KCC Rankings and Evaluation
Community Colleges
#2 in Community Colleges
Kapiolani Community College is ranked 2nd in Community Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Kapiolani Community College by comparing key academic facts to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Hawaii.
- Its tuition & fees of $8,420 is comparable to similar schools.
- It has very large number of students of 5,914.
- The financial aid amount ($4,341) is average.
- It offers average (31 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of KCC are $8,420 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Hawaii.
Kapiolani Community College $8,420
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $8,177
2-4 Years Colleges $13,123
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Hawaii $8,356
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at KCC is 22% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Hawaii.
Kapiolani Community College 22%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 34%
2-4 Years Colleges 47%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Hawaii 25%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at KCC is 21% and it is extremely higher (many students transferred-out) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Hawaii.
Kapiolani Community College 21%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 17%
2-4 Years Colleges 16%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Hawaii 15%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at KCC is 63% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Hawaii.
Kapiolani Community College 63%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 61%
2-4 Years Colleges 65%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Hawaii 60%
Student Population
The total student population at KCC is 5,914 and its population very large compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Hawaii.
Kapiolani Community College 5,914
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 5,796
2-4 Years Colleges 3,035
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Hawaii 3,955
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at KCC is $4,341 which is 51.56% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Hawaii.
Kapiolani Community College $4,341
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $4,837
2-4 Years Colleges $4,948
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Hawaii $4,633
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at KCC is 15 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Hawaii.
Kapiolani Community College 15 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 18 to 1
2-4 Years Colleges 17 to 1
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Hawaii 16 to 1
Number of Programs
KCC offers 31 programs and it means average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Hawaii.