Tuition for Hawaii residents attending Kauai Community College did not change for the 2022-23 school year, as revealed in the latest report, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students from Hawaii paid $3,252 to enroll at the two-year public college in both the 2021-22 and 2022-23 academic years.
Non-resident students faced tuition costs 157.9% higher than those for residents, amounting to $8,388 in the 2022-23 school year. This fee remained consistent with the previous year.
Approximately 98% of the undergraduate body at Kauai Community College consists of Hawaii residents, while about 2% come from other states.
Data indicates that 77% of full-time undergraduates who began studies at Kauai Community College in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. In total, 76 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $523,888.
Across all undergraduate students, 505 individuals benefited from grants or scholarships totaling $2.3 million. Additionally, 21 students obtained federal student loans totaling $41,103.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the Kauai Community College in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 52 | 53% | $233,600 | $4,492 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 19 | 19% | $48,274 | $2,541 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 60 | 61% | $242,014 | $4,034 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 76 | 77% | $523,888 | $6,893 |
| Federal student loans | 0 | 1% | $0 | $0 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 0 | 1% | $0 | $0 |
| Total student aid | 76 | 77% | $523,888 | $6,893 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
