Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, IA · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$9,705Average net price / year
43%Graduation rate
$41,016Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$12,000Median debt at graduation
7,591Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $6,176
- Out-of-state tuition
- $8,220
- Total cost of attendance
- $15,579
- Books & supplies
- $1,000
- Average net price
- $9,705
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $6,967
- $30–48k
- $7,084
- $48–75k
- $9,514
- $75–110k
- $12,106
- $110k+
- $14,091
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 43%
- First-year retention
- 71%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $37,525
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $41,016
- Median debt (graduates)
- $12,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 24%
- Students with federal loans
- 21%
Programs: what graduates earn
33 of 104 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 53 | $30,884 | — |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | 21 | $43,495 | — |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 143 | $72,932 | — |
| Animal Sciences | 6 | $20,036 | — |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | 27 | $29,200 | — |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 3 | $61,572 | — |
Associate's degree
Non-credential program
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | — | $42,336 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 7,591
- Part-time
- 48%
- Women / men
- 58% / 42%
- White
- 64%
- Hispanic
- 8%
- Black
- 15%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 3%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 20:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $75,267 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 100%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.kirkwood.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 8% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Personal & Culinary Services – 1% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 3% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 21% of degrees
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting – 2% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Kirkwood Community College cost?
The average net price after grants is $9,705 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $6,176 and the full cost of attendance is $15,579.
How much do Kirkwood Community College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $41,016 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
43% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Cedar Rapids
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coe College Cedar Rapids, IA · Private nonprofit · 1,164 students |
$18,745 | 64% | 66% | $57,125 |
| Mount Mercy University Cedar Rapids, IA · Private nonprofit · 1,107 students |
$20,168 | 83% | 58% | $60,787 |
| Capri College-Cedar Rapids Cedar Rapids, IA · Private for-profit · 129 students |
$16,541 | — | 65% | $29,307 |
| Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology Cedar Rapids, IA · Private nonprofit · 21 students |
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.