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Kirkwood Community College

6301 Kirkwood Blvd SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52406

Licensed Practical NurseMedical AssistantDental AssistantEmergency Medical TechnicianPharmacy Technician
Healthcare programs
5
Graduates 2023–24
301in these programs
Tuition / yr
$5,880in-district

Licensed Practical Nurse program

This public two-year college in Linn County graduated 147 LPN students in 2023–24, the 2nd-most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $5,880 ($7,868 out of state).

Credentials awarded (2023–24)
Certificate (1-2 years): 147
Licensed Practical Nurse median pay in Iowa$62,630

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Medical Assistant program

Public two-year college in Cedar Rapids that reported 66 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24, the 2nd-most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $5,880 ($7,868 out of state).

Credentials awarded (2023–24)
Certificate (1-2 years): 38
Associate degree: 28
Medical Assistant median pay in Iowa$45,480

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Dental Assistant program

Public two-year college in Cedar Rapids that reported 66 Dental Assistant graduates in 2023–24, the most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $5,880 ($7,868 out of state).

Credentials awarded (2023–24)
Certificate (1-2 years): 34
Associate degree: 32
Dental Assistant median pay in Iowa$48,430

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Emergency Medical Technician program

13 EMT credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $5,880 ($7,868 out of state).

Credentials awarded (2023–24)
Associate degree: 8
Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year): 5
Emergency Medical Technician median pay in Iowa$40,660

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Pharmacy Technician program

Public two-year college in Cedar Rapids that reported 9 Pharmacy Tech graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $5,880 ($7,868 out of state).

Credentials awarded (2023–24)
Certificate (1-2 years): 9
Pharmacy Technician median pay in Iowa$44,860

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