Hawaii Community College is a public community college located in Hilo, HI. It offers 46 programs for degree/certificate.

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

The 2025 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 2,289 students, which is lower than Hawaii community collleges' average (2,053). In addition, 1,002 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 14 to 1, which is lower than the average ratio (17 to 1) of Hawaii community colleges.

2025 Tuition & Fees

The following table shows the 2024-2025 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.

2025 Cost Of Attendance - HCC
Hawaii ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$3,204$8,340
Books & Supplies$1,360
On-Campus Living Costs$16,182
Off-Campus Living Costs$28,964
Average Financial Aid$5,465
Cost of Attendance$20,746$25,882
After Financial Aid$15,281$20,417
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.$5,207$8,749

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 Programs2224NOT 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 Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Forestry (other)5 completers
 5 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Communications Technologies program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
American Indian/Native American StudiesNOT OFFERED 7 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Personal and Culinary Services program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Information Technology8 completers
 10 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Education program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts14 completers
 13 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering Technology program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Early Childhood Education and Teaching8 completers
 7 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 179 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Natural SciencesNOT OFFERED 6 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Construction Trades program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Criminal Justice/Police ScienceNOT OFFERED 9 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Fire Science/Fire-fighting21 completers
 28 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Mechanics and Repairers program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Carpentry/Carpenter9 completers
 6 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Electrician13 completers
 12 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Precision Production Trades program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician7 completers
 5 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician 1 completers
 NOT OFFERED
High Performance and Custom Engine Technician/Mechanic11 completers
 7 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Welding Technology/Welder11 completers
 10 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 49 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping16 completers
 6 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science2 completers
 1 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Hospitality Administration/Management1 completers
 1 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Marketing/Marketing Management2 completers
 1 completers
 NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 2,289 students at Hawaii Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 866 male students and 1,394 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
Total2,2606911,569
Male Students866375491
Female Students1,3943161,078

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 2,289 total students, 1,525 students enrolled through distance learning (1,002 students enrolled exclusively and 523 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment2,289
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,002
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses523
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses764

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 (2024-2025) »In-State$3,204
Out-of-State$8,340
Student Population »2,289 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »33%
Transfer-out Rate11%
Retention Rate59% (Full-time)
36% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$5,465
Students to Faculty14:1 (7.14%)