Match #1
Hawaii Community College
Hilo, HI
Profile closeness71/100
Admit rate—
- 1,546 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Graduation rate 34%, close to 30%
- Same control type (public)
The colleges most similar to Kauai Community College are Hawaii Community College, Honolulu Community College, and Windward Community College. Kauai Community College has an average net price of $4,931 a year; 1 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 Kauai 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 Kauai Community College
Row-wise results ranked by similarity. No curated AI list exists for this school.
Match #2
Honolulu Community College
Honolulu, HI
Profile closeness69/100
Admit rate—
- 1,897 students
- Public
- City: Large
- Graduation rate 23%, close to 30%
- Same Carnegie classification
Match #3
Windward Community College
Kaneohe, HI
Profile closeness67/100
Admit rate—
- 1,159 students
- Public
- Suburb: Midsize
- Graduation rate 24%, close to 30%
- Average net price $6,802, close to $4,931
Match #4
Kapiolani Community College
Honolulu, HI
Profile closeness57/100
Admit rate—
- 3,910 students
- Public
- City: Large
- Graduation rate 25%, close to 30%
- Same control type (public)
Match #5
Leeward Community College
Pearl City, HI
Profile closeness56/100
Admit rate—
- 3,438 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 27%, close to 30%
- Average net price $7,157, close to $4,931
Match #6
Treasure Valley Community College
Ontario, OR
Profile closeness69/100
Admit rate—
- 1,193 students
- Public
- Town: Distant
- Graduation rate 25%, close to 30%
- Same control type (public)
Match #7
Southwestern Oregon Community College
Coos Bay, OR
Profile closeness69/100
Admit rate—
- 1,270 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Graduation rate 32%, close to 30%
- Average net price $7,455, close to $4,931
Match #8
Barstow Community College
Barstow, CA
Profile closeness67/100
Admit rate—
- 2,657 students
- Public
- Town: Distant
- Graduation rate 28%, close to 30%
- Average net price $7,373, close to $4,931
Match #9
Woodland Community College
Woodland, CA
Profile closeness67/100
Admit rate—
- 3,154 students
- Public
- Suburb: Small
- Graduation rate 28%, close to 30%
- Average net price $4,005, close to $4,931
Match #10
Tillamook Bay Community College
Tillamook, OR
Profile closeness66/100
Admit rate—
- 294 students
- Public
- Rural: Fringe
- Graduation rate 27%, close to 30%
- Average net price $5,334, close to $4,931
Questions about Kauai Community College alternatives
What colleges are similar to Kauai Community College?
The closest matches to Kauai Community College are Hawaii Community College, Honolulu Community College, Windward Community College, Kapiolani Community College, and Leeward Community College. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Which Kauai Community College alternatives cost less?
1 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than Kauai Community College ($4,931 a year), including Woodland Community College ($4,005). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
