Kirkwood Community College is a public community college located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, founded in 1966 and named after Iowa Civil War Governor Samuel J. Kirkwood. Serving over 12,000 students across its main campus and eight regional learning centers throughout eastern Iowa, Kirkwood offers more than 120 associate degree and certificate programs in healthcare, business, agriculture, engineering technology, the arts, and skilled trades. The college is recognized as one of Iowa's most comprehensive community colleges, with particularly strong programs in nursing, automotive technology, culinary arts, and digital media. Kirkwood's international student program hosts nearly 400 students from 52 countries, making it one of the most internationally diverse community colleges in the Midwest. The college competes as the Eagles in the NJCAA and has a strong commitment to workforce development partnerships with Cedar Rapids employers in manufacturing, healthcare, and technology.
Visa, OPT, H-1B alumni outcomes, and acceptance rates by country — sourced from FOIA, USCIS H-1B Hub, and DHS SEVIS.
The deep admissions playbook beyond the headline acceptance rate — round-by-round breakdowns, nationality data, requirements, and contact paths.
Domestic
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/yr
Out-of-State / Intl
$$12,000
/yr
Beyond the sticker price — every named scholarship, the financial aid policy, need-aware notes, and a personalized net-cost estimate.
How life on campus actually feels — clubs, sports, traditions, housing realities, and how the school integrates with its city.
Where alumni go after graduation — top industries, grad-school continuation, and the qualitative outcomes story.
Sticker price (annual, out-of-state): $8,220
Net-cost estimate is US-resident-only — international applicants are typically excluded from need-based aid at most schools and should treat the sticker price as the planning baseline.
