Board$11,340
On-campus Expenses$2,446
Off-campus Room & Board$11,340
Off-campus Expenses$2,446
2023-2024 Estimates
Tuition & Fees$63,511

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Kalamazoo for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $260,600 at Kalamazoo. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $318,890. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $138,842.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$61,214$75,308$33,015
Sophomore (2024-25)$63,766$78,175$34,119
Junior (2025-26)$66,425$81,155$35,262
Senior (2026-27)$69,194$84,253$36,447
4 Years Total$260,600$318,890$138,842
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$63,766$78,175$34,119
Sophomore (2025-26)$66,425$81,155$35,262
Junior (2026-27)$69,194$84,253$36,447
Senior (2027-28)$72,079$87,474$37,675
4 Years Total$271,465$331,057$143,502
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$66,425$81,155$35,262
Sophomore (2026-27)$69,194$84,253$36,447
Junior (2027-28)$72,079$87,474$37,675
Senior (2028-29)$75,085$90,823$38,947
4 Years Total$282,783$343,705$148,330
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$69,194$84,253$36,447
Sophomore (2027-28)$72,079$87,474$37,675
Junior (2028-29)$75,085$90,823$38,947
Senior (2029-30)$78,215$94,305$40,266
4 Years Total$294,573$356,855$153,335
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$72,079$87,474$37,675
Sophomore (2028-29)$75,085$90,823$38,947
Junior (2029-30)$78,215$94,305$40,266
Senior (2030-31)$81,476$97,925$41,633
4 Years Total$306,855$370,527$158,521

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Kalamazoo' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Michigan, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,964.
In-StateOut-of-State
Kalamazoo College$58,764
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Michigan Four-years Colleges$19,263
Public Schools$9,222$14,123
Private Schools$20,964

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Kalamazoo and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationTuition & Fees
Kalamazoo CollegeKalamazoo, MI$58,764
Hope CollegeHolland, MI$40,420

Financial Aid and COA

At Kalamazoo College, 1,234 students (100%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $40,600.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Kalamazoo is $32,775 for students living on-campus and $32,775 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 382 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $41,855 and the average amount of student loans is $7,426.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$73,375
COA (off-campus)$73,375
Tuition & Fees$58,764
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$14,611
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$14,611
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$32,775
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$32,775
Average Financial Aid$40,600
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship1,234100%$40,600
Pell Grants29724%$4,708
Federal Student Loan56045%$5,989
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid382100%-
Grants or Scholarships37498%$41,855
Federal Grants9826%$6,564
Pell Grants9525%$4,640
Other Federal Grants7720%$2,630
State/Local Grants8522%$2,678
Institutional Grants37498%$39,526
Student Loan Aid18749%$7,426
Federal Student Loans18147%$5,136
Other Student Loans236%$19,955

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

Kalamazoo's acceptance rate is 79.58%. A total of 3,350 applicants applied to and 2,666 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 382 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 14.33%.
To apply to Kalamazoo, 5 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program, Recommendations and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants3,3501,448$1,902
Admitted2,6661,131$1,535
Enrolled382176$206
Acceptance Rate79.58%78.11%80.70%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)14.33%15.56%13.42%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankNeither Required Nor Recommended
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRequired
RecommendationsRequired
Formal demonstration of competenciesConsidered But Not Required
Admission test scoresConsidered But Not Required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

SAT and ACT Scores

The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Kalamazoo. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,270 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 27.
Its SAT score is slightly higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is higher than the national average score of 24.
Average25th75th
SAT Total1,2701,1601,380
National Average1,168
Michigan Average1,143
SAT EBRW640590690
SAT Math630570690
ACT Composite272430
National Average24
Michigan Average25
ACT Math262230
ACT English292434

Student Population

Kalamazoo College has a total of 1,210 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 542 male students and 699 female students attending Kalamazoo.
TotalMaleFemale
Undergraduate1,241 542699

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address1200 Academy St, Kalamazoo, MI
Phone269-337-7000
WEBwww.kzoo.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate
Program Offered28 Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate79.25%
Yield12.68%
Student Population1,210
Graduation Rate79%
Retention Rate86%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate10 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties114 (Full-time), 25 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs349 (Full-time), 69 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$75,864
Average Staff Salary$60,727