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Hawaii Community College

Hawaii Community College

Hilo, HI · Town · 1,546 students
4
Year
Public
Town
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
About

Hawaiʻi Community College in Hilo is widely recognized for its robust career and technical education, offering premier programs in Nursing, Culinary Arts, and its unique Tropical Forest Ecosystem and Agroforestry Management (Forest TEAM) degree. The student experience is defined by a supportive *ʻohana* (family) atmosphere deeply rooted in indigenous Hawaiian values, where hands-on, community-focused learning is the norm. Distinctively, the college shares a close relationship and key resources with the neighboring University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo, providing students with seamless pathways to four-year degrees. Furthermore, its location on the Big Island serves as an unparalleled living laboratory, allowing students to study diverse ecosystems and rich cultural traditions firsthand.


Wikipedia:Hawaiʻi Community College is a public community college with two campuses on the Island of Hawaii. It is part of the University of Hawaiʻi system and is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges.

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%
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
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly part-time
Full-time faculty
49%
Avg faculty salary
$9,721/mo
Instructional spend/student
$15,481
Federal loan rate
5%

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