Hawaii Community College
Hilo, HI · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$8,942Average net price / year
33%Graduation rate
$34,891Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$10,500Median debt at graduation
1,546Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $3,204
- Out-of-state tuition
- $8,340
- Total cost of attendance
- $15,702
- Room & board
- $11,586
- Books & supplies
- $1,360
- Average net price
- $8,942
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $7,964
- $30–48k
- $6,745
- $48–75k
- $9,929
- $75–110k
- $11,917
- $110k+
- $15,383
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 33%
- First-year retention
- 59%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $29,704
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $34,891
- Median debt (graduates)
- $10,500
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 29%
- Students with federal loans
- 5%
Programs: what graduates earn
7 of 42 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 30 | $69,990 | $12,878 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 10 | $30,809 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 145 | $25,212 | $9,250 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | 7 | $25,027 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 4 | $39,404 | — |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | 14 | $34,013 | — |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | 5 | $22,664 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,546
- Part-time
- 53%
- Women / men
- 58% / 42%
- White
- 15%
- Hispanic
- 20%
- Black
- 1%
- Asian
- 15%
- International
- 2%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 14:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $87,489 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 49%
- Accreditor
- Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
- Website
- www.hawaii.hawaii.edu
- Also known as
- Hawaii CC / HawCC
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 1% of degrees
- Natural Resources & Conservation – 2% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 4% of degrees
- Personal & Culinary Services – 5% of degrees
- Education – 3% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 36% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Hawaii Community College cost?
The average net price after grants is $8,942 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $3,204 and the full cost of attendance is $15,702.
How much do Hawaii Community College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $34,891 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
33% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Hilo
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Hawaii at Hilo Hilo, HI · Public · 2,160 students |
$11,856 | 61% | 48% | $47,856 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.