Match #1
Leeward Community College
Pearl City, HI
Profile closeness78/100
Admit rate—
- 3,438 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 27%, close to 25%
- Enrollment 3,438 students, close to 3,910
The colleges most similar to Kapiolani Community College are Leeward Community College, Honolulu Community College, and Hawaii Community College. Kapiolani Community College has an average net price of $8,406 a year; 6 of its 10 alternatives cost less, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with Kapiolani Community College. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Top 10 alternatives to Kapiolani Community College
Row-wise results ranked by similarity. No curated AI list exists for this school.
Match #2
Honolulu Community College
Honolulu, HI
Profile closeness74/100
Admit rate—
- 1,897 students
- Public
- City: Large
- Graduation rate 23%, close to 25%
- Average net price $8,377, close to $8,406
Match #3
Hawaii Community College
Hilo, HI
Profile closeness69/100
Admit rate—
- 1,546 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Average net price $8,514, close to $8,406
- Same control type (public)
Match #4
Windward Community College
Kaneohe, HI
Profile closeness65/100
Admit rate—
- 1,159 students
- Public
- Suburb: Midsize
- Graduation rate 24%, close to 25%
- Average net price $6,802, close to $8,406
Match #5
Kauai Community College
Lihue, HI
Profile closeness57/100
Admit rate—
- 716 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Graduation rate 30%, close to 25%
- Same control type (public)
Match #6
Linn-Benton Community College
Albany, OR
Profile closeness80/100
Admit rate—
- 5,174 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 24%, close to 25%
- Enrollment 5,174 students, close to 3,910
Match #7
Barstow Community College
Barstow, CA
Profile closeness79/100
Admit rate—
- 2,657 students
- Public
- Town: Distant
- Graduation rate 28%, close to 25%
- Enrollment 2,657 students, close to 3,910
Match #8
Mt Hood Community College
Gresham, OR
Profile closeness77/100
Admit rate—
- 3,856 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 22%, close to 25%
- Enrollment 3,856 students, close to 3,910
Match #9
Lake Tahoe Community College
South Lake Tahoe, CA
Profile closeness77/100
Admit rate—
- 3,660 students
- Public
- Rural: Fringe
- Enrollment 3,660 students, close to 3,910
- Average net price $10,673, close to $8,406
Match #10
Clackamas Community College
Oregon City, OR
Profile closeness76/100
Admit rate—
- 4,963 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 24%, close to 25%
- Enrollment 4,963 students, close to 3,910
Questions about Kapiolani Community College alternatives
What colleges are similar to Kapiolani Community College?
The closest matches to Kapiolani Community College are Leeward Community College, Honolulu Community College, Hawaii Community College, Windward Community College, and Kauai Community College. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Which Kapiolani Community College alternatives cost less?
6 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than Kapiolani Community College ($8,406 a year), including Kauai Community College ($4,931), Mt Hood Community College ($5,233), and Windward Community College ($6,802). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
