Kirkwood Community College
A good fit for families who need the lowest possible cost and in-state Iowa residents. no major red flags in the data. a public school with 7,438 students.
About This School
Kirkwood Community College is a public institution located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa with approximately 7,438 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $9,388 per year. Typical graduates earn $38,000 within 10 years of enrollment.
Kirkwood Community College is a public community college in Cedar Rapids, Iowa with several additional regional and county centers located in Belle Plaine, Coralville, Hiawatha, Monticello, Tipton, Vinton, Washington and Williamsburg.
This is a strong option for cost-conscious students in eastern Iowa, with an average net price of just $9,388/year and a manageable median debt of $7,591 at graduation — well below what you'd carry from a four-year school. The multiple regional campuses across the area add real convenience if you're balancing work or family. The one honest caveat: median earnings of $38,000 a decade out are modest, so if you're aiming for a transfer path to a four-year degree, have a clear plan to maximize that investment.
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Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
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Will This School Pay Off?
Strong return. Graduates earn well above their debt load.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (7,438 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
Address
Kirkwood Community College
6301 Kirkwood Blvd SW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52406-2068
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Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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