Kirkwood Community College

6301 Kirkwood Blvd SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52406

Auto MechanicAviation MaintenanceCarpentryDental AssistantDiesel MechanicEMT and ParamedicHVACLPNMachinist and CNCMedical AssistantPharmacy TechnicianPlumbingSurgical TechnologistWelding

Programs

Programs this school reported to the U.S. Department of Education in the latest year, with graduates, published program price and early earnings where reported.

ProgramAwardGraduatesEarnings, 1 yr
Auto Mechanic Certificate (1 to 2 years) 7 n/a
Auto Mechanic Associate degree 12 $53,200
Auto Mechanic Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) 79 n/a
Aviation Maintenance Certificate (1 to 2 years) 0 n/a
Aviation Maintenance Associate degree 0 $53,200
Aviation Maintenance Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) 0 n/a
Carpentry Certificate (1 to 2 years) 9 n/a
Dental Assistant Certificate (1 to 2 years) 34 n/a
Dental Assistant Associate degree 32 $49,322
Diesel Mechanic Associate degree 7 $53,200
EMT and Paramedic Associate degree 8 $49,182
EMT and Paramedic Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) 5 n/a
HVAC Certificate (1 to 2 years) 16 $43,629
LPN Certificate (1 to 2 years) 147 n/a
Machinist and CNC Certificate (1 to 2 years) 1 n/a
Machinist and CNC Associate degree 11 $46,467
Machinist and CNC Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) 7 n/a
Medical Assistant Certificate (1 to 2 years) 38 n/a
Medical Assistant Associate degree 28 $40,834
Pharmacy Technician Certificate (1 to 2 years) 9 n/a
Plumbing Certificate (1 to 2 years) 15 n/a
Surgical Technologist Certificate (1 to 2 years) 0 n/a
Surgical Technologist Associate degree 27 $49,182
Welding Certificate (1 to 2 years) 26 n/a
Welding Associate degree 22 $46,467

Cost and outcomes

TypePublic
Average net price per year$12,073
In-state tuition and fees per year$6,288
Completion rate47%
Students receiving Pell grants27%
Median federal debt at graduation$12,000
Undergraduate enrollment7,591
AccreditorHigher Learning Commission

Net price is the average yearly cost after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Program tuition is the published price for the whole program at schools that report it. Earnings are median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, one year after completing.

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Listing data: U.S. Department of Education: IPEDS 2024-25 and College Scorecard (October 2026 release). Last updated October 2026. Something wrong? Send a correction.