Kauai Community College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Kauai Community College at a glance

• 716

  students enrolled

• 331

  degrees and certificates a year

• 48%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $10,436

  average net price a year

  Tuition $3,144 in state, $8,280 out of state

• $31,592

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $36,868

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  79% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Kauai Community College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024. A new program with no graduates yet would not appear here.

The job market around Kauai Community College

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Kauai County, where the college is.

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• 10

  open professional jobs

• 0

  entry level

• 0%

  ask for AI skills

  0 jobs

• 2.5%

  unemployment in Kauai County

  2026-08 · up 0.5 points from a year earlier

• $93,612

  median household income

  Kauai County

• 32%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 1.6% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in business & management, health professions, which lead to finance (1 open), sales (2 open), operations (2 open), marketing (1 open).

Hiring most: Hilton Worldwide Holdings (3), Diamondresorts (2), The Hertz (2), Bank of Hawaii (1), BAYADA Home Health Care (1), Marriott (1).

What they hire for: Engineering (3), Operations (2), Sales (2), Customer Success (1), Finance (1), Marketing (1). Engineering jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Kauai Workforce Development Board.

• American Job Center Hawaii - KauaiLihue · 808-274-3056 · 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Kauai Community College?

Kauai Community College enrolls about 716 students and is a public 2-year institution in Lihue, Hawaii. It awards about 331 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Kauai Community College?

48% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Kauai Community College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $31,592 six years after entry and $36,868 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Kauai Community College offer AI or data science degrees?

Kauai Community College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024 (IPEDS completions). A new program with no graduates yet would not appear.

Are there jobs near Kauai Community College?

10 open professional jobs are listed in Kauai County, 0 of them entry level and 0 saying no experience is needed. Hilton Worldwide Holdings has the most openings.