by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is what you can expect to pay at Kapiolani Community College, including attendance costs, projected four- and two-year degree costs, average net price, debt outcomes, and how aid is distributed across income levels.
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Published attendance costs at Kapiolani Community College fell between $11,562.00 and $16,698.00 across residency tiers.
Where you live mattered — in-state students paid less than out-of-state students: near $11,562.00 in-state versus $16,698.00 out of state.
Here the cost is broken out three ways: no aid, average aid, and the aid a low-income student typically receives.
| Tuition and fees | $3,284.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $8,278.00 |
| Total cost | $11,562.00 |
| That is 40% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $11,562.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,790.00 |
| Net price | $4,772.00 |
| That is 75% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $11,562.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,924.00 |
| Net price | $3,638.00 |
| That is 81% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $8,420.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $8,278.00 |
| Total cost | $16,698.00 |
| That is 13% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $16,698.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,790.00 |
| Net price | $9,908.00 |
| That is 49% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $16,698.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,924.00 |
| Net price | $8,774.00 |
| That is 54% below the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with tuition and fees plus room and board. |
The tables below project a full degree at the current published cost. The projections below run a full degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and the full sticker price. Loan figures amortise the projected total over ten years at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $3,638.00 | $4,772.00 | $11,562.00 |
| Senior year | $3,638.00 | $4,772.00 | $11,562.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $14,552.00 | $19,088.00 | $46,248.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $5,544.00 | $7,272.00 | $17,619.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $167.00 | $220.00 | $532.00 |
| Total amount paid | $20,096.00 | $26,360.00 | $63,867.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $3,638.00 | $4,772.00 | $11,562.00 |
| Senior year | $3,638.00 | $4,772.00 | $11,562.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $7,276.00 | $9,544.00 | $23,124.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $2,772.00 | $3,636.00 | $8,809.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $84.00 | $110.00 | $266.00 |
| Total amount paid | $10,048.00 | $13,180.00 | $31,933.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $8,774.00 | $9,908.00 | $16,698.00 |
| Senior year | $8,774.00 | $9,908.00 | $16,698.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $35,096.00 | $39,632.00 | $66,792.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $13,370.00 | $15,098.00 | $25,445.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $404.00 | $456.00 | $769.00 |
| Total amount paid | $48,466.00 | $54,730.00 | $92,237.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $8,774.00 | $9,908.00 | $16,698.00 |
| Senior year | $8,774.00 | $9,908.00 | $16,698.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $17,548.00 | $19,816.00 | $33,396.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $6,685.00 | $7,549.00 | $12,723.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $202.00 | $228.00 | $384.00 |
| Total amount paid | $24,233.00 | $27,365.00 | $46,119.00 |
| For the complete net-price picture, see the net-price section. |
The net price is the real out-of-pocket cost — what families pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied. This is the more honest cost figure for most families, since it accounts for institutional and federal aid.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $5,202.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $5,194.00 |
What families actually pay shifts with income, since need-based grants are larger for lower-income students. Below, average net price is broken out by family income:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $4,189.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $4,150.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $6,773.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $8,374.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $10,491.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the Kapiolani Community College Net Price Calculator, or reach out to the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the grants & scholarships detail.
Typical debt at graduation from Kapiolani Community College stands at $6,352.00, which federal data classifies as a Very Low (<$10k) debt-load classification.
The percentile breakdown reveals the full debt landscape:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,812.00 |
| 25th | $3,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $6,352.00 |
| 75th | $12,000.00 |
| 90th | $20,490.00 |
The spread between the 10th and 90th percentiles reflects how variable debt outcomes are at this school.
Read the complete debt breakdown on the student loan debt page.
Debt outcomes vary substantially with family income. Below the data splits borrowers across three income groups:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $8,000.00 |
| Middle income | $5,500.00 |
| High income | $5,500.00 |
Borrowers from lower-income families leave school with $2,500.00 in extra median debt compared with high-income peers.
Debt at graduation often differs for first-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $6,400.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $6,233.00 |
First-gen borrowers at Kapiolani Community College hold $167.00 more median debt than continuing-generation peers.
The Pell Grant is the largest federal grant for undergraduates from low-income families. Pell vs non-Pell comparisons surface how debt breaks down by need.
The median debt gap between Pell and non-Pell graduates of Kapiolani Community College stands at $1,500.00. This institution is flagged by federal data for Pell-debt inequity.
The default-rate category at Kapiolani Community College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 10.8% |
For a sense of scale, Stafford disbursements at Kapiolani Community College come to $63,099,494.00 across 6,252 borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty students can access dedicated federal education aid such as the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 302 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $1,483.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 39 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $990.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the veterans benefits detail.
Use the figures above as a launch point, then think through Kapiolani Community College, a few questions are worth asking:
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Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.