More selective than 59% of Michigan colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $74,208. College Scorecard.
Higher than 92% of Michigan colleges we cover and 86% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 85% of Michigan colleges we cover and 80% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Kalamazoo College acceptance rate & admissions
Of 3,656 applicants, Kalamazoo College admitted 2,787 and 370 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1170–1380 on the SAT or 20–29 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Kalamazoo College tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Kalamazoo College costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Kalamazoo College took 4.1 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Michigan. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $12,019 | $49,759 | 1.5 years |
| $30–48k | $11,804 | $48,869 | 1.5 years |
| $48–75k | $15,337 | $63,495 | 2.0 years |
| $75–110k | $24,412 | $101,066 | 3.1 years |
| $110k+ | $28,672 | $118,702 | 3.7 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (72% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($65,590) minus $33,411 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MI (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $32,179 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Kalamazoo College majors, earnings & careers
Kalamazoo College offers 26 bachelor's majors across 6 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 11
- Science & Math · 5
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 4
- Arts & Design · 3
- Business & Finance · 2
- Technology & Computing · 1
Highest-earning majors at Kalamazoo College
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | $117,826 | — |
| Business | $75,260 | $26,000 |
| Economics | $72,170 | $27,000 |
| Chemistry | $63,824 | $27,000 |
| Social Sciences, Other | $59,193 | $24,821 |
| Psychology | $54,747 | $24,650 |
| Biology | $52,863 | $26,750 |
| English | $49,150 | $25,456 |
Quick list of all 26 majors
- Area Studies—
- Biochemistry—
- Biology$52,863
- Business$75,260
- Chemistry$63,824
- Classical and Ancient Studies—
- Computer and Information Sciences$117,826
- Economics$72,170
- English$49,150
- Ethnic / Gender Studies—
- German—
- History—
- International Relations—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Mathematics—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Music—
- Philosophy—
- Physics—
- Political Science$45,265
- Psychology$54,747
- Religious Studies—
- Social Sciences, Other$59,193
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Studio Art—
- Theatre—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Business → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Biology → Biological technician
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 7.4% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Kalamazoo
Overall prices in the Kalamazoo-Portage, MI area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,158. Housing costs 18% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 33 inches of rain a year, 65 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Kalamazoo County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Kalamazoo County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Kalamazoo College with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Michigan by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalamazoo College | 75% | $19,072 | 76% | $65,590 | This school |
| Kettering University | 79% | $34,660 | 71% | $94,823 | |
| Andrews University | 82% | $12,547 | 72% | $53,187 | |
| Cornerstone University | 78% | $20,301 | 62% | $47,314 | |
| University of Detroit Mercy | 75% | $15,232 | 67% | $71,030 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Kalamazoo College would cost you $15,588 less per year than Kettering University, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Kalamazoo College, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$12,580).
- Kalamazoo College gives aided families $28,546 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Michigan resident | Kalamazoo College | Kettering University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $61,050 | $48,470 | +$12,580 |
| Books & supplies | $900 | $1,100 | −$200 |
| Housing & meals | $12,084 | $9,500 | +$2,584 |
| Personal & travel | $2,460 | $4,270 | −$1,810 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$2,286 | −$2,090 | −$196 |
| Sticker price | $74,208 | $61,250 | +$12,958 |
| Average grants | −$55,136 | −$26,590 | −$28,546 |
| You pay | $19,072 | $34,660 | −$15,588 |
“+” means Kalamazoo College costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Kalamazoo College
What is the Kalamazoo College acceptance rate?
Kalamazoo College accepts 75% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 2,787 of 3,656 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1170–1380 on the SAT or 20–29 on the ACT.
How much does Kalamazoo College cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $74,208 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $19,072 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $12,019 and families earning $110k+ pay $28,672.
How much do Kalamazoo College graduates earn?
Former Kalamazoo College students earn a median $65,590 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Kalamazoo College graduation rate?
76% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 85% return for their second year.
How long does a Kalamazoo College degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Kalamazoo College costs about $63,495 after grants ($15,337 a year for 4.1 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $65,590 ten years after starting, $32,179 more than high school graduates in Michigan ($33,411), so the cost is repaid in 2.0 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Kalamazoo College: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/kalamazoo-college (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).