“Public community college in Lihue, the only institution of higher learning on the island of Kauai.”
Kauaʻi Community College is a public community college in Līhuʻe, Hawaiʻi, and the only institution of higher learning on the island. It is part of the University of Hawaiʻi System and is accredited by the ACCJC.
Visa, OPT, H-1B alumni outcomes, and acceptance rates by country — sourced from FOIA, USCIS H-1B Hub, and DHS SEVIS.
Space-grant affiliation
Wikipedia infobox
The deep admissions playbook beyond the headline acceptance rate — round-by-round breakdowns, nationality data, requirements, and contact paths.
Domestic
$3,252
/yr
Out-of-State / Intl
$8,388
/yr
Beyond the sticker price — every named scholarship, the financial aid policy, need-aware notes, and a personalized net-cost estimate.
How life on campus actually feels — clubs, sports, traditions, housing realities, and how the school integrates with its city.
Liberal-arts associate degrees aligned with UH Mānoa and UH system transfer pathways.
Career programs preparing students for direct employment on the island.
Registered apprenticeship and continuing-education offerings.
Where alumni go after graduation — top industries, grad-school continuation, and the qualitative outcomes story.
Sticker price (annual, out-of-state): $8,388
Net-cost estimate is US-resident-only — international applicants are typically excluded from need-based aid at most schools and should treat the sticker price as the planning baseline.
