Kalamazoo College

Kalamazoo is a liberal arts college in Michigan running on a quarter calendar, and it is unusually transparent about what an international family will actually pay. It publishes a dedicated international budget totalling USD 82,452, states that 100% of admitted students receive a merit scholarship of USD 44,000-52,000 annually with no separate application, and then states the residual plainly: 'In general, families must be able to pay USD 25,000-35,000 per year to attend Kalamazoo College.' It declares itself need aware for admissions purposes. A limited number of Global Leadership Scholarships cover full tuition, but Kalamazoo confirms no award covers the full cost of attendance. Its English waiver requires only two years of English-medium schooling, and applicants slightly below the Duolingo threshold can request an interview.