Honolulu Community College
Honolulu Community College is a Public, 2-4 years located in Honolulu, HI. Honolulu Community College is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges.
- The 2025 tuition & fees of Honolulu Community College is $3,174 for Hawaii residents and $8,310 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 3,342 students have enrolled in HCC and, of that, 1,631 students enrolled online exclusively.
- HCC offers 51 programs.
- The graduation rate of HCC is 25% where the average graduation rate of all community colleges is 40.6%.
2025 Tuition & fees & Increase Rate
The 2025 tuition & fees at Honolulu Community College is $3,174 for Hawaii residents and $8,310 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 | $3,174 | $8,310 |
| 2022 | $3,174 | $8,310 |
| 2023 | $3,174 | $8,310 |
| 2024 | $3,174 | $8,310 |
| 2025 | $3,174 | $8,310 |
Offered Degrees and Major Programs
Honolulu Community College offers 45 major programs through 1 Year Certificate, 1-2 Years Certificate, Associate, degrees/programs.
You can view all major programs offered at Honolulu 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 | 13 | 0 |
| Total | 45 | 0 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | 21 |
| Electrician | 17 |
| Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD | 14 |
| Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician | 13 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 10 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Construction Trades | 154 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 71 |
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | 20 |
| Music (other) | 5 |
| Natural Sciences | 5 |
Student Population
Total 3,342 students have enrolled to Honolulu Community College. By gender, there are 1,707 male and 1,635 female students are attending the school. The male to female ratio is 1.04 to 1.
Honolulu Community College offers online degree/certificate programs and 1,631 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 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Asian | 1,189 | 635 | 554 |
| Black or African American | 74 | 42 | 32 |
| Hispanic | 492 | 238 | 254 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 187 | 99 | 88 |
| White | 284 | 130 | 154 |
| Two or More Races | 1,045 | 533 | 512 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 32 | 14 | 18 |
| Total | 3,342 | 1,707 | 1,635 |
Important Academic Statistics
The graduation rate at Honolulu Community College is 25% and the transfer-out rate is 16%. The average financial aid amount is $4,882 and 22% of students received grant aid (any source). The next table shows the important statistics at the school.
| Graduation Rate | 25% |
|---|---|
| Transfer-out Rate | 16% |
| Retention Rate | 55% |
| Financial Aid Amount | $4,882 |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 18 to 1 |
| Number of Faculty (full-time) | 72 |
| Number of Staff (full-time) | 219 |