Kalamazoo Valley Community College
Kalamazoo Valley Community College offers hands-on training for skilled trades through its Advanced Technology Center, preparing students for careers in fields like automotive technology, construction, electrical technology, HVAC, and welding. The college is a long-standing intermediary for Registered Apprenticeship Programs, connecting students to paid on-the-job learning with local employers across various industries. Many technical trades instructors have industry experience, and the college works with an advisory board of local specialists to ensure relevant training.
Programs Analyzed
Avg Grad Earnings
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Tuition (In-State)
All Programs at Kalamazoo Valley Community College
7 trade programs at Kalamazoo Valley CC, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score (combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size). Use the “compare” links to see how this school’s programs stack up against others nationally.
| Program | Score | Earnings | Debt |
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Nursing
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Compare nationwide → Compare in MI → |
84 | $66,602/yr | $13,463 |
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Allied Health Professions
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Compare nationwide → Compare in MI → |
70 | $54,134/yr | $10,750 |
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Business Administration
Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare nationwide → Compare in MI → |
70 | $29,315/yr | $12,500 |
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Dental Assisting
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions Compare nationwide → Compare in MI → |
67 | $52,947/yr | $9,000 |
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Culinary Arts
Culinary Arts and Related Services Compare nationwide → Compare in MI → |
63 | $26,843/yr | $11,250 |
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Engineering Technology
Engineering Technology, General Compare nationwide → |
59 | $46,493/yr | $12,000 |
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Liberal Arts & Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare nationwide → Compare in MI → |
51 | $33,055/yr | $9,000 |
Reading the table: Score combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size on a 0–100 scale. Earnings = median first-year salary from College Scorecard. Debt = median federal debt at graduation (blank where Scorecard suppresses small samples). 10yr ROI = projected 10-year earnings ÷ in-state tuition. AI Risk reflects task-level AI exposure across mapped occupations. Job Market = annual openings nationwide for connected occupations.
More Trade Schools in Michigan
Top-scored trade schools elsewhere in Michigan, ranked by average TradeSchoolOutlook Score across their programs.
Apprenticeship Pathways in Michigan
Earn-while-you-learn alternatives in Michigan. Registered apprenticeships skip tuition and pay you during training, though training periods are typically longer.
Trade Schools Near Kalamazoo
Other cities in Michigan with multiple trade schools, sorted by distance from Kalamazoo.
About This Data
TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 7 trade and vocational programs at Kalamazoo Valley Community College using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034).
The TradeSchoolOutlook Score (0–100) combines graduate earnings, return on investment, AI resilience, and job market size. AI Risk reflects task-level exposure for the occupations each program feeds into. Job Market shows the size of the national hiring pool. Programs without published debt figures had small reporting samples that the College Scorecard suppresses for privacy.