There are 10 community colleges (2-4 year colleges) in Hawaii - 6 public and 4 private schools.

The 2024 average tuition & fees of Hawaii community colleges is $5,542 for Hawaii residents and $11,475 for out-of-state students. The average financial aid amounts including grants and/or scholarships is $4,596. A total of 21,391 students enrolled in Hawaii community colleges (2,377 in average).


Hawaii Community Colleges Average Statistics

9 Hawaii community colleges have the open admission policy with some application requirements such as high school diploma and certificate of attendance.

7 schools offer online degree/programs and 1,846 students enrolled online exclusively.

The average graduation rate is 34.78% and the transfer-out rate is 34.78%. The average students to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 at Hawaii community colleges.

The following table shows the 2024 average academic statistics for Hawaii community colleges.

Hawaii Community Colleges Average Statistics (2023-2024)
Number of Schools10 community colleges (6 public, 4 private)
Open Admission Policy9 out of 10 schools
Tuition & Fees$5,542 Hawaii Residents
$11,475 out-of-state Students
Financial Aid Amounts$4,596
Student PopulationTotal 21,391 (2,377 on average)
Online Student PopulationTotal 12,920 (1,846 on average) in 7 schools offering online classes)
Graduation Rate34.78%
Transfer-out Rate10.17%
Student to Faculty Ratio17.67 to 1

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 2024 average tuition & fees of the schools are $5,542 for Hawaii residents and $11,475 for out-of-state students. The following table compares the Hawaii community colleges with key statistics by ranking.

2024 Tuition & Academic Comparison Between Community Colleges in Hawaii
HI RankNameTuition & FeesFinancial AidStudent PopulationGraduation RateStudent to Faculty Ratio
1Kapiolani Community CollegeHonolulu, HI$8,420 ($3,284) $3,448 5,828 24% 15 to 1
2Kauai Community CollegeLihue, HI$8,388 ($3,252) $5,394 1,308 36% 11 to 1
3Hawaii Community CollegeHilo, HI$8,340 ($3,204) $4,795 2,127 30% 12 to 1
4Leeward Community CollegePearl City, HI$8,350 ($3,214) $4,520 6,221 28% 20 to 1
5Honolulu Community CollegeHonolulu, HI$8,310 ($3,174) $2,565 3,069 23% 16 to 1
7Windward Community CollegeKaneohe, HI$8,330 ($3,194) $3,511 2,384 25% 17 to 1
-Hawaii Medical CollegeHonolulu, HI$25,927 ($19,473) $6,874 273 40% 23 to 1
-IBS School of Cosmetology and MassageKahului, HI$7,937 $5,124 63 57% 25 to 1
-Paul Mitchell the School-HonoluluHonolulu, HI$19,133 $5,135 118 50% 20 to 1
Average$11,475 ($5,542) $4,59621,391 34.78% 17.67 to 1