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 $12,065 for out-of-state students.

The average financial aid amounts including grants and/or scholarships are $5,561. Total 22,419 students are attending Hawaii community colleges (2,491 on average). The average graduation rate is 50.33% and the students to faculty ratio is 16 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. The average acceptance rate of schools without open admission policies is 77.78% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 85.71%.

Total 22,419 students are attending Hawaii community colleges and, among them, 11,199 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
Acceptance Rate	77.78%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)	85.71%
Tuition & Fees	$3,220 Hawaii Residents
Tuition & Fees	$12,065 out-of-state Students
Financial Aid Amounts	$5,561
Student Population	Total 22,419 (2,491 on average)
Online Student Population	Total 11,199 (1,600 on average) in 7 schools offering online classes)
Graduation Rate	50.33%
Transfer-out Rate	12.29%
Student to Faculty Ratio	16.22 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 $12,065 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	$4,341	$43,200	5,914	22%	15 to 1
Kauai Community College Lihue	$3,252	$8,388	$4,963	$40,200	1,335	48%	11 to 1
Hawaii Community College Hilo	$3,204	$8,340	$5,465	$30,300	2,289	33%	14 to 1
Leeward Community College Pearl City	$3,214	$8,350	$4,800	$37,500	6,471	35%	21 to 1
Honolulu Community College Honolulu	$3,174	$8,310	$4,882	$40,600	3,342	25%	18 to 1
Windward Community College Kaneohe	$3,194	$8,330	$4,971	$32,400	2,765	31%	19 to 1
Hawaii Tokai International College Kapolei	$16,560		-	$0	24	93%	11 to 1
Hawaii Medical College Honolulu	$25,927		$6,820	-	194	84%	20 to 1
Hawaii Institute of Hair Design Honolulu	$15,957		$8,245	$25,900	85	82%	17 to 1
Average	$3,220	$12,065	$5,561	$37,367	2,491	50.33%	16.22 to 1