Hawaii Community College
Hawaii Community College is a Public, 2-4 years located in Hilo, HI. Hawaii Community College is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges.
- The 2025 tuition & fees of Hawaii Community College is $3,204 for Hawaii residents and $8,340 for out-of-state residents where the average tuition & fees of all community colleges is $8,737.
- The tuition & fees stays same as last year at HCC.
- Total 2,289 students have enrolled in HCC and, of that, 1,002 students enrolled online exclusively.
- HCC offers 45 programs.
- The graduation rate of HCC is 33% where the average graduation rate of all community colleges is 40.6%.
2025 Tuition & fees & Increase Rate
The 2025 tuition & fees at Hawaii Community College is $3,204 for Hawaii residents and $8,340 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees stays same as last year. The next table shows the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Cost of Attendance page
| Year | Hawaii Residents | Out-of-State Students |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $3,204 | $8,340 |
| 2022 | $3,204 | $8,340 |
| 2023 | $3,204 | $8,340 |
| 2024 | $3,204 | $8,340 |
| 2025 | $3,204 | $8,340 |
Offered Degrees and Major Programs
Hawaii Community College offers 39 major programs through 1 Year Certificate, 1-2 Years Certificate, 2-4 Years Certificate, Associate, degrees/programs.
You can view all major programs offered at Hawaii Community College at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 23 | 0 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 14 | 0 |
| 2-4 Years Certificate | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 39 | 0 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Information Technology | 13 |
| Fire Science/Fire-fighting | 12 |
| Cooking and Related Culinary Arts | 10 |
| Carpentry/Carpenter | 10 |
| High Performance and Custom Engine Technician/Mechanic | 9 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 145 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 30 |
| American Indian/Native American Studies | 15 |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects | 9 |
| Natural Sciences | 5 |
Student Population
Total 2,289 students have enrolled to Hawaii Community College. By gender, there are 881 male and 1,408 female students are attending the school. The male to female ratio is 0.63 to 1.
Hawaii Community College offers online degree/certificate programs and 1,002 students enrolled in online programs. You can check and view more student population by gender, race, age, and online enrollment at enrollment data page
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| Asian | 394 | 175 | 219 |
| Black or African American | 19 | 8 | 11 |
| Hispanic | 460 | 147 | 313 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 163 | 66 | 97 |
| White | 342 | 145 | 197 |
| Two or More Races | 835 | 310 | 525 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 33 | 14 | 19 |
| Total | 2,289 | 881 | 1,408 |
Important Academic Statistics
The graduation rate at Hawaii Community College is 33% and the transfer-out rate is 11%. The average financial aid amount is $5,465 and 37% of students received grant aid (any source). The next table shows the important statistics at the school.
| Graduation Rate | 33% |
|---|---|
| Transfer-out Rate | 11% |
| Retention Rate | 59% |
| Financial Aid Amount | $5,465 |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 14 to 1 |
| Number of Faculty (full-time) | 63 |
| Number of Staff (full-time) | 169 |