Kauai Community College

3-1901 Kaumualii Highway
Lihue, HI 96766

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 1,486 students (22% of students are full-time).

The college's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the state community college average of 26:1.

Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the state average of 91%.

Kauai Community College ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in Hawaii for:

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

	Kauai Community College	(HI) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification	Associate's Colleges: High Vocational & Technical-High Traditional	Associate's Colleges: High Vocational & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
Institution Level	At least 2 but less than 4 years	At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control	Public	Public
Total Faculty	73 staff	141 staff

The student population of Kauai Community College has stayed relatively flat over five years.

The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has increased from 13:1 over five years.

The Kauai Community College diversity score of 0.80 is equal to the state average of 0.80. The school's diversity has grown by 7% over five years.

Total Enrollment	1,486 students	3,137 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	20:1	26:1

# Full-Time Students	328 students	1,044 students

# Part-Time Students	1,158 students	2,093 students


% Asian	20%	26%

% Hispanic	10%	10%

% Black	1%	1%

% White	12%	9%

% Hawaiian	4%	4%

% Two or more races	26%	24%

% Non Resident races	26%	24%

% Unknown races	1%	2%

Diversity Score	0.80	0.80

College Completion Rate	15%	17%

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 stayed relatively flat 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 stayed relatively flat over four years.

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

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

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	81%	65%

Median Debt for Graduates	$9,336	$9,500

Median Debt for Dropouts	$4,500	$4,977

Source: 2019 (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).