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Kirkwood Community College

General Information

Name: Kirkwood Community College
Address: 6301 Kirkwood Blvd SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52406-2068
Phone:

  • General information: (319) 398-5411
  • Financial aid office: (319) 398-5488
  • Admissions office: (319) 398-5517

Website: www.kirkwood.cc.ia.us
Type of Institution: Public, 2-year
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees
        In-state$2,970$2,850$2,670
        Out-of-state$5,940$5,700$5,340
Books and supplies$1,350$800$750
Living arrangement
Off-campus
        Room and board$6,939$8,400$8,000
        Other expenses$4,059$4,700$4,309
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$4,059$4,700$4,309

Total expenses   
In-state
        Off-campus$15,318$16,750$15,729
        Off-campus with family$8,379$8,350$7,729
Out-of-state
        Off-campus$18,288$19,600$18,399
        Off-campus with family$11,349$11,200$10,399

Q & A: Kirkwood Community College

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 82%
  • Federal grants: 29%
  • State/local grants: 5%
  • Institutional grants: 5%
  • Student loans: 48%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$2740
  • State/local grants:$1095
  • Institutional grants:$1309
  • Student loans:$2749

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 15110
First-time student retention: 56%
Overall graduation rate: 28%

Characteristics of students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 56%
    • Part Time: 44%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 46%
    • Women: 54%

White non-hispanic: 82%
Black non-hispanic: 4%
Hispanic: 2%
Asian/pacific islander: 1%
American indian/alaska native: 1%
Other: 10%

Degrees offered

    Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences
  • Agricultural Power Machinery Operation - Associate
  • Agricultural Production Operations, General - Associate, Certificate
  • Agricultural/Farm Supplies Retailing and Wholesaling - Associate
  • Animal Health - Certificate
  • Applied Horticulture/Horticultural Business Services, Other - Associate
  • Floriculture/Floristry Operations and Management - Certificate
  • Horse Husbandry/Equine Science and Management - Associate, Certificate
  • Landscaping and Groundskeeping - Associate
  • Turf and Turfgrass Management - Associate
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting - Associate
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General - Associate, Certificate
  • Apparel and Accessories Marketing Operations - Associate, Certificate
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Associate, Certificate
  • Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry - Associate, Certificate
  • Finance, General - Associate
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General - Associate
  • International Marketing - Certificate
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General - Associate, Certificate
  • Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General - Associate
    Communications Technologies/Technicians & Support Services
  • Graphic Communications, General - Associate
  • Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician - Associate
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other - Certificate
  • Computer Programming, Specific Applications - Associate, Certificate
  • Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General - Certificate
  • System Administration/Administrator - Associate, Certificate
    Construction Trades
  • Carpentry/Carpenter - Certificate
  • Construction Trades, General - Associate
  • Mason/Masonry - Certificate
  • Plumbing Technology/Plumber - Certificate
    Engineering
  • Surveying Engineering - Associate
    Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD - Associate, Certificate
  • Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD - Associate
  • Telecommunications Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Water Quality & Wastewater Treatment Mgmt & Recycling Tech - Associate
    Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Child Care Provider/Assistant - Associate, Certificate
    Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  • Sign Language Interpretation and Translation - Associate
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Dental Assisting/Assistant - Associate, Certificate
  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist - Associate
  • Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Tech/Tech - Associate
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) - Associate
  • Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training - Certificate
  • Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary - Certificate
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant - Associate, Certificate
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Associate
  • Occupational Therapist Assistant - Associate
  • Physical Therapist Assistant - Associate
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist - Associate
  • Surgical Technology/Technologist - Associate, Certificate
  • Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant - Associate
    Legal Professions and Studies
  • Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary - Associate
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal - Associate
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies - Associate
    Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians
  • Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician - Certificate
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology - Associate, Certificate
  • Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician - Certificate
  • Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician - Associate
    Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other - Associate
    Natural Resources and Conservation
  • Natural Resources/Conservation, General - Associate
    Personal and Culinary Services
  • Culinary Arts/Chef Training - Associate, Certificate
  • Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager - Associate
    Precision Production
  • Machine Tool Technology/Machinist - Associate
  • Welding Technology/Welder - Associate, Certificate
    Public Administration and Social Service Professions
  • Community Organization and Advocacy - Associate
  • Social Work, Other - Associate, Certificate
    Security and Protective Services
  • Corrections - Associate
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science - Associate
  • Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
  • Fire Science/Fire-fighting - Associate, Certificate
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Interior Design - Associate


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