Colleges in Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Cedar Rapids is a city in Iowa. According to Census data, the population is 188,038 (estimated). For the academic year 2023-2024, six colleges are active for serving college programs in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. In addition, there are 8 colleges located within 30 miles from Cedar Rapids.
By school type, there are two public and four private schools. By school level, there are three 4-years (or high) schools, two 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and one less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
All Six schools offer undergraduate programs and two schools offer graduate programs. The 2024 average tuition & fees of the schools in Cedar Rapids, Iowa is $19,619 for Iowa residents and $22,899 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 74.72% and the average SAT score is 1,170. A total of 15,771 students enrolled in schools in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, of which 3,341 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Cedar Rapids, Iowa
The following table lists 6 colleges located in Cedar Rapids and 3 schools near Cedar Rapids, Iowa ordered by distance from Cedar Rapids. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles. The colleges in light blue rows are located in the city limit and other schools are not located in, but near the city.
| College Name | Distance From Cedar Rapids | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology Cedar Rapids, IA Private, 2-4 years valid | 1.60 miles | $4,255 | 22 | - | 11 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Capri College-Cedar Rapids Cedar Rapids, IA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 1.69 miles | $19,180 | 142 | 71% | 12 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Coe College Cedar Rapids, IA Private, 4 years four-years | 1.82 miles | $52,576 | 1,264 | 65% | 10 to 1 | - | 70.7% | 1,170 |
| Mount Mercy University Cedar Rapids, IA Private, 4 years four-years | 2.82 miles | $39,070 | 1,526 | 57% | 13 to 1 | $11,410 | 78.8% | - |
| Kirkwood Community College Cedar Rapids, IA Public, 2-4 years valid | 4.07 miles | $7,968 | 12,406 | 35% | 19 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Cornell College Mount Vernon, IA Private, 4 years four-years | 13.41 miles | $50,634 | 1,073 | 63% | 13 to 1 | $2,800 | 80.7% | 1,235 |
| Carlson College of Massage Therapy Anamosa, IA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 19.08 miles | $10,375 | 32 | 100% | 7 to 1 | - | - | - |
| University of Iowa Iowa City, IA Public, 4 years four-years | 22.30 miles | $32,927 | 30,015 | 73% | 16 to 1 | $34,882 | 84.7% | 1,220 |
| PCI Academy-Iowa City Iowa City, IA Private, 2-4 years valid | 24.15 miles | $27,988 | 73 | - | 12 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Average | - | $22,899 | 15,771 | 57% | 14 to 1 | $11,412 | 74.7% | 1,170 |