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$6,176
per year
In-State Tuition
N/A
Acceptance Rate
43%
Graduation Rate
71%
Retention Rate
Kirkwood Community College is a community college in Cedar Rapids, IA.
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5 exams
15 credits
$3,088 saved
8 exams
24 credits
$4,941 saved
14 exams
42 credits
$8,646 saved
24 of 38 CLEP exams accepted · Up to $12,352potential savings
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Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor's program rather than lead to one specific career. They're a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
A broad program across the humanities, social sciences, mathematics and natural sciences, most often taken as a transfer degree into a bachelor's program. NCES CIP 24.0101 "Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies".
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Men's teams
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Women's teams
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Basketball
Baseball
Softball
Volleyball
Individual Sports(1)
Golf
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Net Price(family income < $30K)
$6,967
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$41,016
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$12,000
Among completers who borrowed
CLEP Savings at Kirkwood Community College
⚠️ Partial acceptance — verify which exams apply
Each 3-credit CLEP exam (~$97) replaces approximately $206 in tuition.
5 exams
15 credits
Save $3,088
8 exams
24 credits
Save $4,941
14 exams
42 credits
Save $8,646
Verified Aug 2026
5 exams
15 credits
$3,088 saved
8 exams
24 credits
$4,941 saved
14 exams
42 credits
$8,646 saved
⚠️ Partial acceptance — not all exams listed below may be accepted. Verify each with the registrar before planning your CLEP strategy.
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | 3 | 65 | Accepted |
CLEP American Literature Literature & Humanities | — | — | Not Accepted |
CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature Literature & Humanities | — | — | Not Accepted |
CLEP Biology Biology & Science | 3 | 57 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | 4 | 70 | Accepted |
CLEP Chemistry Science | 3 | 63 | Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | 3 | 74 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition English & Writing | — | — | Not Accepted |
CLEP College Composition Modular English & Writing | — | — | Not Accepted |
CLEP College Mathematics Mathematics | 3 | 74 | Accepted |
Kirkwood Community College caps total exam credit at 60 credits toward a degree. The exams above add up to 86, so you cannot claim them all — any savings estimate here uses the 60-credit ceiling.
Type
Community College
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Linn County
Control
Public
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