Kirkwood CC's tuition & fees has increased from $5,250 (2014) to $7,968 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 51.77% over the past 10 years.
Kirkwood CC's tuition increase rate is lower than the Iowa's average increase rate of 54.89%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 16.72% from 2014 ($17,066).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Kirkwood CC's COA is $19,919, which is increased by 5.67% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Kirkwood CC's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 51.77% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $7,968. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Kirkwood Community College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,000, and it has decreased -60.00% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $2,500 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $2,500 | |
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| 2016-17 | $2,500 | |
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| 2017-18 | $2,500 | |
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| 2018-19 | $2,500 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,000 | -60.00% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,000 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,000 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,000 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,000 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased -3.34% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Kirkwood Community College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $9,316 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $9,357 | 0.44% |
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| 2016-17 | $8,992 | -3.90% |
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| 2017-18 | $8,785 | -2.30% |
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| 2018-19 | $9,820 | 11.78% |
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| 2019-20 | $10,060 | 2.44% |
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| 2020-21 | $10,093 | 0.33% |
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| 2021-22 | $10,048 | -0.45% |
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| 2022-23 | $10,246 | 1.97% |
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| 2023-24 | $10,951 | 6.88% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Kirkwood Community College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Kirkwood Community College | $7,968
($5,980) | $7,604
($5,700) | 4.79% |
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| Des Moines Area Community College | $11,100
($5,550) | $10,680
($5,340) | 3.93% |
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| Eastern Iowa Community College District | $6,288
($4,680) | $6,096
($4,488) | 3.15% |
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| Iowa Western Community College | $6,930
($6,780) | $6,690
($6,540) | 3.59% |
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| Western Iowa Tech Community College | $5,186
($5,042) | $4,946
($4,922) | 4.85% |
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| Iowa Central Community College | $7,668
($5,376) | $7,398
($5,196) | 3.65% |
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