How much is the KCC tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, KCC's tuition & fees is $3,252 for Hawaii residents and $8,388 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $26,363 for Hawaii residents and $31,499 for out-of-state students when a student lives off-campus.
KCC Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Hawaii Residents Tuition & Fees | $3,252 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $8,388 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,350 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $16,581 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $5,180 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Hawaii Residents Tuition & Fees | $3,252 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $8,388 |
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Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to 2-4 years schools nationwide, KCC' tuition is lower than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, 2-4 years colleges in Hawaii, its tuition is lower than the average tuition of $13,412.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Kauai Community College | $3,252 | $8,388 |
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| U.S. 2-4 Years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Hawaii 2-4 Years Colleges | $17,839 |
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| Public Schools | $5,021 | $13,412 |
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| Private Schools | $20,298 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between KCC and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, 2-4 years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Kauai Community College has increased by 13.29% over the past 10 years from $7,404 to $8,388.
The living costs increased by 2.64% last year and 49.64% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Kauai Community College, 612 students (46%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $5,394.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at KCC is $26,105 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 82 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $6,833 and the average amount of student loans is $6,500.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Student Population
Kauai Community College has a total of 1,308 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 517 male students and 826 female students attending KCC. The school offers online degree programs and 580 students enrolled online exclusively (44.34% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Undergraduate | 1,343 |
517 | 826 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 3-1901 Kaumualii Highway, Lihue, HI |
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| Phone | 808-245-8311 |
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| WEB | www.kauai.hawaii.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate |
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| Program Offered | 29 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 1 Online Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Student Population | 1,308 |
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| Graduation Rate | 36% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 4% |
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| Retention Rate | 68% (Full-time), 49% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 11 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 52 (Full-time), 40 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 146 (Full-time), 42 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $83,765 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $65,135 |
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