HCC's tuition & fees has increased from $7,932 (2015) to $8,340 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 5.14% over the past 10 years.
HCC's tuition increase rate is lower than the Hawaii's average increase rate of 7.80%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 9.02% from 2017 ($23,740).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, HCC's COA is $25,882, which is increased by 18.05% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to HCC's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 5.14% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $8,280. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Hawaii Community College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,360, and it has increased 36.00% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,000 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $952 | -4.80% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,012 | 6.30% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,040 | 2.77% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,058 | 1.73% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,340 | 26.65% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,350 | 0.75% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,350 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,350 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,360 | 0.74% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 252.09% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 47.03% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Hawaii Community College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | - | $17,342 | - |
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| 2016-17 | - | $19,936 | - |
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| 2017-18 | $14,508 | $21,172 | - |
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| 2018-19 | $11,770 | $21,722 | -18.87% |
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| 2019-20 | $11,822 | $22,094 | 0.44% |
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| 2020-21 | $12,176 | $16,829 | 2.99% |
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| 2021-22 | $12,214 | $17,540 | 0.31% |
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| 2022-23 | $12,152 | $17,878 | -0.51% |
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| 2023-24 | $12,234 | $18,950 | 0.67% |
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| 2024-25 | $16,182 | $28,964 | 32.27% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Hawaii Community College and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
|---|
| Hawaii Community College | $8,340
($3,204) | $8,340
($3,204) | - |
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| Leeward Community College | $8,350
($3,214) | $8,350
($3,214) | - |
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| Kapiolani Community College | $8,420
($3,284) | $8,420
($3,284) | - |
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| Honolulu Community College | $8,310
($3,174) | $8,310
($3,174) | - |
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| Windward Community College | $8,330
($3,194) | $8,330
($3,194) | - |
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| Kauai Community College | $8,388
($3,252) | $8,388
($3,252) | - |
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