Honolulu Community College

https://www.honolulu.hawaii.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $3,144
    2024 Average Net Price
    $7,870
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    3,342
    26% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    24.8%
    60 Graduates

    About

    Honolulu Community College is a higher education institution located in Honolulu County, HI. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Honolulu Community College were General Construction Trades (144 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Sciences (100 degrees), and Fire Science & Fire-Fighting (37 degrees).

    In 2024, 675 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Honolulu Community College. 33.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 66.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was asian (271 degrees), 1.28 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (212 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Honolulu 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 Honolulu 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 $7,870.

    In 2024, 22% of undergraduate students attending Honolulu Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 4% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $3,144
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Honolulu Community College was $3,144. The cost of tuition at Honolulu 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

    $7,870
    2024 Value
    9.11%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Honolulu Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,870. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Honolulu Community College grew by 9.11%.

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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

    $17,357
    Room and Board
    $1,350
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Honolulu Community College was of $17,357 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 8.17% 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

    22%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    4%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    22% of undergraduate students at Honolulu Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 4.35% with respect to 2023, when 23% 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

    Honolulu Community College had a total enrollment of 3,342 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Honolulu Community College is 868 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,474. This means that 26% of students enrolled at Honolulu Community College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Honolulu Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 35.6% Asian, 31.3% Two or More Races, 14.7% Hispanic or Latino, 8.5% White, 5.6% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 2.21% Black or African American, and 0.12% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at Honolulu Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Asian Male (23.5%), followed by Two or More Races Male (20.7%) and Two or More Races Female (9.94%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    26%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Honolulu Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,342 students. The full-time enrollment at Honolulu Community College is 868 and the part-time enrollment is 2,474. This means that 26% of students enrolled at Honolulu Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    55%
    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 Honolulu Community College was 55%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Honolulu 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. Asian
      1,189 enrolled students
    2. Two or More Races
      1,045 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      492 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Honolulu Community College is 35.6% Asian, 31.3% Two or More Races, 14.7% Hispanic or Latino, 8.5% White, 5.6% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 2.21% Black or African American, and 0.12% 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, 32 students (0.958%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 217 fewer women than men received degrees from Honolulu Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Honolulu Community College is asian (271 degrees awarded). There were 1.28 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (212 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Honolulu Community College is General Construction Trades (144 degrees awarded), followed by Liberal Arts & Sciences (100 degrees) and Fire Science & Fire-Fighting (37 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Honolulu Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (201 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (91 degrees), and Precision Production (50 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 Honolulu Community College are Police officers (138,644 people), Other managers (112,160 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (83,553 people), Construction managers (55,629 people), and Software developers (49,521 people).

    The most specialized majors at Honolulu Community College in 2024 are Construction (201 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (91 degrees), Precision Production (50 degrees), Protective Services (82 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (40 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Honolulu Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, and Actuaries

    The most specialized majors at Honolulu Community College are Construction (201 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (91 degrees), Precision Production (50 degrees), Protective Services (82 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (40 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 Honolulu Community College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (319,638 people), Elementary & secondary schools (187,034 people), Construction (150,462 people), Computer Systems Design (87,025 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (73,092 people).

    The most specialized majors at Honolulu Community College are Construction (201 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (91 degrees), Precision Production (50 degrees), Protective Services (82 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (40 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 Honolulu Community College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. General Cosmetology
      14 degrees awarded
    2. HVAC Maintenance
      9 degrees awarded
    3. Aircraft Powerplant Technology
      5 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Honolulu Community College was General Cosmetology with 14 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    446
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    229
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 446 degrees were awarded to men at Honolulu Community College, which is 1.95 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (229).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 105 degrees were awarded to men at Honolulu Community College in General Construction Trades, which is 2.69 times more than the 39 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 67 degrees were awarded to men at Honolulu Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.03 times more than the 33 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    18%
    100% Completion Time
    35%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 18% of students graduating from Honolulu Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 35% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 43% 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. Asian
      271 degrees awarded
    2. Two or More Races
      212 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      95 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Honolulu Community College is asian (271 degrees awarded). There were 1.28 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (212 degrees).

    2.07% of degree recipients (14 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Asian Male
      353 degrees awarded
    2. Asian Male
      306 degrees awarded
    3. Asian Male
      294 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Honolulu Community College is asian male (353 degrees awarded). There were 1.15 times more asian male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian male (306 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, Honolulu Community College had a total salary expenditure of 49.5M. Honolulu Community College employs 28 Assistant professors, 20 Associate professors and 19 Professors. Most academics at Honolulu Community College are Male Assistant professor (20), Male Associate professor (13), and Male Professor (11).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Honolulu Community College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 44 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 26 employees, and Service with 24 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $23.4M
    2024 Salaries
    7.57%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Honolulu Community College paid a median of $23.4M in salaries, which represents 47.2% of their overall expenditure ($49.5M) and a 7.57% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.02% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 8.17% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $6.91M
    Instructional Salaries
    75
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Honolulu Community College paid a total of $6.91M to 75 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.5% 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 Honolulu Community College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 44 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 26 employees, and Service with 24 employees.

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