Hawaii Community College

www.hawaii.hawaii.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $3,144
    2024 Average Net Price
    $9,261
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    2,289
    32.8% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    32.7%
    74 Graduates

    About

    Hawaii Community College is a higher education institution located in Hawaii County, HI. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Hawaii Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (131 degrees awarded), Fire Science & Fire-Fighting (29 degrees), and Registered Nursing (28 degrees).

    In 2024, 451 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Hawaii Community College. 45.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 54.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was two or more races (164 degrees), 1.84 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (89 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Hawaii Community College is $3,144, which is $−5,016 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Hawaii Community College is $3,144, which is $5,016 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,261.

    In 2024, 37% of undergraduate students attending Hawaii Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 5% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $3,144
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Hawaii Community College was $3,144. The cost of tuition at Hawaii Community College is $−5,016 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $9,261
    2024 Value
    12.9%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Hawaii Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,261. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Hawaii Community College grew by 12.9%.

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    Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $10,984
    Room and Board
    $1,350
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Hawaii Community College was of $10,984 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 4.3% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,350. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    37%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    5%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    37% of undergraduate students at Hawaii Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 5.13% with respect to 2023, when 39% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Enrollment

    Hawaii Community College had a total enrollment of 2,289 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Hawaii Community College is 750 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,539. This means that 32.8% of students enrolled at Hawaii Community College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Hawaii Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 36.5% Two or More Races, 20.1% Hispanic or Latino, 17.2% Asian, 14.9% White, 7.12% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0.83% Black or African American, and 0.306% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at Hawaii Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Two or More Races Male (20%), followed by Two or More Races Female (16.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (10.4%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    32.8%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Hawaii Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,289 students. The full-time enrollment at Hawaii Community College is 750 and the part-time enrollment is 1,539. This means that 32.8% of students enrolled at Hawaii Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    59%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Hawaii Community College was 59%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Hawaii Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Two or More Races
      835 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      460 enrolled students
    3. Asian
      394 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Hawaii Community College is 36.5% Two or More Races, 20.1% Hispanic or Latino, 17.2% Asian, 14.9% White, 7.12% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0.83% Black or African American, and 0.306% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 33 students (1.44%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 43 fewer women than men received degrees from Hawaii Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Hawaii Community College is two or more races (164 degrees awarded). There were 1.84 times more two or more races recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (89 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Hawaii Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (131 degrees awarded), followed by Fire Science & Fire-Fighting (29 degrees) and Registered Nursing (28 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Hawaii Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (38 degrees awarded), Protective Services (69 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (61 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Police officers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Hawaii Community College are Police officers (135,648 people), Other managers (92,444 people), Construction managers (49,248 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (44,341 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (41,438 people).

    The most specialized majors at Hawaii Community College in 2024 are Construction (38 degrees awarded), Protective Services (69 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (61 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (6 degrees), and Agriculture (19 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Cardiovascular technologists and technicians
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Hawaii Community College are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Logisticians, Economists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Surgeons

    The most specialized majors at Hawaii Community College are Construction (38 degrees awarded), Protective Services (69 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (61 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (6 degrees), and Agriculture (19 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Justice, public order, & safety activities
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Hawaii Community College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (309,671 people), Construction (127,948 people), Elementary & secondary schools (116,830 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (77,930 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (53,394 people).

    The most specialized majors at Hawaii Community College are Construction (38 degrees awarded), Protective Services (69 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (61 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (6 degrees), and Agriculture (19 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Hawaii Community College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Fire Science & Fire-Fighting
      39 degrees awarded
    2. High Performance & Custom Engine Technician
      22 degrees awarded
    3. Information Technology
      12 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Hawaii Community College was Fire Science & Fire-Fighting with 39 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    247
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    204
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 247 degrees were awarded to men at Hawaii Community College, which is 1.21 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (204).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 57 degrees were awarded to men at Hawaii Community College in Fire Science & Fire-Fighting, which is 5.18 times more than the 11 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 93 degrees were awarded to men at Hawaii Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.45 times more than the 38 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    15%
    100% Completion Time
    32%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 15% of students graduating from Hawaii Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 32% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 36% within 200%.

    The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Two or More Races
      164 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      89 degrees awarded
    3. Asian
      79 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Hawaii Community College is two or more races (164 degrees awarded). There were 1.84 times more two or more races recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (89 degrees).

    1.55% of degree recipients (7 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Two or More Races Female
      146 degrees awarded
    2. Two or More Races Female
      139 degrees awarded
    3. Two or More Races Male
      134 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Hawaii Community College is two or more races female (146 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more two or more races female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races female (139 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, Hawaii Community College had a total salary expenditure of 37.6M. Hawaii Community College employs 26 Assistant professors, 14 Associate professors and 12 Instructors. Most academics at Hawaii Community College are Female Assistant professor (18), Male Assistant professor (8), and Male Associate professor (8).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Hawaii Community College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 23 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 19 employees, and Service with 19 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $18.4M
    2024 Salaries
    10.9%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Hawaii Community College paid a median of $18.4M in salaries, which represents 48.8% of their overall expenditure ($37.6M) and a 10.9% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.29% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 7.8% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $5.48M
    Instructional Salaries
    62
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Hawaii Community College paid a total of $5.48M to 62 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.9% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Hawaii Community College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 23 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 19 employees, and Service with 19 employees.

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