by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at Kirkwood Community College. You can study it at the Associate’s, Undergraduate Certificate, Certificate levels. It ranks as high as #2 out of 3 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Kirkwood Community College highly for precision metal working, coming in at #28 out of 177 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Precision Metal Working Schools | 28 of 177 |
| Best Precision Metal Working Schools in Iowa | 2 of 3 |
| Best Precision Metal Working Schools in the Plains States Region | 9 of 23 |
The following degree levels are available for precision metal working at Kirkwood Community College, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 33 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 27 |
| Certificate | 7 |
During the most recent reporting year, Kirkwood Community College conferred 33 associate’s degrees in precision metal working.
Kirkwood Community College holds a strong position among schools offering precision metal working at the associate’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 3 schools by College Factual.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,208 | $8,120 |
| Fees | $100 | $100 |
Find out more about Kirkwood Community College tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 94% of precision metal working associate’s degrees went to men and 6% went to women.
The majority of precision metal working associate’s degree graduates at Kirkwood Community College are White. Roughly 88% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Kirkwood Community College with a associate’s in precision metal working.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Kirkwood Community College granted 22 associate’s completions in welding technology/welder in the most recent reporting year — 9% to women and 91% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (82%).
Kirkwood Community College awarded 11 associate’s completions in computer numerically controlled (cnc) machinist technology/cnc machinist in the most recent reporting year — 0% to women and 100% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).
During the most recent reporting year, Kirkwood Community College awarded 27 undergraduate certificate degrees in precision metal working.
Kirkwood Community College is not currently ranked for precision metal working at the undergraduate certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 93% of precision metal working undergraduate certificate degrees went to men and 7% went to women.
The majority of precision metal working undergraduate certificate degree graduates at Kirkwood Community College are White. Roughly 85% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Kirkwood Community College with a undergraduate certificate in precision metal working.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Kirkwood Community College awarded 26 undergraduate certificate degrees in welding technology/welder in the most recent reporting year — 8% to women and 92% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (85%).
Kirkwood Community College granted 1 undergraduate certificate completion in computer numerically controlled (cnc) machinist technology/cnc machinist in the most recent reporting year — 0% to women and 100% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Kirkwood Community College awarded 7 certificate degrees in precision metal working.
Kirkwood Community College is not currently ranked for precision metal working at the certificate level.
All of the 7 students who graduated with a certificate degree in precision metal working from Kirkwood Community College were men.
The majority of precision metal working certificate degree graduates at Kirkwood Community College are White. About 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Kirkwood Community College with a certificate in precision metal working.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Kirkwood Community College conferred 7 certificate degrees in computer numerically controlled (cnc) machinist technology/cnc machinist recently — 0% to women and 100% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).
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