Hawaii Community College

www.hawaii.hawaii.edu

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

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).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Hawaii Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

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%.

This chart compares the average net price of Hawaii Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

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.

This chart compares the average student costs at Hawaii Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

37%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

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.

This chart compares the average award discount at Hawaii Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

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.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Hawaii Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

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.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Hawaii Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Two or More Races
835 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
460 enrolled students
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.

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).

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).

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).

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)

Fire Science & Fire-Fighting
39 degrees awarded
High Performance & Custom Engine Technician
22 degrees awarded
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.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Hawaii Community College according to their major.

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).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Hawaii Community College by degrees awarded.

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.

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.

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Two or More Races
164 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
89 degrees awarded
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.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

Two or More Races Female
146 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Female
139 degrees awarded
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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Common Industries by Major

Majors Awarded

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Most Common Male Majors

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Time to Complete

Race & Ethnicity by Share

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