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Kauai Community College

Kauai Community College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Lihue, HI. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $8,388 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 1,308 and it offers 15 programs. By program type, it has 6 1-year certificate, 9 2-years certificate, and 14 associate programs.
Last year, a total of 307 students completed and earned certificate or associate degree at Kauai Community College.
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2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Kauai Community College is $8,388 for academic year 2022-2023. The amount is the average costs over all degree programs and the vocational program tuition may be lower than the average cost.
Kauai Community College offers the alternative tuition plans .
46% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $4,287 (exclude student loans).
KCC 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$8,388
Average Financial Amount$4,287

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

Kauai Community College offers 15 vocational programs for Less than 1-Year Certificate and 1-2 Years Certificate programs. The following table lists number of programs by offered type and online availability along with number of completers.
Last year, 307 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at Kauai Community College
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 1 Year Certificate6098
2 Years Certificate9085
Total150307

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 98 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
  • 85 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
  • 124 students have earned/completed Associate's program.
Less than 1 Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Personal and Culinary Services [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts✕0-
Education [+] ✕ 9 completers-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching✕9-
Engineering Technology [+] ✕ 3 completers-
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician✕3-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 11 completers-
High Performance and Custom Engine Technician/Mechanic✕11-
Business [+] ✕ 75 completers-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping✕59-
Hospitality Administration/Management✕16-
Total98
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Personal and Culinary Services [+] ✕ 6 completers-
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts✕6-
Engineering Technology [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician✕0-
Construction Trades [+] ✕ 8 completers-
Carpentry/Carpenter✕4-
Electrician✕4-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 22 completers-
High Performance and Custom Engine Technician/Mechanic✕22-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 34 completers-
Medical/Clinical Assistant✕11-
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training✕23-
Business [+] ✕ 15 completers-
Business Administration and Management✕7-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping✕8-
Total85
Associate's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] ✕ 2 completers-
American Indian/Native American Studies✕2-
Communications Technologies [+] ✕ 4 completers-
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects✕4-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] ✕ 5 completers-
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts✕5-
Education [+] ✕ 4 completers-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching✕4-
Engineering Technology [+] ✕ 3 completers-
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician✕3-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] ✕ 52 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies✕52-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] ✕ 8 completers-
Natural Sciences✕8-
Construction Trades [+] ✕ 6 completers-
Carpentry/Carpenter✕3-
Electrician✕3-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 2 completers-
High Performance and Custom Engine Technician/Mechanic✕2-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 15 completers-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse✕15-
Business [+] ✔ 23 completers-
Business Administration and Management✔6-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping✕4-
Hospitality Administration/Management✕13-
Total124

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 1,308 students are attending at Kauai Community College. There are 52 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 40 part-time faculty teaching for the school.
The students to faculty ratio is 11 to 1 (9.09%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 146 (full-time) and 42 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Kauai Community College is 30% and transfer-out rate is 12%. The retention rate is 61% at the school.
KCC 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population1,308
Graduation Rate30%
Number of Faculty92
Student to Faculty Ratio11 to 1

Student Population at KCC

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 1,343 students enrolled into Kauai Community College. By gender, 517 male and 826 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Kauai Community College.
Student Population By Gender
Kauai Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,343517826
Full-time246119127
Part-tme1,097398699
There are 226 White (16.83%), 7 Black/African American (0.52%), 199 Hispanic (14.82%), 328 Asian (24.42%), and 718 students with other races attending Kauai Community College. 21 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Kauai Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,343517826
American Indian/Native American101
Asian328137191
Black/African American752
Hispanic19958141
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander642044
White22681145
Two More399147252
Un-Known986335
Non-resident Alien21615
Kauai Community College offers the distance learning opportunities (online classes) for career programs.
772 students (57.48% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 198 students (14.74% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The following table summarizes the online student population for Kauai Community College.
Distance Learning Student Population at Kauai Community College
Number of Students
Total1,343
Enrolled Online Exclusively772
Enrolled Some Online Courses198
Not in Online Courses373
By age range, at Kauai Community College, 299 students are aged 20 to 24 (22.26% of total students), 714 students are aged below 20 (53.16%), 47 students are aged above 50 (4.91%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at Kauai Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,343517826
Under 18394189205
Age 18-19320126194
Age 20-2118868120
Age 22-241112982
Age 25-291093277
Age 30-34661947
Age 35-39461531
Age 40-49621943
Age 50-64331419
Over 641468

Directory and Accreditation Information

Kauai Community College is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (1/1/1971 - Current).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of Kauai Community College.
3-1901 Kaumualii Highway, Lihue, HI
808-245-8311
School Website
Admission Page
Financial Aid Information

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