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Honolulu Community College

Honolulu, HI · Highest award: Associate's

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Net price (avg)
$7,458
Academic year 2023-24
In-state tuition
$3,174
Academic year 2024-25
Graduation rate
Not reported
Fall 2018 entering cohort (150%), Fall 2016 (200%)
Median earnings (10 yr)
$45,105
Entering cohort AY2009-10 / 2010-11, measured in 2022 dollars

Read the years, not just the numbers

Each figure below is labelled with the period it covers, because they are not all from the same year. Tuition is Academic year 2024-25, while the earnings figure describes students who entered Entering cohort AY2009-10 / 2010-11, measured in 2022 dollars. They are historical facts about this institution, not a quote for you.

What it actually costs

Net price is what students paid after grant and scholarship aid — usually far below the sticker price.

Total cost of attendance
$13,151
Academic year 2023-24
Tuition & fees (in state)
$3,174
Academic year 2024-25
Tuition & fees (out of state)
$8,310
Academic year 2024-25
Room & board (on campus)
Not reported
Academic year 2024-25
Room & board (off campus)
$22,501
Academic year 2024-25
Books & supplies
$1,360
Academic year 2024-25

Average net price by family income

Academic year 2023-24

$0–30,0006,672
$30,001–48,0005,990
$48,001–75,0008,768
$75,001–110,0009,031
$110,001+12,959

Figures are U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard data for Academic year 2023-24, published by the U.S. federal government. They are historical reference values, not a quote, and not an offer. Your actual cost will depend on your own circumstances.

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Outcomes

Historical results for students who attended. They do not predict your own.

Graduation rate (150% time)
Not reported
Fall 2018 entering cohort (150%), Fall 2016 (200%)
Graduation rate (200% time)
Not reported
Fall 2018 entering cohort (150%), Fall 2016 (200%)
Retention (full-time)
Not reported
Fall 2023 cohort
Median earnings (6 yr)
$36,127
Entering cohort AY2009-10 / 2010-11, measured in 2022 dollars
Median earnings (10 yr)
$45,105
Entering cohort AY2009-10 / 2010-11, measured in 2022 dollars
Loan default rate (3 yr)
0.0%
FSA FY2022 cohort
Median debt of completers
$7,534
NSLDS FY2020/21 pooled
Median debt monthly payment
$79.87
NSLDS FY2020/21 pooled
Repayment rate (3 yr)
49.1%
NSLDS FY2013/14 cohort

Compared with a high-school graduate

Students here earned a median of $45,105 ten years after entering, against a national benchmark for high-school graduates of $36,082. That benchmark is 2023 ACS 5-year pooled, 2024 dollars.

Admissions and size

Many institutions do not report these — “Not reported” is not a zero.

Admission rate
Not reported
Fall 2024
Average SAT (equivalent)
Not reported
Fall 2024
ACT 25th–75th percentile
Not reported
Fall 2024
Undergraduate enrollment
1,897
Fall 2024
Student-faculty ratio
18:1
Fall 2024
First-generation share
45.6%
Fall 2024
Pell grant recipients
16.1%
Academic year 2023-24
Federal loan recipients
4.4%
Academic year 2023-24
Median family income
$24,735
AY2022-23 (median family income)

Student body

Fall 2024

White7%
Hispanic15%
Black3%
Asian35%
Two or more races32%
Nonresident / international1%

Other Two-year institutions in HI

Peer institutions
InstitutionNet priceGrad rateEarnings (10 yr)
Hawaii Community College$8,942Not reported$34,891
Hawaii Institute of Hair DesignNot reportedNot reported$25,235
Hawaii Medical CollegeNot reportedNot reported$38,880
Hawaii Tokai International CollegeNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Kapiolani Community College$5,202Not reported$44,599
Kauai Community College$10,436Not reported$36,868
Leeward Community College$5,137Not reported$39,899
Windward Community College$8,169Not reported$38,439

Earnings by field of study

Four years after graduation, by programme. Compare each against the national median for that field.

Earnings by field of study
ProgrammeMedian earnings (4 yr)National medianMedian debt
Construction Trades, General.$95,028$83,283$12,500
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians.$71,687$58,424Not reported
Fire Protection.$70,582$73,589Not reported
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications.$53,204$54,971Not reported
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.$40,763$44,125$9,236
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.Not reported$37,656Not reported
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians.Not reported$62,511Not reported
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians.Not reported$77,094Not reported
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician.Not reportedNot reportedNot reported
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician.Not reportedNot reportedNot reported
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians.Not reportedNot reportedNot reported
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians.Not reported$55,895Not reported
Apparel and Textiles.Not reportedNot reportedNot reported
Apparel and Textiles.Not reported$45,422Not reported
Natural Sciences.Not reportedNot reportedNot reported
Criminal Justice and Corrections.Not reported$46,706Not reported
Fire Protection.Not reportedNot reportedNot reported
Human Services, General.Not reportedNot reportedNot reported
Human Services, General.Not reported$39,422Not reported
Construction Trades, General.Not reportedNot reportedNot reported

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10) — https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/data/ · Data last updated 2026-06-10