Kirkwood Community College

Cedar Rapids, IA · Public · Associate degree-granting

Located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Kirkwood Community College is a public institution, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. With 7,591 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $41,016 ten years after enrollment, near the national median. On the academic side, the graduation rate is 41.7%. For cost considerations, median graduate debt is $12,000, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 3.42x. The average net price after financial aid is $9,705 per year. The most popular programs include Liberal Arts & Sciences, Practical Nursing, Registered Nursing, Vehicle Maintenance & Repair, and Business Administration & Management.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$41,016
Graduation Rate
41.7%
Median Debt
$12,000
Average Net Price
$9,705
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
2.11x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
3.42x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
7,591
Admission Rate
Not reported
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
71.1%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$6,176
Out-of-State Tuition
$8,220
Pell Grant Rate
23.7%
Federal Loan Rate
21.0%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$6,967
Income $30K–$48K
$7,084
Income $48K–$75K
$9,514
Income $110K+
$14,091

Student Demographics

Women
53.3%
White
64.4%
Black
15.0%
Hispanic
8.1%
Asian
1.7%
Two or More Races
3.8%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
44.1%

Accreditations

Programs (80)

Associate (45)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Liberal Arts & Sciences $46,104 660
Registered Nursing $67,604 140
Business Administration & Management $49,372 102
Allied Health & Medical Assisting $41,202 80
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment $64,068 59
Dental Support Services $43,731 56
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians Not reported 31
Natural Resources Conservation $42,337 29
Agricultural Production $61,118 28
Agricultural Business $50,182 27
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair $61,486 25
Machinist $55,888 25
Construction Management $64,917 23
Computer Programming $70,139 20
Computer & Information Systems Security $61,544 20
Legal Support Services $45,129 19
Marketing $39,638 19
Applied Horticulture $44,354 18
Culinary Arts and Related Services $42,218 17
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians Not reported 16
Agricultural Sciences $63,467 15
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians $40,964 15
Design & Applied Arts Not reported 14
Community Organization & Advocacy Not reported 13
Electrical Engineering Technology Not reported 11
Accounting Not reported 11
Criminal Justice & Corrections Not reported 10
Clinical Laboratory Science Not reported 10
Graphic Communications Not reported 8
Human Development & Family Studies Not reported 8
Sports & Fitness Not reported 8
Fire Protection Not reported 8
Finance Not reported 7
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians $71,497 6
Health Services Administration $43,732 6
Hospitality Management Not reported 6
Computer Software Engineering Not reported 5
Visual & Performing Arts Not reported 5
Business Operations Not reported 5
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations Not reported 5
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians Not reported 4
Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians Not reported 4
Social Work Not reported 4
Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services Not reported 3
Biology Not reported 3

Undergraduate Certificate (29)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Practical Nursing $72,932 143
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Not reported 135
Construction Management Not reported 86
Agricultural Business Not reported 72
Computer Programming Not reported 56
Allied Health & Medical Assisting $36,813 53
Design & Applied Arts Not reported 52
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians Not reported 43
Business Administration & Management Not reported 35
Machinist Not reported 34
Dental Support Services Not reported 34
Agricultural Production Not reported 32
Fire Protection Not reported 30
Culinary Arts and Related Services Not reported 27
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians Not reported 27
Accounting Not reported 22
Marketing Not reported 22
Heating & Air Conditioning Not reported 21
Business Operations Not reported 16
Carpentry Not reported 11
Plumbing Not reported 11
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment Not reported 11
Community Organization & Advocacy Not reported 7
Applied Horticulture Not reported 6
Animal Sciences $37,277 6
Computer Software Engineering Not reported 6
Clinical Laboratory Science Not reported 6
Human Development & Family Studies Not reported 4
Computer & Information Systems Security $61,572 3
Show 6 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Engineering Associate 2
Industrial Production Technology Associate 2
Electrical Engineering Technology Undergraduate Certificate 1
Physics Associate 1
Construction Trades, General Associate 1
Hospitality Management Undergraduate Certificate 1

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