Hawaii Community College is a public community college located in Hilo, HI. It offers 39 programs for degree/certificate.

It is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges.

The 2024 tuition & fees of Hawaii Community College is $3,204 for Hawaii residents and $8,340 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of Hawaii public community colleges' average ($8,356).

The school has 2,127 students, which is lower than Hawaii community collleges' average (2,377). In addition, 1,269 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 12 to 1, which is lower than the average ratio (18 to 1) of Hawaii community colleges.

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Hawaii Community College. Then, we compare its costs to Hawaii community colleges and all U.S. community colleges.

In addition, the chart shows tuition trends over the last 5 years. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Cost Of Attendance - HCC
Hawaii ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$3,204$8,340
Books & Supplies$1,350
On-Campus Living Costs$12,234
Off-Campus Living Costs$18,950
Average Financial Aid$4,795
Cost of Attendance$16,788$21,924
After Financial Aid$11,993$17,129
HCC Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
Hawaii ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Hawaii Community College$3,204$8,340
Public Community Colleges in Hawaii$3,220$8,356
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$4,992$8,639

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Hawaii Community College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Total Programs1623NOT OFFERED

The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program.

What is Natural Resources and Conservation program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Plant Nursery Operations and ManagementNOT OFFERED 7 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Forestry (other)1 completers
 2 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Communications Technologies program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
American Indian/Native American StudiesNOT OFFERED 15 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Personal and Culinary Services program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Information Technology13 completers
 8 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Education program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts10 completers
 7 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering Technology program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Early Childhood Education and Teaching3 completers
 4 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 145 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Natural SciencesNOT OFFERED 5 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Construction Trades program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Criminal Justice/Police ScienceNOT OFFERED 4 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Fire Science/Fire-fighting12 completers
 18 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Mechanics and Repairers program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Carpentry/Carpenter10 completers
 9 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Electrician14 completers
 14 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Precision Production Trades program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician5 completers
 4 completers
 NOT OFFERED
High Performance and Custom Engine Technician/Mechanic9 completers
 6 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Welding Technology/Welder6 completers
 2 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 30 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping8 completers
 8 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science5 completers
 5 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Hospitality Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED 1 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Marketing/Marketing Management1 completers
 1 completers
 NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 2,127 students at Hawaii Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 867 male students and 1,381 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total2,2487571,491
Male Students867377490
Female Students1,3813801,001

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 2,127 total students, 1,716 students enrolled through distance learning (1,269 students enrolled exclusively and 447 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment2,127
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,269
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses447
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses411

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for Hawaii Community College.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address1175 Manono Street, Hilo, HI
Phone808-934-2500
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$3,204
Out-of-State$8,340
Student Population »2,127 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »30%
Transfer-out Rate5%
Retention Rate53% (Full-time)
36% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$4,795
Students to Faculty12:1 (8.33%)