Kauai Community College

3-1901 Kaumualii Hwy
Lihue, HI 96766-9500

Tel: (808)245-8225

Kauai Community College is situated on the island of Kauai, the northernmost and oldest of the major Hawaiian islands. It is a 2-year public community college and the only college on the island. Its 200-acre campus is located just west of the major town of Lihue. Kauai Community College is committed to the students and community that it serves.

School Highlights

Kauai Community College serves 1,424 students (38% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the state community college average of 30:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the state average of 87%.
Kauai Community College is the only community colleges within Kauai County, HI.
The nearest community college to Kauai Community College is Leeward Community College (98.8 miles away).

School Overview

The teacher population of 73 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.

The student population of Kauai Community College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The Kauai Community College diversity score of 0.74 is less than the state average of 0.76. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.

Total Enrollment	1,424 students	3,809 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	20:1	30:1

# Full-Time Students	546 students	1,325 students

# Part-Time Students	878 students	2,484 students


% Asian	36%	37%

% Hispanic	8%	9%

% Black	1%	1%

% White	18%	13%

% Hawaiian	7%	7%

% Two or more races	29%	27%

% Non Resident races	-	3%

% Unknown races	1%	3%

Diversity Score	0.74	0.76

College Completion Rate	18%	15%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$35,100	$33,900

The public in-state tuition of $2,844 is more than the state average of $2,815. The in-state tuition has grown by 19% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $7,692 is more than the state average of $7,663. The out-state tuition has grown by 9% over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$2,844	$2,815

Out-State Tuition Fees	$7,692	$7,663

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	76%	71%

Median Debt for Graduates	$7,583	$7,750

Median Debt for Dropouts	$3,500	$4,750

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Kauai Community College is situated on the island of Kauai, the northernmost and oldest of the major Hawaiian islands. It is a 2-year public community college and the only college on the island. Its 200-acre campus is located just west of the major town of Lihue. Kauai Community College is committed to the students and community that it serves. The University Center at Kaua`i Community College offers Kaua`i residents opportunities to pursue college degrees at the bachelor's and master's levels and to work toward specialized certificate programs offered through the University of Hawai`i system. Kaua'i Community College provides a transfer-level liberal arts education, but also offers a variety of vocational and professional training programs. Four-year and graduate degrees are offered through the University Center.

The nearest community college to Kauai Community College is Leeward Community College (98.8 miles away).

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Did You Know?

For Hawaii public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $2,815 per year for in-state students and $7,663 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $16,950 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

Hawaii community colleges have a diversity score of 0.76, which is higher than the national average of 0.65. The most diverse community college in Hawaii is Hawaii Community College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.