Kirkwood Community College is a public community college located in Cedar Rapids, IA. It offers 126 programs for degree/certificate. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 13 programs).

It is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

The 2024 tuition & fees of Kirkwood Community College is $5,980 for Iowa residents and $7,968 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of Iowa public community colleges' average ($7,182).

The school has 12,406 students, which is higher than Iowa community collleges' average (2,128). In addition, 2,795 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 19 to 1, which is higher than the average ratio (12 to 1) of Iowa community colleges.


2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Kirkwood Community College. Then, we compare its costs to Iowa community colleges and all U.S. community colleges.

In addition, the chart shows tuition trends over the last 5 years. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Cost Of Attendance -
Iowa ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$5,980$7,968
Books & Supplies$1,000
Off-Campus Living Costs$10,951
Average Financial Aid$6,187
Cost of Attendance$17,931$19,919
After Financial Aid$11,744$13,732
Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
Iowa ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Kirkwood Community College$5,980$7,968
Public Community Colleges in Iowa$5,969$7,182
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$4,992$8,639

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Kirkwood Community College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online Programs310NOT OFFERED
Total Programs5472NOT OFFERED

The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program. It includes completers through on-campus classes, partially online classes, and only online classes.

CertificateAssociateBachelor
Agricultural/Farm Supplies Retailing and Wholesaling8 completers
27 completers
NOT OFFERED
Agricultural Power Machinery OperationNOT OFFERED 15 completers
NOT OFFERED
Agricultural Production Operations16 completers
26 completers
NOT OFFERED
Agricultural Production Operations (other)NOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services (other) 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
Turf and Turfgrass Management 11 completers
NOT OFFERED
Applied Horticulture/Horticultural Business Services (other) 7 completers
NOT OFFERED
Animal Health6 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary AssistantNOT OFFERED 15 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Natural Resources/Conservation 29 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
JournalismNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Computer and Information SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Programming, Specific ApplicationsNOT OFFERED 20 completers
NOT OFFERED
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources DesignNOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
Network and System Administration/Administrator 13 completers
NOT OFFERED
Computer Support Specialist 7 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef9 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Culinary Arts/Chef Training18 completers
17 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
EngineeringNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Child Care Provider/Assistant 8 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Legal Assistant/ParalegalNOT OFFERED 19 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 660 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Biology/Biological SciencesNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
MathematicsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Physical Fitness TechnicianNOT OFFERED 8 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
ChemistryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
PhysicsNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
PsychologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Criminal Justice/Safety StudiesNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police ScienceNOT OFFERED 9 completers
NOT OFFERED
Fire Science/Fire-fighting5 completers
8 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Community Organization and Advocacy7 completers
13 completers
NOT OFFERED
Social WorkNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Political Science and GovernmentNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
SociologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Carpentry/Carpenter11 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Plumbing Technology/Plumber11 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology21 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology43 completers
16 completers
NOT OFFERED
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician7 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician10 completers
12 completers
NOT OFFERED
Diesel Mechanics Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 13 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Welding Technology/Welder33 completers
18 completers
NOT OFFERED
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist1 completers
7 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Digital ArtsNOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
Interior DesignNOT OFFERED 14 completers
NOT OFFERED
MusicNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Dental Assisting/Assistant34 completers
30 completers
NOT OFFERED
Dental Hygiene/HygienistNOT OFFERED 18 completers
NOT OFFERED
Dental Laboratory Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 8 completers
NOT OFFERED
Medical/Health Management and Clinical Assistant/SpecialistNOT OFFERED 6 completers
NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant47 completers
42 completers
NOT OFFERED
Occupational Therapist AssistantNOT OFFERED 19 completers
NOT OFFERED
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant6 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Physical Therapy Technician/AssistantNOT OFFERED 19 completers
NOT OFFERED
Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/TechnologistNOT OFFERED 10 completers
NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)NOT OFFERED 7 completers
NOT OFFERED
Respiratory Care Therapy/TherapistNOT OFFERED 17 completers
NOT OFFERED
Surgical Technology/Technologist 25 completers
NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory TechnicianNOT OFFERED 10 completers
NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 140 completers
NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training143 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 102 completers
NOT OFFERED
AccountingNOT OFFERED 11 completers
NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
FinanceNOT OFFERED 7 completers
NOT OFFERED
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management1 completers
6 completers
NOT OFFERED
Marketing/Marketing ManagementNOT OFFERED 19 completers
NOT OFFERED
Apparel and Accessories Marketing OperationsNOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
Construction Management2 completers
23 completers
NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 12,406 students at Kirkwood Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 5,638 male students and 6,966 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total12,6044,3388,266
Male Students5,6382,0783,560
Female Students6,9662,2604,706

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 12,406 total students, 6,527 students enrolled through distance learning (2,795 students enrolled exclusively and 3,732 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment12,406
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses2,795
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses3,732
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses5,879

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for Kirkwood Community College.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address6301 Kirkwood Blvd SW, Cedar Rapids, IA
Phone319-398-5411
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$5,980
Out-of-State$7,968
Student Population »12,406 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »35%
Transfer-out Rate8%
Retention Rate67% (Full-time)
43% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$6,187
Students to Faculty19:1 (5.26%)