ROTC at Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, IA · public
Yes, through cross-town: Kirkwood Community College students join Army and Air Force ROTC at University of Iowa.
Cross-town & partner options
Kirkwood Community College students can also join these branches. They travel to the partner school for training.
Air Force/Space Force ROTCCross-town · 18.2 miCross-enroll students take Aerospace Studies courses at University of Iowa.
Army ROTCCross-town · 18.2 miCross-enroll students take Military Science courses at University of Iowa.
ROTC outcomes
Students at Kirkwood Community College in ROTC, from any branch and any unit. Averages per academic year, AY2011–AY2021.
- Fewer than 1 student starts ROTC here each year
Source: GAO, GAO-23-105857 (campus data, AY2011–AY2021). GAO counted cadets and commissions by the school the student attended. Numbers for recent years can differ.
Admissions
| Admission rate | 65% |
|---|---|
| SAT range (25th–75th) | 1,100–1,330 |
| ACT range (25th–75th) | 23–30 |
| Test policy | Test-optional |
These are the most recent College Scorecard figures. The school decides admission. An ROTC scholarship board judges your academics on its own, in a separate process.
Cost & financial aid (with ROTC)
| In-state tuition | $6,176 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-state tuition | $8,220 |
| Average net price | $9,705 |
| 6-year graduation rate | 72% |
Tuition and net price: College Scorecard. You can usually combine an ROTC scholarship with other aid from Kirkwood Community College. Ask the unit and the financial aid office to confirm how the aid combines.
Academic programs
Kirkwood Community College has 7,591 undergraduates. ROTC cadets can study almost any major. Some scholarships and commissioning options prefer certain fields.
Yellow Ribbon & veteran support
Yellow Ribbon is a GI Bill benefit for veterans and eligible dependents, not an ROTC scholarship. The school pays part of the tuition above the GI Bill cap, and VA matches it.
Yellow Ribbon: VA lists no Yellow Ribbon agreement for Kirkwood Community College.
Source: VA GI Bill Comparison Tool, checked Oct 14, 2026. Confirm amounts with the school's veterans office before you enroll.
ROTC at Kirkwood Community College: FAQ
Does Kirkwood Community College have ROTC?
Yes, through cross-town: Kirkwood Community College students join Army and Air Force ROTC at University of Iowa.
Which ROTC branches can Kirkwood Community College students join?
Army ROTC (cross-town at University of Iowa, 18 mi) and Air Force ROTC (cross-town at University of Iowa, 18 mi).
Is ROTC at Kirkwood Community College on campus or cross-town?
Army and Air Force ROTC are cross-town: cadets enroll at Kirkwood Community College and train with the unit at University of Iowa.
School links and location
These links belong to Kirkwood Community College. To ask about an ROTC program, open that program above and use the unit's own contact details. ROTCScholar is not the school and not the unit.
- Official site
kirkwood.edu
- Admissions
kirkwood.edu
- Apply
kirkwood.edu
- Financial aid
kirkwood.edu
- Net price calculator
Estimate your cost before ROTC money is applied
- Veteran & military services
Campus office for GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon, and military students
Location: Cedar Rapids, IA 52406-2068
IPEDS UNITID: 153737
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