Kauai Community College

Public certificate school in Lihue, HI that costs an average of $4,931 a year after financial aid and graduates 46% of full-time students.

Net price / year
$4,931
Acceptance rate
Open
Graduation rate
46%
Earnings after 10 yrs
$44,323

PublicRural (fringe)716 undergraduates

Cost of Kauai Community College

Total cost of attendance (per year)$14,756
Tuition and fees, in-state$3,252
Tuition and fees, out-of-state$8,388
Books and supplies$1,406
Average net price after aid$4,931

Net price by family income

Family incomeAverage net price / year
$0–30,000$5,170
$30,001–48,000$2,609
$48,001–75,000$4,500
$75,001–110,000$6,176

Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships (in-state students). Get your own estimate with Kauai Community College's net price calculator ↗.

Admissions

Acceptance rateOpen admission (everyone admitted)

Graduation, earnings and debt

Graduation rate46%
First-year retention61%
Median earnings 6 years after enrolling$45,382
Median earnings 10 years after enrolling$44,323
Rank in Hawaii (earnings)1st of 3 similar colleges
Median debt of graduates$7,000
Typical monthly loan payment$80 (10-year plan)
Students with Pell grants26%
Students with federal loans2.7%

Majors and programs at Kauai Community College

Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.

Certificate programs (12)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Accounting and Related Services122——
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services25——
Business Administration, Management and Operations37——
Carpenters6——
Culinary Arts and Related Services23——
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers16——
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians5——
Graphic Communications2——
Hospitality Administration/Management8——
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants29——
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods9——
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians84——

Associate's degree programs (14)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities123$37,727—
Accounting and Related Services19——
Business Administration, Management and Operations21——
Carpenters3——
Culinary Arts and Related Services14——
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers10——
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians7——
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies7——
Graphic Communications13——
Hospitality Administration/Management3——
Natural Sciences16——
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing29——
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods6——
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians8——

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About Kauai Community College

TypePublic certificate school
LocationLihue, HI
SettingRural (fringe)
Undergraduates716
Student-to-faculty ratio11 to 1
AccreditorWestern Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
Websitekauai.hawaii.edu ↗

Frequently asked questions

How much does Kauai Community College cost per year?

The full cost of attendance is $14,756 a year (tuition and fees: $3,252 in-state, $8,388 out-of-state). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $4,931 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $5,170.

How much do Kauai Community College graduates earn?

Former students earn a median of $44,323 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 1st of 3 similar colleges in Hawaii.

What is Kauai Community College's graduation rate?

46% of full-time students graduate within 150% of the normal program length, and 61% of first-year students return for a second year.