Hawaii Community College
- 2 Year
- Hilo, HI
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Overview
Total enrollment
2,289- Location Hilo, Hawaii
- Website hawaii.edu
- Type Public 2 Year
- Setting Remote Town
- Size Small
- Status Non-profit
- Housing No
- Level of Study Undergrad
Hawaii Community College is located in Hilo on Hawaii's Big Island, situated on a tropical campus in the eastern region of the island. The institution, established in 1941, operates as part of the University of Hawaii system and maintains its main campus in Hilo while offering additional programs at its Palamanui campus in Kailua-Kona. The college provides associate degrees and certificate programs with particular emphasis on Hawaiian culture, tropical agriculture, nursing, and skilled trades including automotive technology and carpentry. As a commuter campus, the institution serves primarily local residents and does not offer on-campus housing, though students have access to facilities shared with the neighboring University of Hawaii at Hilo.
Admissions
Admission Requirements
Open AdmissionAnnual Cost to Attend
Hawaii Resident Tuition
$3,204Out of State Resident Tuition
$8,340Breakdown
- Tuition $3,204
- Books and Supplies $1,360
- Other Fees $60
- Estimated Off Campus Cost of Living $11,586
- Budget for Other Expenses $6,462
- Total One Year Cost $22,672
- Tuition $8,340
- Books and Supplies $1,360
- Other Fees $60
- Estimated Off Campus Cost of Living $11,586
- Budget for Other Expenses $6,462
- Total One Year Cost $27,808
Student Outcomes
Average Salary After 10 Years
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate
Popular Areas of Study
Popular majors at Hawaii Community College are Liberal Arts and Humanities, Mechanic and Repair Technologies, and Business. 33% of students major in Liberal Arts and Humanities, 17% in Mechanic and Repair Technologies, and 10% in Business.
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Liberal Arts and Humanities 33%
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Mechanic and Repair Technologies 17%
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Business 10%
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Health Professions 9%
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Personal and Culinary Services 7%
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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=383190.
GPA calculator: Hawaii Community College GPA calculator.
Last updated: August 2026