Kapiolani Community College

Honolulu, Hawaii

Public City: Large

Kapiolani Community College is a public institution in Honolulu, Hawaii enrolling 3,910 students, according to the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.. Graduates earn a median of $44,599 ten years after enrollment, based on U.S. Treasury tax records linked to federal financial aid data. The average net price after financial aid is $5,202. This profile includes admissions data, graduation rates, program-level earnings, and cost breakdowns to help students compare colleges using official federal data.

What the IPEDS & College Scorecard Data Shows for Kapiolani Community College

Kapiolani Community College operates as a public institution located in Honolulu, Hawaii (city: large), with a total reported enrollment of 3,910 students of which 9,140 are undergraduates. Institution-level records in the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) classify each school by Carnegie category, ownership sector, and urban/rural locale, which is how this profile’s peer group and cost cohort are determined. Kapiolani Community College is categorized as “6” under the Carnegie classification system, a meaningful signal when comparing like-to-like institutions.

Selectivity and financial signals give context to what applicants can expect. Admission rate data is not currently reported for this institution. The average net price after grants and scholarships is $5,202, with published in-state tuition of $3,284 and a Pell grant recipient share of 19.2%. Median federal student debt at graduation is $9,229, drawn from the U.S. Treasury-matched College Scorecard file.

Outcomes reveal whether the investment pays back. Four-year completion rate data is unavailable, rising to 21.2% at six years. Graduates earn a median of $44,599 ten years after enrolling, compared with $38,265 six years post-enrollment. Within three years of entering repayment, 108600.0% of borrowers are making progress on their federal loans, and 61.3% of graduates earn above the high-school threshold. Treating these numbers as a single snapshot alongside the cost cohort is the standard approach for evaluating ROI under the College Scorecard methodology.

Quick Facts

3,910
Total enrollment
Acceptance rate
SAT average
4-yr graduation rate
$44,599
10-yr median earnings
First-year retention

Costs & Financial Aid

Tuition & Net Price

In-State Tuition $3,284
Out-of-State Tuition $8,420
Average Net Price $5,202

Net Price by Family Income

$0 – $30,000 $4,068
$30,001 – $48,000 $5,369
$48,001 – $75,000 $6,367
Over $110,000 $10,591
19.2%
Pell Grant Rate
5.9%
Federal Loan Rate
$9,229
Median Debt
$98/mo
Monthly Payment

Student Demographics

White 9.4%
African American 1.8%
Hispanic or Latino 12.9%
Asian 37.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Pacific Islander 5.4%
Two or More Ethnicities 23.8%
International 8.6%
60.8%
Female
41.8%
First Generation

Outcomes

21.2%
6-Year Completion Rate
$38,265
Median Earnings (6yr)
$44,599
Median Earnings (10yr)
61.3%
Earning Over $25K
108600.0%
Loan Repayment (3yr)

Programs & Earnings

Program Credential Completers Median Earnings Median Debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Associate's 47 $112,628 $11,525
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Associate's 40 $83,241 $11,000
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Certificate 6 $80,829
Natural Sciences Associate's 59 $58,516
Hospitality Administration/Management Associate's 67 $47,531
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Associate's 423 $45,065 $9,975
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Associate's 33 $41,565
Culinary Arts and Related Services Associate's 52 $36,663
Accounting and Related Services Associate's 10 $32,925
Graphic Communications Associate's 10 $29,141

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the admissions statistics for Kapiolani Community College?
Kapiolani Community College is a public institution in Honolulu, Hawaii. Total enrollment is 3,910 students.
How much do Kapiolani Community College graduates earn?
Graduates of Kapiolani Community College earn a median of $44,599 ten years after enrollment. Six years after enrollment, median earnings are $38,265.
How much does Kapiolani Community College cost?
The average net price at Kapiolani Community College is $5,202. In-state tuition is $3,284 and out-of-state tuition is $8,420. Median student debt at graduation is $9,229.
Is Kapiolani Community College worth the student debt?
The median student debt at Kapiolani Community College is $9,229, while graduates earn a median of $44,599 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 21% of first-year post-graduation earnings. 108600.0% of borrowers are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $98.

Data Sources

Data as of 2024-25 academic year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Primary: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. Data reflects most recent available year.

Institutional characteristics: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) institutional characteristics file.

Earnings: Median earnings 6 and 10 years after enrollment, from U.S. Treasury tax records linked to federal student aid data.

Program data: Credential-level earnings from the College Scorecard Field of Study dataset.

All federal data sources used on this page

Earnings data sourced from IRS records via the U.S. Treasury–Department of Education matching used by the College Scorecard.