OTA associate degree
Kirkwood Community College-Linn County Regional Center OTA Program
OTA associate degree · Hiawatha, Iowa Accredited
From the program’s website
- Format
- Full-time only (no part-time track)
Source quote
“This program does not currently offer a part-time track”
Checked on the program’s website on October 8, 2026 by Deepam Pawar, OT.
From the ACOTE directory
- Accreditation status
- Accreditation
- Degree level
- OTA associate degree
- Institution type
- Public
- Share taught by distance education
- 1-24%
- Last ACOTE on-site review
- 2023/2024
- Next ACOTE on-site review
- 2033/2034
- Address
- 508 Linn Regional Center, 1770 Boyson Road, Hiawatha, IA 52233-2342
Fully accredited by ACOTE. Graduates are eligible to sit for the NBCOT certification exam.
ACOTE directory retrieved October 9, 2026.
NBCOT exam results
88% of new graduates passed in 2025 · 93.7% average over the last 3 reported years
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100% | 100% | 100% | 93% | 88% |
Source: NBCOT school performance data, retrieved October 8, 2026. NBCOT counts new graduates who passed during the testing year, regardless of the number of attempts. Compare all programs’ pass rates.
Admission requirements
- Class size
- 24 source
Taken from the program’s own admissions pages (hover “source” for the quote). Requirements change each cycle; confirm before applying.
Published program cost
- Total
- $27,701
Total includes estimated tuition, fees and program costs (in-state).
From the program’s published cost table on kirkwood.edu. Excludes living costs unless stated. Compare OT program costs.
Before you apply
- Confirm the current application deadline and whether the program uses OTCAS or its own application.
- Ask for the program’s NBCOT pass rate and graduation rate; ACOTE requires programs to publish them, and NBCOT posts school results on its school performance page.
- Check prerequisite courses, observation hours and GPA minimums. See OT school prerequisites.
- Plan for full-time fieldwork (at least 16 weeks of Level II), often away from campus.
Kirkwood Community College-Linn County Regional Center OTA Program: FAQ
What is Kirkwood Community College-Linn County Regional Center’s NBCOT pass rate?
88% of new graduates passed the NBCOT exam in 2025, and 93.7% on average over the last 3 reported years (NBCOT school performance data).
How much does Kirkwood Community College-Linn County Regional Center’s OTA program cost?
The program publishes a total cost of $27,701. Living costs are extra.
Is Kirkwood Community College-Linn County Regional Center’s OTA program accredited?
ACOTE lists it with status “Accredited” (directory retrieved October 9, 2026). Fully accredited by ACOTE. Graduates are eligible to sit for the NBCOT certification exam.
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