In-state students at Kapiolani Community College paid some of the highest tuition and fees in 2022

Misaki Takabayashi
Misaki Takabayashi
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Kapiolani Community College cost $3,284 in tuition and fees for students studying in-state, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

This ranks Kapiolani Community College as one of the six most expensive schools in Hawaii in 2022.

The amount an in-state students in tuition and fees was unchanged from the previous year.

Out-of-state students attending Kapiolani Community College in 2022 were expected to pay $8,420, which is unchanged from the previous year.

The average cost of college has more than doubled in the 21st century, growing by more than 7% every year. In-state students can expect to spend nearly $10,000 on tuition alone per year at a public, 4-year post-secondary school.Meanwhile, out-of-state tuitions averages $27,457.

In 2022-23 a total of $240.7 billion in financial aid was granted to help graduate and undergraduate students.

Cost of education for in-state students in Hawaii in 2022
City Institution Name College costs
Honolulu The University of Hawaii at Manoa $12,186
Hilo The University of Hawaii at Hilo $7,838
Kapolei The University of Hawaii-West Oahu $7,584
Hawaii Tokai International College $6,210
Honolulu Kapiolani Community College $3,284
Kahului The University of Hawaii Maui College $3,284


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