Hawkeye Community College
50.0 mi1501 E Orange Rd, Waterloo, IA · Public, 2-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 139
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $6,786
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $47,058
Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, Iowa. In the 2023-24 award year this school reported 265 awards in the trades we track: auto mechanic, welding, industrial maintenance, machining and CNC, HVAC, plumbing, carpentry, diesel mechanic, auto body.
- Address
- 6301 Kirkwood Blvd SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52406
Open in Maps - Website
- www.kirkwood.edu
- Phone
- (319) 398-5411
- Type
- Public, 2-year
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Federal student aid
- Eligible (Title IV)
- Undergrads (all programs)
- 7,591
Trade programs and graduates
Awards (certificates and degrees) conferred July 2023 to June 2024, first majors, as reported to IPEDS.
| Trade | Program (CIP) | Award levels | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auto Mechanic | Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician (47.0604) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (79); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (7); Associate degree (12) | 98 |
| Welding | Welding Technology/Welder (48.0508) | Certificate, 1 to 2 years (26); Associate degree (22) | 48 |
| Industrial Maintenance | Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician (47.0303) | Certificate, 1 to 2 years (25); Associate degree (22) | 47 |
| Machining and CNC | Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist (48.0510) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (7); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (1); Associate degree (11) | 19 |
| HVAC | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (47.0201) | Certificate, 1 to 2 years (16) | 16 |
| Plumbing | Plumbing Technology/Plumber (46.0503) | Certificate, 1 to 2 years (15) | 15 |
| Carpentry | Carpentry/Carpenter (46.0201) | Certificate, 1 to 2 years (9) | 9 |
| Diesel Mechanic | Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician (47.0605) | Associate degree (7) | 7 |
| Auto Body | Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician (47.0603) | Certificate, 1 to 2 years (6) | 6 |
| Construction Trades | Construction Trades, General (46.0000) | No completions reported | 0 |
| Aviation Maintenance | Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician (47.0607) | No completions reported | 0 |
What it costs
Published charges for 2025-26, as reported to College Scorecard.
| In-state tuition and fees, per year | $6,288 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees, per year | $8,388 |
| Books and supplies | $1,000 |
| Cost of attendance, per year (incl. living costs) | $18,463 |
| Average net price after grants (aided students) | $12,073 |
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Outcomes
College Scorecard field-of-study results for graduates who received federal aid. Fields are the broader 4-digit program family, so welding and machining share "Precision Metal Working". Earnings are medians for graduates working and not enrolled; cohorts lag several years. Scorecard reports outcomes under the school's federal aid ID, which can combine several branch campuses, so counts can exceed this campus's own graduates.
| Field | Credential | Median pay, 1 yr | Median pay, 5 yrs | Median federal debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (47.02) | Undergraduate certificate | $43,629 n=19 | n/a | n/a |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (47.06) | Associate degree | $53,200 n=25 | $67,804 | n/a |
| Precision Metal Working (48.05) | Associate degree | $46,467 n=27 | $58,793 | n/a |
School-wide College Scorecard measures (all programs, and all campuses that share the federal aid ID):
- Completion rate within 150% of normal time (first-time, full-time students, all programs): 47%
- Median earnings 10 years after entering, all students and programs: $45,413
- Median federal debt of completers, all programs: $12,000
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Sources: IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024_A) and Directory (HD2024), NCES; College Scorecard institution data (2025-26 charges, released Nov 2, 2026) and field-of-study data (Oct 15, 2026); FMCSA Training Provider Registry (as of 2026-11-02); BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked 2026-11-02. IPEDS unit ID 153737. How we build this list.