Kauai Community College
Lihue, HI · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$10,436Average net price / year
48%Graduation rate
$36,868Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$10,500Median debt at graduation
716Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $3,252
- Out-of-state tuition
- $8,388
- Total cost of attendance
- $18,742
- Books & supplies
- $1,360
- Average net price
- $10,436
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $10,495
- $30–48k
- $9,324
- $48–75k
- $11,850
- $75–110k
- $9,500
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 48%
- First-year retention
- 61%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $31,592
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $36,868
- Median debt (graduates)
- $10,500
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 25%
- Students with federal loans
- 2%
Programs: what graduates earn
6 of 29 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 68 | $23,210 | — |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | 7 | $26,788 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 6 | $38,744 | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 12 | $62,718 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 9 | $32,319 | — |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 0 | $37,025 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 716
- Part-time
- 66%
- Women / men
- 64% / 36%
- White
- 12%
- Hispanic
- 18%
- Black
- 1%
- Asian
- 26%
- International
- 2%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 11:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $92,988 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 63%
- Accreditor
- Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
- Website
- www.kauai.hawaii.edu
- Also known as
- Kauai CC / KauCC
Most popular fields
- Area & Ethnic Studies – 1% of degrees
- Communications Technologies – 4% of degrees
- Personal & Culinary Services – 5% of degrees
- Education – 4% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 3% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 16% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Kauai Community College cost?
The average net price after grants is $10,436 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $3,252 and the full cost of attendance is $18,742.
How much do Kauai Community College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $36,868 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
48% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.