Cost of Attendance
Kapiolani Community College utilizes standard budgets that are updated annually by the University of Hawaii's Office of the Vice President of Student Affairs. The budgets are a reflection of the changes in national cost of living figures and local community costs. The cost of attendance includes more than the items the student pays to the institution.
HOW YOUR NEED IS DETERMINED
Cost of Attendance (COA)
- Expected Family Contribution (EFC)
= Demonstrated Financial Need
By law, federal aid recipients cannot receive more than their Cost of Attendance. The Expected Family Contribution is based upon the income and asset information you provide on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
The tables below are based on full-time enrollment, which is the equivalent of 9 months (or 2 semesters) during the 2009 - 2010 academic year.
Residents
| Allowances | Living with Parents | Living Off-Campus |
| Tuition | *$ 1896 | *$ 1896 |
| Fees | $ 60 | $ 60 |
| Books/Supplies | $ 879 | $ 879 |
| Transportation | $ 360 | $ 360 |
| Room | $ 1316 | $ 6111 |
| Board | $ 2023 | $ 3932 |
| Personal Costs | $ 1265 | $ 1474 |
| TOTAL COST | $ 7799 | $ 14712 |
Pacific Islander
| Allowances | Living with Parents | Living Off-Campus |
| Tuition | **$ 2844 | **$ 2844 |
| Fees* | $ 60 | $ 60 |
| Books/Supplies | $ 879 | $ 879 |
| Transportation | $ 360 | $ 360 |
| Room | $ 1316 | $ 6111 |
| Board | $ 2023 | $ 3932 |
| Personal Costs | $ 1265 | $ 1474 |
| TOTAL COST | $ 8747 | $ 15660 |
Nonresidents
| Allowances | Living with Parents | Living Off-Campus |
| Tuition | ***$ 6528 | ***$ 6528 |
| Fees* | $ 60 | $ 60 |
| Books/Supplies | $ 879 | $ 879 |
| Transportation | $ 360 | $ 360 |
| Room | $ 1316 | $ 6111 |
| Board | $ 2023 | $ 3932 |
| Personal Costs | $ 1265 | $ 1474 |
| TOTAL COST | $ 12431 | $ 19344 |
* Resident tuition cost is $1,896 per year ($948 per semester) full-time/12 credits or $79 per credit.
** Pacific Island tuition cost is $2,844 per year ($1,422 per semester) full-time/12 credits or $118.50 per credit.
*** Non-resident tuition cost is $6,528 per year ($3,264 per semester) full-time/12 credits or $272 per credit. For new non-resident students add one time $25 admissions fee.
Upon student's request, additional costs for books or supplies required for certain majors, documented child care, neighbor island travel, or educational expenses related to a disability that is not provided by other assisting agencies may be considered for the Federal Family Educational Loan Program.
