Kirkwood Community College Career Programs

Kirkwood Community College (referred to as Kirkwood CC) is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Cedar Rapids, IA. Its highest level of offering is Associate's degree. The 2023 tuition & fees at Kirkwood Community College is $5,980 for Iowa residents and $7,968 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 12,406 and the students to faculty ratio is 5.26% (19 to 1).Kirkwood Community College supports distance learning and you may earn a degree/certificate through online education.

  • Tuition & Fees: $7,968
  • Number of Programs: 107 programs

Kirkwood CC 2023 Tuition & Fees

For academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & fees of Kirkwood Community College are $5,980 for Iowa residents and $7,968 for other students. The undergraduate tuition & fees are increased by 7.52% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Tuition & fees at Kirkwood Community College
Iowa residentsOut of State
2018-2019$5,170$6,550
2019-2020$5,380$6,970
2020-2021$5,140$6,736
2021-2022$5,308$7,072
2022-2023$5,700$7,604
2023-2024$5,980$7,968

Who Accredits Kirkwood Community College

Kirkwood Community College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1970 - Current[Estimated Date]).

Career Programs, Number of Completers

Kirkwood Community College offers 105 career programs and 9 programs are available on distance learning. Last year, total 2,047 students have earned their degrees/certificate at Kirkwood CC. Next tables summarize the offered career programs and its sub-programs at Kirkwood CC with number of completers.
Associate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Agriculture [+] 8 programs 110
Agricultural/Farm Supplies Retailing and Wholesaling1 program 20
Agricultural Power Machinery Operation1 program 14
Agricultural Production Operations1 program 21
Agricultural Production Operations (other)1 program 8
Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services (other)1 program 3
Turf and Turfgrass Management1 program 10
Applied Horticulture/Horticultural Business Services (other)1 program 8
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant1 program 26
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 1 program 21
Natural Resources/Conservation1 program 21
Communication and Journalism [+] 1 program (1 online)0
Journalism1 program (1 online)0
Communications Technologies [+] 1 program 11
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design1 program 11
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 4 programs 40
Computer Programming, Specific Applications1 program 9
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design1 program 4
Network and System Administration/Administrator1 program 19
Computer Support Specialist1 program 8
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 1 program 17
Culinary Arts/Chef Training1 program 17
Engineering [+] 1 program 0
Engineering1 program 0
Engineering Technology [+] 8 programs (1 online)77
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician1 program 6
Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology1 program 29
Automation Engineer Technology/Technician1 program 11
Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Management and Recycling Technology/Technician1 program (1 online)2
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician1 program 3
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD1 program 12
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD1 program 4
Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician1 program 10
Work and Family Studies [+] 1 program 11
Child Care Provider/Assistant1 program 11
Legal Studies [+] 1 program (1 online)15
Legal Assistant/Paralegal1 program (1 online)15
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 1 program 733
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies1 program 733
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 1 program 1
Biology/Biological Sciences1 program 1
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 1 program 0
Mathematics1 program 0
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 1 program 5
Physical Fitness Technician1 program 5
Physical Sciences [+] 2 programs 0
Chemistry1 program 0
Physics1 program 0
Psychology [+] 1 program (1 online)0
Psychology1 program (1 online)0
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 3 programs (1 online)19
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies1 program (1 online)0
Criminal Justice/Police Science1 program 12
Fire Science/Fire-fighting1 program 7
Human Services [+] 2 programs 10
Community Organization and Advocacy1 program 10
Social Work1 program 0
Social Sciences [+] 2 programs (1 online)0
Political Science and Government1 program 0
Sociology1 program (1 online)0
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 3 programs 16
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology1 program 0
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician1 program 11
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician1 program 5
Precision Production Trades [+] 2 programs 22
Welding Technology/Welder1 program 20
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist1 program 2
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 2 programs 20
Digital Arts1 program 1
Interior Design1 program 19
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 13 programs 310
Dental Assisting/Assistant1 program 24
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist1 program 16
Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician1 program 2
Medical/Health Management and Clinical Assistant/Specialist1 program 10
Medical/Clinical Assistant1 program 31
Occupational Therapist Assistant1 program 12
Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant1 program 11
Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist1 program 7
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)1 program 6
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist1 program 14
Surgical Technology/Technologist1 program 21
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician1 program 7
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse1 program 149
Business [+] 8 programs (2 online)190
Business Administration and Management1 program (1 online)116
Accounting1 program (1 online)9
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science1 program 5
Finance1 program 6
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management1 program 10
Marketing/Marketing Management1 program 17
Apparel and Accessories Marketing Operations1 program 2
Construction Management1 program 25
Total69 programs (8 online)1,628
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Agriculture [+] 7 programs 4
Agricultural/Farm Supplies Retailing and Wholesaling1 program 0
Agricultural Production Operations1 program 0
Dog/Pet/Animal Grooming1 program 0
Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services (other)1 program 0
Turf and Turfgrass Management1 program 0
Applied Horticulture/Horticultural Business Services (other)1 program 0
Animal Health1 program 4
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 1 program 0
Natural Resources/Conservation1 program 0
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 1 program 3
Computer Support Specialist1 program 3
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 2 programs 23
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef1 program 18
Culinary Arts/Chef Training1 program 5
Engineering Technology [+] 5 programs (1 online)40
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician1 program 0
Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology1 program 36
Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Management and Recycling Technology/Technician1 program (1 online)3
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD1 program 0
Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician1 program 1
Work and Family Studies [+] 1 program 0
Child Care Provider/Assistant1 program 0
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 1 program 3
Fire Science/Fire-fighting1 program 3
Human Services [+] 1 program 3
Community Organization and Advocacy1 program 3
Construction Trades [+] 2 programs 21
Carpentry/Carpenter1 program 10
Plumbing Technology/Plumber1 program 11
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 4 programs 33
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology1 program 17
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology1 program 0
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician1 program 4
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician1 program 12
Precision Production Trades [+] 2 programs 5
Welding Technology/Welder1 program 5
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist1 program 0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 5 programs 256
Dental Assisting/Assistant1 program 29
Medical/Clinical Assistant1 program 38
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant1 program 12
Surgical Technology/Technologist1 program 0
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training1 program 177
Business [+] 4 programs 28
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science1 program 0
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management1 program 14
Apparel and Accessories Marketing Operations1 program 0
Construction Management1 program 14
Total36 programs (1 online)419

Student Population

At Kirkwood Community College, there are total 12,406 students. Among them, 2,795 students have enrolled career programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 5,487 men and 6,919 women students at Kirkwood CC. Next table summarizes the student population at Kirkwood CC.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Kirkwood Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total12,4065,4876,919
American Indian/Native American482028
Asian241117124
Black/African American1,271530741
Hispanic758293465
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander18711
White8,5753,8154,760
Two More426175251
Un-Known848435413
Student Population in Online Programs at Kirkwood CC
Total StudentsEnrolled ExclusivelyEnrolled Some CoursesNot In Online Courses
Number of Students12,4062,7953,7325,879

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