How much has HCC's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

9.07%

In-State

5.16%

Out-of-State

HCC's tuition & fees has increased from $7,902 (2015) to $8,310 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 5.16% 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 55.64% from 2015 ($24,822).

For the current academic year 2024-2025, HCC's COA is $38,633, which is increased by 27.89% from last year.

The following table and chart show changes to HCC's COA over the past 10 years.

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
2015-16 --$19,830$24,822-
2016-17 --$21,242$26,3786.27%
2017-18 --$22,522$27,4784.17%
2018-19 --$22,894$28,0302.01%
2019-20 --$23,286$28,4221.40%
2020-21 --$22,903$28,039-1.35%
2021-22 --$23,820$28,9563.27%
2022-23 --$23,762$28,898-0.20%
2023-24 --$25,073$30,2094.54%
2024-25 --$33,497$38,63327.89%
On-campus living costs are not available.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 5.16% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $8,280. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Honolulu Community College over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-State
2015-16$2,910$7,902-
2016-17$3,054$8,1903.64%
2017-18$3,234$8,190
2018-19$3,114$8,2500.73%
2019-20$3,174$8,3100.73%
2020-21$3,174$8,310
2021-22$3,174$8,310
2022-23$3,174$8,310
2023-24$3,174$8,310
2024-25$3,174$8,310
Honolulu Community College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

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.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2015-16$1,000-
2016-17$952-4.80%
2017-18$1,0126.30%
2018-19$1,0402.77%
2019-20$1,0581.73%
2020-21$1,34026.65%
2021-22$1,3500.75%
2022-23$1,350
2023-24$1,350
2024-25$1,3600.74%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 47.02% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Honolulu Community College.

YearLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2015-16$15,920-
2016-17$17,2368.27%
2017-18$18,2766.03%
2018-19$18,7402.54%
2019-20$19,0541.68%
2020-21$18,389-3.49%
2021-22$19,2964.93%
2022-23$19,238-0.30%
2023-24$20,5496.81%
2024-25$28,96340.95%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Honolulu Community College and similar schools.

20252024Increase Rate
Honolulu Community College$8,310
($3,174)		$8,310
($3,174)		-
Leeward Community College$8,350
($3,214)		$8,350
($3,214)		-
Kapiolani Community College$8,420
($3,284)		$8,420
($3,284)		-
Windward Community College$8,330
($3,194)		$8,330
($3,194)		-
Hawaii Community College$8,340
($3,204)		$8,340
($3,204)		-
Kauai Community College$8,388
($3,252)		$8,388
($3,252)		-

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