Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)
Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees
For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Hawaii Community College is $3,204 for Hawaii residents and $8,340 for out-of-state students. It is same as last year for both in-state and out-of-state rates. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is lower than the average amount ($5,134) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is around the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $8,291.
The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of HCC is $3,204 for Hawaii residents and $8,340 for out-of-state students, the same as current year.
| Year | In-State | Out-of-State | On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-2023 | $3,204 | $8,340 | $12,152 |
| 2023-2024 | $3,204 | $8,340 | $12,234 |
| Change % 2023-2024 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.67% |
| 2024-2025 | $3,204 | $8,340 | $12,317 |
Cost Per Credit Hour
The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at HCC. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $131 for Hawaii residents and $345 for out-of-state students.
| Year | In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 2022-2023 | $131 | $345 |
| 2023-2024 | $131 | $345 | |
| 2024-2025 | $131 | $345 |
Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies
The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $12,234 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 0.67% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs increased by 6.00% compared to the previous year.
The HCC's 2024 on-campus COA is $16,788 for state residents and $21,924 for out-of-state students. The off-campus COA is $23,504 for state residents and $28,640 for out-of-state students.
| On-Campus | Off Campus | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees (In-State) | $3,204 | |
| Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State) | $8,340 | |
| Room & Board | $8,248 | $13,720 |
| Personal Expenses | $3,986 | $5,230 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,350 | |
| COA (In-State) | $16,788 | $23,504 |
| COA (Out-of-State) | $21,924 | $28,640 |
Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)
Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)
Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.
HCC Tuition Charts
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Compare Tuition with Similar Colleges
The following table compares tuition & fees between Hawaii Community College and its similar schools. The similar schools are based on academic factors such as school type, level, and rivalry schools.
| In-State | Out-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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Hawaii Community College 2024 Costs of Attendance
| In-State | Out-of-State | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tuition & fees | Book & Supplies | Living Costs | Tuition & Fees | Book & Supplies | Living Costs | |
| Undergraduate | $3,204 | $1,350 | $12,234 | $8,340 | $1,350 | $12,234 |