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Paying for KCC

Undergraduate (in-state)$8,420
($3,284)
Books & Supplies$1,360
Off-Campus Living Costs $28,963

KCC 2025 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Kapiolani Community College is $3,284 for Hawaii residents and $8,420 for out-of-state students. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $28,963 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $38,743 when living off-campus for the academic year 2024-2025. It includes tuition, fees, book & supplies costs, room & board, and other living expenses.
The following table and chart illustrate the COA by living setting and tuition rates.
Data source for 2025 College Cost: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
KCC 2024-2025 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$33,607 (Off-Campus) $38,743 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$3,284$8,420
Books & Supplies$1,360
Room & Board$22,501 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$6,462 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$3,938
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$29,669 (Off-Campus) $34,805 (Off-Campus)
***Kapiolani Community College does not have on-campus living facilities.
[Chart] 2025 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $3,284 for Hawaii residents and $8,420 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are stayed the same compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$3,284 $3,284 $3,284 $3,284
Out-of-State$8,420 $8,420 $8,420 $8,420
[Chart]2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Tuition Per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2024-2025, the tuition per credit hour for part-time students or overloaded credits for full-time students is $131 for Hawaii residents and $345 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
2025 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202220232024 2025
UndergraduateIn-State$131 $131$131$131
Out-of-State$345 $345$345$345
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $1,360. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at Kapiolani Community College.
2025 Books & Supplies Costs
202220232024 2025
Books & Supplies $1,350 $1,350 $1,350 $1,360
[Chart] 2025 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for living costs at Kapiolani Community College is $28,963 when living off-campus . The off-campus living costs are increased by 52.41% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
Living Costs
202220232024 2025
Off-CampusRoom & Board $16,103$16,046$16,103$22,501
Other Expenses $2,742$2,742$2,742$6,462
[Chart] 2025 Room & Boards and other Living Costs