Kapiolani Community College
Honolulu, HI · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$5,202Average net price / year
22%Graduation rate
$44,599Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$9,229Median debt at graduation
3,910Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $3,284
- Out-of-state tuition
- $8,420
- Total cost of attendance
- $11,992
- Books & supplies
- $1,360
- Average net price
- $5,202
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $4,068
- $30–48k
- $5,369
- $48–75k
- $6,367
- $75–110k
- $7,820
- $110k+
- $10,591
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 22%
- First-year retention
- 63%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $38,265
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $44,599
- Median debt (graduates)
- $9,229
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 19%
- Students with federal loans
- 6%
Programs: what graduates earn
9 of 30 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 13 | $80,829 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 35 | $85,511 | $11,000 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 22 | $42,172 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 308 | $33,307 | $9,975 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | 50 | $26,882 | — |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 37 | $20,557 | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 18 | $52,486 | — |
| Natural Sciences | 59 | $58,516 | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 44 | $78,558 | $11,525 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 3,910
- Part-time
- 64%
- Women / men
- 65% / 35%
- White
- 9%
- Hispanic
- 13%
- Black
- 2%
- Asian
- 38%
- International
- 9%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 15:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $92,943 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 64%
- Accreditor
- Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
- Website
- www.kapiolani.hawaii.edu
- Also known as
- Kapiolani CC / KapCC
Most popular fields
- Area & Ethnic Studies – 1% of degrees
- Communications Technologies – 1% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 5% of degrees
- Personal & Culinary Services – 9% of degrees
- Legal Professions – 2% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 35% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Kapiolani Community College cost?
The average net price after grants is $5,202 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $3,284 and the full cost of attendance is $11,992.
How much do Kapiolani Community College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $44,599 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
22% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Honolulu
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Hawaii at Manoa Honolulu, HI · Public · 15,029 students |
$15,664 | 87% | 64% | $57,624 |
| Hawaii Pacific University Honolulu, HI · Private nonprofit · 2,392 students |
$29,657 | 86% | 35% | $59,593 |
| Honolulu Community College Honolulu, HI · Public · 1,897 students |
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$30,107 | — | 84% | $38,880 |
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$23,151 | — | 45% | $40,523 |
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.