Paying for HCC

$3,204

Undergraduate(in-state)

$8,340

Undergraduate(out-of-state)

How much does it cost to go to Hawaii Community College?

The 2024 tuition & fees of Hawaii Community College is $3,204 for in-state and $8,340 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees has not risen since 2021.

Its tuition & fees is lower than the average tuition for Associate Colleges' tuition of $12,791 based on out-of-state tuition rate.

Based on the last year increase rate, The 2025 estimated tuition & fees at HCC is $3,204 for Hawaii residents and $8,340 for out-of-state students, the same as current year.

HCC 2024 Tuition & Fees
YearIn-StateOut-of-StateAssociate Colleges' Average
2022-2023$3,204 $8,340$12,571
2023-2024$3,204$8,340$12,791
Change % 2023-20240.00%0.00%1.75%
2024-2025 Estimate$3,204$8,340$13,016

How much do you actually pay at HCC?

The living costs at HCC is $12,234 when living on campus. The on-campus living costs increased by 0.67% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs increased by 6.00%.

The HCC's 2024 COA is $16,788 for in-state and $21,924 for out-of-state students for whom living on campus. The off-campus COA is $23,504 for in-state and $28,640 for out-of-state students.

54% of enrolled students have received grants or scholarships, and the average aid amount is $4,795. It could cover 57.49% of full tuition amount.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $11,993 for in-state and $17,129 for out-of-state students..

Hawaii Community College 2024 Cost of Attendance (COA)
On-CampusOff-Campus
In-StateOut-StateIn-StateOut-State
Tuition & Fees$3,204$8,340$3,204$8,340
Room & Board$8,248$13,720
Personal Expenses$3,986$5,230
Books & Supplies$1,350$1,350
COA$16,788$21,924$23,504$28,640
COA with Financial Aid$11,993$17,129$18,709$23,845

Tuition Per Credit Hour

For part-time and/or full-time students who take additional credits at HCC is $131 for Hawaii residents and $345 for out-of-state students.

Per Credit Hour Charge at HCC
YearIn-StateOut-of-State
Undergraduate2022-2023$131$345
2023-2024$131$345
2024-2025 (Estimate)$131$345

HCC Tuition Charts

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Hawaii Community College 2024 undergraduate tuition chartHawaii Community College 2024 cost per credit hour chartHawaii Community College 2024 COA (cost of attendance) chartHawaii Community College 2024 room & board cost chartHawaii Community College 2024 books & supplies cost chart

Compare Tuition with Similar Colleges

The following table compares tuition & fees between Hawaii Community College and its similar schools.

Tuition Comparison between HCC and Similar Colleges
In-StateOut-of-State
Hawaii Community College$3,204$8,340
Leeward Community College$3,214$8,350
Kapiolani Community College$3,284$8,420
Honolulu Community College$3,174$8,310
Windward Community College$3,194$8,330
Kauai Community College$3,252$8,388

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