Hawaii Community College
Hilo, HI · Town · 1,546 students
4
YearPublic
Town
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
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Location
Hilo, HI, 96720-5096 · Town campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
HNL · Honolulu
216 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$15,702
Out-of-state COA
$20,838
Avg net price
$8,942
Room & board
$11,586
In-state tuition
$3,204
Out-of-state tuition
$8,340
Books & supplies
$1,360/yr
Average 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
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Essay Requirements
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
32%
Consumer completion
32%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
39%
Transferred
14%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
47%
Median earnings (6yr)
$29,704
Median earnings (10yr)
$34,891
Median debt
$10,500
Monthly loan payment
$111
Debt range (25th–75th)
$3,037–$11,034
Debt (90th percentile)
$20,000
Student Body
Men 42%Women 58%
14
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
29%
First-generation
48%
Median family income
$14,735
Independent students
48%
Avg age at entry
25.0
Part-time students
53%
Race & ethnicity
White
15%
Hispanic
20%
Black
1%
Asian
15%
Two or more
38%
Non-resident
2%
NH/PI
8%
Unknown
1%
Institutional
Full-time faculty
49%
Avg faculty salary
$9,721/mo
Instructional spend/student
$15,481
Federal loan rate
5%
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