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Kirkwood Community College

Cedar Rapids, Iowa. 7,591 undergraduates.

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47%Graduation rate10 pts above the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$12,073Average net price per year21% above the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$45,413Median earnings 10 years after startingAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$12,000Median debt at graduationAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($12,000) equals 26% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($45,413).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$9,673
$30,000–$48,000$9,573
$48,001–$75,000$10,520
$75,001–$110,000$13,911
Over $110,000$16,994

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $6,288 in-state, $8,388 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate47%38%
Return for second year71%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$42,187$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$45,413$45,146
Median debt at graduation$12,000$12,000

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly associate degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

79 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians3$64,692$78,387—
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing144$70,908$73,410$22,000
Computer Programming26—$69,297$16,486
Agricultural Mechanization13$72,269$68,236—
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians19$53,200$67,804—
Construction Management17$55,334$61,886—
Precision Metal Working33$46,467$58,793—
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management12$51,134$58,782$10,645
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions52$49,182$58,026$15,750
Agricultural Business and Management15$39,183$57,208—
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians21—$56,462$11,000
Agricultural Production Operations17$46,321$55,639—
Accounting and Related Services19—$55,229—
Business Administration, Management and Operations82$40,958$52,118$14,250
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services14$39,125$48,942—
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions56$49,322$48,818$12,950
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities600$33,808$48,517$12,000
Natural Resources Conservation and Research25—$48,062$12,000
Design and Applied Arts18$45,405——
Health and Medical Administrative Services5—$45,042—
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services57$40,834$43,697$20,045
Legal Support Services20$42,923$43,333$18,500
Culinary Arts and Related Services13—$42,706$14,250
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services10—$42,300—
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians16$33,312$40,844$11,691
Graphic Communications10—$39,902—
Computer and Information Sciences, General1———
Computer Software and Media Applications3———
Engineering, General2———
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians12———
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians4———
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians1———
Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians5———
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services11———
Biology, General1———
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness10———
Chemistry1———
Psychology, General1———
Criminal Justice and Corrections10———
Fire Protection5———
Community Organization and Advocacy8———
Social Work2———
Sociology1———
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians22———
Visual and Performing Arts, General1———
Music8———
Finance and Financial Management Services21———
Hospitality Administration/Management5———
Marketing17——$9,444
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations6———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does Kirkwood Community College cost per year?
The average net price at Kirkwood Community College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $12,073 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Kirkwood Community College graduates earn?
Former Kirkwood Community College students earn a median of $45,413 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Kirkwood Community College?
47% of Kirkwood Community College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Kirkwood Community College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Kirkwood Community College is $12,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.