Hawaii Community Colleges - Tuition Comparison

There are 9 community colleges (2-4 years colleges) in Hawaii (6 public and 3 private schools). The 2024 average tuition & fees of the schools are $3,220 for Hawaii residents and $10,624 for out-of-state students.

The average financial aid amounts including grants and/or scholarships are $4,529. Total 21,273 students are attending Hawaii community colleges (2,659 on average). The average graduation rate is 32.88% and the students to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. The average earning after 10 years of graduation from community colleges in Hawaii is $37,367.

Hawaii Community Colleges Average Statistics

There are 9 community colleges (2-4 years colleges, offer Associate degree/program dominantly) located in Hawaii - 6 schools are public and 3 private. 9 community colleges in Hawaii have the open admission policy with some application requirements such as high school diploma and certificate of attendance.

Total 21,273 students are attending Hawaii community colleges and, among them, 12,920 students enrolled online exclusively. 7 schools offer online degree/programs out of Hawaii community colleges. The following table summarizes the average statistics for key academic facts for the academic year 2023-2024.

Hawaii Community Colleges Average Statistics (2023-2024)
Number of Schools	9 community colleges (6 public, 3 private)
Open Admission Policy	9 out of 9 schools
Tuition & Fees	$3,220 Hawaii Residents
Tuition & Fees	$10,624 out-of-state Students
Financial Aid Amounts	$4,529
Student Population	Total 21,273 (2,659 on average)
Online Student Population	Total 12,920 (1,846 on average) in 7 schools offering online classes)
Graduation Rate	32.88%
Transfer-out Rate	10.17%
Student to Faculty Ratio	17.38 to 1
Salary After 10 Years of Graduation	$37,367

Hawaii Community Colleges Comparison - Ranking and Key Facts

Kapiolani Community College is ranked first among Hawaii community colleges and Kauai Community College and Hawaii Community College are second and third position in the ranking. The average tuition & fees of the schools are $3,220 for Hawaii residents and $10,624 for out-of-state students. The following table compares the Hawaii community colleges with average key statistics by ranking.

2024 Tuition & Academic Comparison Between Community Colleges in Hawaii
Name	Tuition & Fees		Average Financial Aid	Average Earning after 10 Years of Graduation	Student Population	Graduation Rate	Student to Faculty Ratio
Name	Hawaii Residents	Out-of-State	Average Financial Aid	Average Earning after 10 Years of Graduation	Student Population	Graduation Rate	Student to Faculty Ratio
Kapiolani Community College Honolulu	$3,284	$8,420	$3,448	$43,200	5,828	24%	15 to 1
Kauai Community College Lihue	$3,252	$8,388	$5,394	$40,200	1,308	36%	11 to 1
Hawaii Community College Hilo	$3,204	$8,340	$4,795	$30,300	2,127	30%	12 to 1
Leeward Community College Pearl City	$3,214	$8,350	$4,520	$37,500	6,221	28%	20 to 1
Honolulu Community College Honolulu	$3,174	$8,310	$2,565	$40,600	3,069	23%	16 to 1
Windward Community College Kaneohe	$3,194	$8,330	$3,511	$32,400	2,384	25%	17 to 1
Hawaii Tokai International College Kapolei	$11,610		-	$0	-	-	-
IBS School of Cosmetology and Massage Kahului	$7,937		$5,124	-	63	57%	25 to 1
Hawaii Medical College Honolulu	$25,927		$6,874	-	273	40%	23 to 1
Average	$3,220	$10,624	$4,529	$37,367	2,659	32.88%	17.38 to 1