Honolulu Community College
Honolulu, HI · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$7,458Average net price / year
25%Graduation rate
$45,105Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$7,534Median debt at graduation
1,897Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $3,174
- Out-of-state tuition
- $8,310
- Total cost of attendance
- $13,151
- Books & supplies
- $1,360
- Average net price
- $7,458
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $6,672
- $30–48k
- $5,990
- $48–75k
- $8,768
- $75–110k
- $9,031
- $110k+
- $12,959
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 25%
- First-year retention
- 55%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $36,127
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $45,105
- Median debt (graduates)
- $7,534
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 16%
- Students with federal loans
- 4%
Programs: what graduates earn
6 of 36 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Trades, General | 154 | $86,741 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 24 | $52,460 | — |
| Fire Protection | 37 | $37,817 | — |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 29 | $53,204 | — |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | 13 | $20,863 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 71 | $31,726 | $9,062 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,897
- Part-time
- 55%
- Women / men
- 35% / 65%
- White
- 7%
- Hispanic
- 15%
- Black
- 3%
- Asian
- 35%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 18:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $91,809 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 63%
- Accreditor
- Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
- Website
- www.honolulu.hawaii.edu
- Also known as
- Honolulu CC / HonCC
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Personal & Culinary Services – 3% of degrees
- Education – 3% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 5% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 1% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 14% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Honolulu Community College cost?
The average net price after grants is $7,458 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $3,174 and the full cost of attendance is $13,151.
How much do Honolulu Community College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $45,105 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
25% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Honolulu
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Hawaii at Manoa Honolulu, HI · Public · 15,029 students |
$15,664 | 87% | 64% | $57,624 |
| Kapiolani Community College Honolulu, HI · Public · 3,910 students |
$5,202 | — | 22% | $44,599 |
| Hawaii Pacific University Honolulu, HI · Private nonprofit · 2,392 students |
$29,657 | 86% | 35% | $59,593 |
| Chaminade University of Honolulu Honolulu, HI · Private nonprofit · 1,672 students |
$28,856 | 91% | 55% | $52,343 |
| Hawaii Medical College Honolulu, HI · Private for-profit · 194 students |
$30,107 | — | 84% | $38,880 |
| Pacific Rim Christian University Honolulu, HI · Private nonprofit · 129 students |
$23,151 | — | 45% | $40,523 |
| Hawaii Institute of Hair Design Honolulu, HI · Private for-profit · 85 students |
$20,970 | — | 82% | $25,235 |
| Makana Esthetics Wellness Academy Honolulu, HI · Private for-profit · 50 students |
$11,824 | — | 87% | — |
| Institute of Clinical Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine Honolulu, HI · Private for-profit |
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.