Hawaii Community College
tuition & fees
$8,340
Student Population
2,289
online students
1,002
Number of Programs
45
Financial Aid Amount
$5,465
Graduation Rate
33%
Hawaii Community College is a Public, 2-4 years college located in Hilo, Hawaii. HCC ranked 5th in Community Colleges.
It has a total enrollment of 2,289 (all undergraduate) and student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. It is a Associate's - Public Urban-serving Multicampus school by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Associate's degree.
Hawaii Community College is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges.
School Overview
The following table shows the basic characteristic of Hawaii Community College and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Address | 1175 Manono Street, Hilo, HI 96720-5096 |
| Phone | 808-934-2500 |
| WEB | www.hawaii.hawaii.edu/ |
| Admission Information | |
| Admission | www.hawaii.hawaii.edu/admissions |
| Online Application | https://uhcc2025.liaisoncas.com/ |
| Financial Aid | www.hawaii.hawaii.edu/financialaid |
| Net Price Calculator | https://www.hawaii.hawaii.edu/files/financialaid/netpricecalculator/ |
| Veterans Tuition | www.hawaii.hawaii.edu/admissions/veterans |
| Disability Service | www.hawaii.hawaii.edu/disability-services |
| School Category | |
| School Type | Public, 2-4 years |
| Carnegie Category | Associate's - Public Urban-serving Multicampus |
| Highest Degree Offered | Associate's degree |
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
Hawaii Community College has an open admission policy (any students can attend with high school diploma or a certificate of attendance or General Educational Development (GED) certificate). Contact the school to get more information.
| Open Admission Policy | ✔ |
|---|
Tuition & Fees
HCC's 2025 tuition & fees is $3,204 for Hawaii residents and $8,340 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition is not changed and same to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($8,340).
| Hawaii Residents | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $3,204 | $8,340 |
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
Student Population
A total of 2,289 students have enrolled at HCC (2024-2025). Among them, 1,002 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
| Total Students | 2,289 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Students | 2,289 |
| Online Enrollment | 1,002 |
Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services
HCC offers 45 programs (all undergraduate).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by HCC
| Number of programs | 45 Programs |
|---|---|
| Offered Degrees/Programs | Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate 2-4 Year Certificate |
| Academic/career counseling service | ✔ |
|---|---|
| Employment services | ✔ |
| Placement services for completers | ✔ |
| On-campus day care for students | ✔ |
| Distance Learning (online classes) | ✔ |
|---|---|
| ROTC | ✗ |
| Study Abroad | ✔ |
| Weekend/Evening College | ✔ |
| Teacher Certification | ✗ |