Kirkwood Community College
Founded 1966
President Lori Sundberg (President)
Fees USD 5,400
Acceptance Rate Open Admission (>75%)
Campus Setting Suburban
Kirkwood Community College is widely regarded as one of the best community colleges in the United States, founded in 1966 in Cedar Rapids. Repeatedly recognized nationally for academic excellence and student outcomes, Kirkwood serves 18,000+ students with nursing, culinary arts (one of Iowa’s finest programs), automotive technology, and strong transfer programs to UI, Iowa State, and UNI.