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Council Bluffs, IA · Cedar Rapids, IA
| Iowa Western Community College | Kirkwood Community College | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $14,629/yr | $9,705/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $13,099/yr | $6,967/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | $11,033 | $12,000 |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $12,217/yr | $7,084/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $14,706/yr | $9,514/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $17,225/yr | $12,106/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | $18,209/yr | $14,091/yr |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | $117/mo | $127/mo |
| Room & board (on campus) | $8,750/yr | No data reported |
| Room & board (off campus) | $8,416/yr | $9,090/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $1,290/yr | $1,000/yr |
| Other living costs (on campus) | $5,353/yr | No data reported |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $18,978/yr | $15,579/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $6,930/yr | $6,176/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $7,080/yr | $8,220/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 24% | 24% |
| Students taking federal loans | 20% | 21% |
| Getting in | ||
| SAT/ACT policy | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 40% | 43% |
| Freshmen who come back | 57% | 71% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $42,793/yr | $41,016/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $25,532–$61,019 | $22,310–$59,805 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 33% | 32% |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $35,628/yr | $37,525/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 60% | 65% |
| Graduate on time | 33% | 33% |
| First-gen students who finish | 26% | 24% |
| Low-income students who finish | 22% | 18% |
| Students who transfer out | 22% | 8.4% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $38,860/yr | $38,825/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Health Professions 23% · Liberal Arts & General Studies 19% · Business, Management & Marketing 12% | Liberal Arts & General Studies 21% · Health Professions 18% · Mechanic & Repair Technologies 17% |
| Most popular program | Health Professions — 23% of degrees | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 21% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 19% of degrees | Health Professions — 18% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Business, Management & Marketing — 12% of degrees | Mechanic & Repair Technologies — 17% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Mechanic & Repair Technologies — 10% of degrees | Business, Management & Marketing — 16% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Computer & Information Sciences — 7% of degrees | Agriculture & Veterinary Science — 8% of degrees |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $65,268/yr | No data reported |
| Degrees in STEM | 9.4% | 6% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 2,916 | 7,591 |
| Students per professor | 22 : 1 | 20 : 1 |
| Average professor pay | $6,700/mo | $8,363/mo |
| Full-time professors | 33% | 100% |
| Fully online | No | No |
| Accredited by | Higher Learning Commission | Higher Learning Commission |
| Median family income | $29,881 | $31,617 |
| Setting | Suburb (large) | City (midsize) |
| Location | Council Bluffs, IA | Cedar Rapids, IA |
| Region | Plains | Plains |
| Founded | 1966 | No data reported |
| Public or private | Public | Public |
| Main degree offered | Associate degrees | Associate degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional | Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 5.5% | 2.8% |
| Men | 44% | 42% |
| Women | 56% | 58% |
| White students | 58% | 64% |
| Black students | 13% | 15% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 12% | 8.1% |
| Asian students | 1.5% | 1.7% |
| Two or more races | 5.7% | 3.8% |
| Other / not reported | 4.1% | 4.2% |
| Special type | None | None |
| First-generation students | 42% | 39% |
| Part-time students | 37% | 48% |
| Students age 25+ | 14% | 16% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $6,680/yr | $8,081/yr |
| Endowment | $33.8M | $45.3M |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | Yes — dorms on campus | No — no campus housing |
| Beds in campus housing | 1,191 | No data reported |
| Required to live on campus | No | No data reported |
| Meal plan offered | Yes | No |
| Meals per week | Varies by week | No data reported |
| Academic calendar | Semester | Semester |
| Federal designation | None | None |
| Study abroad | No | Yes |
| Undergraduate research | No | Yes |
| ROTC | Yes — Army, Air Force | No |
| Accepts AP credit | Yes | Yes |
| Accepts dual-enrollment credit | No | No |
| Credit for life experience | Yes | Yes |
| Online classes | Yes | Yes |
| Whole degrees online | Yes | Yes |
| Weekend & evening classes | Yes | Yes |
| Teacher certification | No | No |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | Yes | Yes |
| Job placement for graduates | Yes | No |
| On-campus day care | Yes | No |
| Program for students with intellectual disabilities | No | No |
| Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) school | No | No |
| Credit for military training | Yes | Yes |
| Student veteran organization | Yes | Yes |
| Tuition payment plan | Yes | Yes |
| Guaranteed (locked) tuition | No | No |
| Prepaid tuition plan | No | No |
| Athletics | ||
| Athletics data from | 2024-25 | 2024-25 |
| College sports level | NJCAA Division I | NJCAA Division II |
| Football team | Yes | No |
| Varsity teams | 24 | 6 |
| Student athletes | 830 | 112 |
| Athletic scholarships | $2.8M | $529,638 |
| Athletics budget | $9.9M | $2.5M |
| Athletics revenue | $9.9M | $2.6M |
| Recruiting spend | $106,328 | $11,509 |
Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.