Kapiolani Community College is a public community college located in Honolulu, HI. It offers 28 programs for degree/certificate. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 1 programs).

It is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges.

The 2024 tuition & fees of Kapiolani Community College is $3,284 for Hawaii residents and $8,420 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of Hawaii public community colleges' average ($8,356).

The school has 5,828 students, which is higher than Hawaii community collleges' average (2,377). In addition, 3,572 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 15 to 1, which is lower than the average ratio (18 to 1) of Hawaii community colleges.

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Kapiolani Community College. Then, we compare its costs to Hawaii community colleges and all U.S. community colleges.

In addition, the chart shows tuition trends over the last 5 years. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Cost Of Attendance - KCC
Hawaii ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$3,284$8,420
Books & Supplies$1,350
Off-Campus Living Costs$19,003
Average Financial Aid$3,448
Cost of Attendance$23,637$28,773
After Financial Aid$20,189$25,325
KCC Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
Hawaii ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Kapiolani Community College$3,284$8,420
Public Community Colleges in Hawaii$3,220$8,356
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$4,992$8,639

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Kapiolani Community College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online ProgramsNOT OFFERED1NOT OFFERED
Total Programs1216NOT OFFERED

The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program. It includes completers through on-campus classes, partially online classes, and only online classes.

What is Communications Technologies program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
American Indian/Native American StudiesNOT OFFERED 3 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Computer and Information Sciences program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Graphic Communications (other)NOT OFFERED 10 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Personal and Culinary Services program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Information Technology22 completers
 18 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Legal Studies program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts9 completers
 50 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Legal Assistant/ParalegalNOT OFFERED 12 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 308 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Natural Sciences 59 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Dental Assisting/AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant15 completers
 5 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Physical Therapy Technician/AssistantNOT OFFERED 17 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)13 completers
 8 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation TherapistNOT OFFERED 14 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Respiratory Care Therapy/TherapistNOT OFFERED 13 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory TechnicianNOT OFFERED 9 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 44 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training9 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping12 completers
 6 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Hospitality Administration/Management38 completers
 37 completers
 NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 5,828 students at Kapiolani Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 2,126 male students and 3,974 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total6,1001,6174,483
Male Students2,1266581,468
Female Students3,9749593,015

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 5,828 total students, 4,953 students enrolled through distance learning (3,572 students enrolled exclusively and 1,381 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment5,828
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses3,572
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses1,381
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses875

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for Kapiolani Community College.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address4303 Diamond Head Road, Honolulu, HI
Phone808-734-9000
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$3,284
Out-of-State$8,420
Student Population »5,828 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »24%
Transfer-out Rate15%
Retention Rate65% (Full-time)
46% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$3,448
Students to Faculty15:1 (6.67%)