Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)
Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees
For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Kauai Community College is $3,252 for Hawaii residents and $8,388 for out-of-state students. It is same as last year for both in-state and out-of-state rates. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is lower than the average amount ($4,859) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $7,667.
The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of KCC is $3,252 for Hawaii residents and $8,388 for out-of-state students, the same as current year.
| Year | In-State | Out-of-State | OFF Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-2023 | $3,252 | $8,388 | $21,761 |
| 2023-2024 | $3,252 | $8,388 | $22,865 |
| Change % 2023-2024 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 5.07% |
| 2024-2025 | $3,252 | $8,388 | $24,025 |
Cost Per Credit Hour
The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at KCC. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $131 for Hawaii residents and $345 for out-of-state students.
| Year | In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 2022-2023 | $131 | $345 |
| 2023-2024 | $131 | $345 | |
| 2024-2025 | $131 | $345 |
Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)
Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)
Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.
KCC Tuition Charts
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Compare Tuition with Similar Colleges
The following table compares tuition & fees between Kauai Community College and its similar schools. The similar schools are based on academic factors such as school type, level, and rivalry schools.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Kauai Community College | $3,252 | $8,388 |
| Leeward Community College | $3,214 | $8,350 |
| Kapiolani Community College | $3,284 | $8,420 |
| Honolulu Community College | $3,174 | $8,310 |
| Windward Community College | $3,194 | $8,330 |
| Hawaii Community College | $3,204 | $8,340 |
College Cost Explorer
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Kauai Community College 2024 Costs of Attendance
| In-State | Out-of-State | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tuition & fees | Book & Supplies | Living Costs | Tuition & Fees | Book & Supplies | Living Costs | |
| Undergraduate | $3,252 | $1,350 | $22,865 | $8,388 | $1,350 | $22,865 |