Colleges · Cedar Rapids
Colleges in Cedar Rapids, IA
Cedar Rapids is home to 3 colleges with about 12,390 students on campus. The largest is Kirkwood Community College, the most selective Coe College (admits 64%). 1 more college is within 15 miles.
U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard & IPEDSColleges
3degree-granting, in Cedar Rapids
Students on campus
12,390fall enrollment, not counting online-only
Largest
Kirkwood Community College9,860 on campus
Most selective
Coe Collegeadmits 64% of applicants
Lowest net price
Coe College$18,745 a year after aid
Every college
All 3 colleges in Cedar Rapids
Kirkwood Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · 9,860 on campus
Openadmitted$10knet price43%graduate$41kearnings
Coe CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,278 on campus
64%admitted$19knet price66%graduate$57kearnings
Mount Mercy UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,252 on campus
83%admitted$20knet price58%graduate$61kearnings
University or collegeCommunity collegeBigger dot = more students on campus
Also in Cedar Rapids: Capri College-Cedar Rapids, Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology (career schools).
Net price is the average a year after grants for families on federal aid; earnings are the median 10 years after starting. Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS (Scorecard 06/10/2026 · IPEDS 2024 · fall 2023).
Within reach
Other colleges near Cedar Rapids
2 more colleges are within 30 miles of Cedar Rapids.
Cornell CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Mount Vernon13.4 mi1,082 studentsUniversity of IowaUniversity or college · Public · Iowa City22.1 mi26,980 students
Straight-line distance from the center of Cedar Rapids. Degree-granting colleges with students on campus.