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Kirkwood Community College
6301 Kirkwood Blvd SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404-5260
Kirkwood Community College is on FMCSA's Training Provider Registry with 2 locations in Cedar Rapids, IA, offering Class A theory, range and public-road training. Status Active, record updated May 25, 2023.
Its own rows on Iowa's training list post $2,500 to $4,995 tuition. Its registry record has been untouched since May 25, 2023: call to confirm it is still enrolling.
Registry file Oct 5, 2026 · Iowa training list · BLS wages May 2025
Phone 319-398-5450 · Website kirkwood.edu
Lowest posted tuition
Record updated, over 2 years ago
Other Class A schools within 25 miles, 40% updated in 2026
Driver pay, Cedar Rapids, IA
Registry record
| Training provider | Kirkwood Community College |
| Record last updated | May 25, 2023 over 2 years |
| Classes | Class A theoryClass A rangeClass A public roadClass BPassengerSchool bus |
| Under review | No |
Source: FMCSA registry, Oct 5, 2026.
Locations
2 registry locations within 5 miles of each other, shown as one school.
| Location | Use | Address | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkwood Community College | Classroom and yard | 6301 Kirkwood Blvd SW, Cedar Rapids, IA | 2023-05-25 |
| Kirkwood Community College | Yard or road | 101 50th Ave SW, Cedar Rapids, IA | 2023-05-25 |
Posted tuition, length and results
Kirkwood Community College's own rows on Iowa's training list, the one workforce boards pay from.
| Program | Course | Tuition | Supplies | Finished | Working 6 months later |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkwood Community College | Class A CDL Refresher (40 hours) | $2,500 | $0 | not reported | not reported |
| Kirkwood Community College | ELDT Class A CDL Program (Hybrid) | $4,995 | $0 | not reported | not reported |
Source: TrainingProviderResults.gov programs, Oct 5, 2026.
3 programs within 50 miles post tuition from $2,999 to $5,079, median $4,995; the Iowa median is $4,944.
Iowa fees: commercial learner permit $12, class a license (8 years) $8 (DMV, October 5, 2026).
The area around Cedar Rapids
4 other Class A schools are registered within 25 miles of Kirkwood Community College, 4 of them within 10 miles.
Heavy truck drivers in the Cedar Rapids, IA area earn a median $58,900 a year (middle 80%: $44,250 to $77,550); 3,030 hold those jobs (BLS, May 2025).
181 for-hire trucking companies are based in Cedar Rapids (FMCSA company census).
Nearby schools
| School | City | Distance | Registry updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meeks Entry Level Driver Training | Cedar Rapids, IA | 3.7 mi | 2026-05-21 |
| Corridor CDL Training, INC. | Cedar Rapids, IA | 4 mi | 2025-07-07 |
| ELDT Solutions - Hiawatha | Cedar Rapids, IA | 6.8 mi | 2026-06-22 |
| Custom CDL Training Marion | Marion, IA | 8.4 mi | 2025-10-27 |
Check Kirkwood Community College before you pay
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