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Kauai Community College

General Information

Name: Kauai Community College
Address: 3-1901 Kaumualii Hwy, Lihue, HI 96766-9591
Phone:

  • General information: (808) 245-8311
  • Financial aid office: (808) 245-8256
  • Admissions office: (808) 245-8226

Website: www.kauai.hawaii.edu
Type of Institution: Public, 2-year
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Detailed Expenses2008-20092007-20082006-2007
Tuition and fees
In-state$1,764$1,552$1,374
Out-of-state$6,396$6,184$6,006
Books and supplies$862$845$828
Living arrangement
Off Campus
Room and board$9,465$8,693$8,050
Other$2,556$2,399$2,238
Off Campus with Family
Other$1,798$1,692$1,573
Total Expenses2008-20092007-20082006-2007
In-state
Off Campus$14,647$13,489$12,490
Off Campus with Family$4,424$4,089$3,775
Out-of-state
Off Campus$19,279$18,121$17,122
Off Campus with Family$9,056$8,721$8,407

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 31%
  • Federal grants: 21%
  • Institutional grants: 19%
  • *loans: 3%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$2781
  • Institutional grants:$899

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$25

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 1059
First-time student retention: 51%
Overall graduation rate: 21%

Characteristics of students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 38%
    • Part Time: 62%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 37%
    • Women: 63%

White non-hispanic: 28%
Black non-hispanic: 1%
Hispanic: 2%
Asian/pacific islander: 67%
American indian/alaska native: 1%
Other: 2%

Accreditation

AgencyPeriods of AccreditationAction
Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges 1/1/1971 -  None

Degrees offered

    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting - Associate, Certificate
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General - Associate, Certificate
  • Hotel/Motel Administration/Management - Associate
    Education
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching - Associate
    Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician - Associate
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training - Certificate
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Associate
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies - Associate
    Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians
  • Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
  • Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General - Associate
    Personal and Culinary Services
  • Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General - Associate, Certificate


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