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Honolulu Community College

Honolulu Community College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Honolulu, HI. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $8,310 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 3,069 and it offers 22 programs. By program type, it has 10 1-year certificate, 12 2-years certificate, and 25 associate programs.
Last year, a total of 756 students completed and earned certificate or associate degree at Honolulu Community College.
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2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Honolulu Community College is $8,310 for academic year 2022-2023. The amount is the average costs over all degree programs and the vocational program tuition may be lower than the average cost.
Honolulu Community College offers the alternative tuition plans .
32% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $4,043 (exclude student loans).
HCC 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$8,310
Average Financial Amount$4,043

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

Honolulu Community College offers 22 vocational programs for Less than 1-Year Certificate and 1-2 Years Certificate programs. The following table lists number of programs by offered type and online availability along with number of completers.
Last year, 756 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at Honolulu Community College
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 1 Year Certificate100143
2 Years Certificate12051
Total220756

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 143 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
  • 51 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
  • 562 students have earned/completed Associate's program.
Less than 1 Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✕ 34 completers-
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications✕34-
Engineering Technology [+] ✕ 5 completers-
Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician✕5-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] ✕ 40 completers-
Fire Science/Fire-fighting✕40-
Construction Trades [+] ✕ 32 completers-
Carpentry/Carpenter✕32-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 14 completers-
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician✕4-
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician✕0-
High Performance and Custom Engine Technician/Mechanic✕10-
Precision Production Trades [+] ✕ 18 completers-
Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking✕5-
Welding Technology/Welder✕13-
Total143
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications✕0-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] ✕ 11 completers-
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist✕11$11,800
Education [+] ✕ 5 completers-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching✕5-
Engineering Technology [+] ✕ 3 completers-
Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician✕0-
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD✕3-
Work and Family Studies [+] ✕ 1 completers-
Apparel and Textile Manufacture✕1-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Fire Science/Fire-fighting✕0-
Construction Trades [+] ✕ 15 completers-
Electrician✕15-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 14 completers-
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology✕10-
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician✕4-
Marine Maintenance/Fitter and Ship Repair Technology/Technician✕0-
Total51
Associate's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] ✕ 8 completers-
American Indian/Native American Studies✕8-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✕ 31 completers-
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications✕31-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] ✕ 20 completers-
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist✕20-
Education [+] ✕ 12 completers-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching✕12-
Engineering Technology [+] ✕ 29 completers-
Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician✕8-
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD✕21-
Work and Family Studies [+] ✕ 5 completers-
Apparel and Textile Manufacture✕5-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] ✕ 78 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies✕78-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] ✕ 3 completers-
Natural Sciences✕3-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] ✕ 69 completers-
Criminal Justice/Police Science✕22-
Fire Science/Fire-fighting✕47-
Construction Trades [+] ✕ 23 completers-
Carpentry/Carpenter✕8-
Electrician✕15-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 31 completers-
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology✕12-
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician✕0-
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician✕4-
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician✕10-
Marine Maintenance/Fitter and Ship Repair Technology/Technician✕0-
High Performance and Custom Engine Technician/Mechanic✕5-
Precision Production Trades [+] ✕ 12 completers-
Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking✕0-
Welding Technology/Welder✕12-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] ✕ 16 completers-
Commercial and Advertising Art✕5-
Music (other)✕11-
Total562

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 3,069 students are attending at Honolulu Community College. There are 92 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 75 part-time faculty teaching for the school.
The students to faculty ratio is 16 to 1 (6.25%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 275 (full-time) and 78 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Honolulu Community College is 23% and transfer-out rate is 19%. The retention rate is 62% at the school.
HCC 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population3,069
Graduation Rate23%
Number of Faculty167
Student to Faculty Ratio16 to 1

Student Population at HCC

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 3,210 students enrolled into Honolulu Community College. By gender, 1,741 male and 1,469 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Honolulu Community College.
Student Population By Gender
Honolulu Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total3,2101,7411,469
Full-time884581303
Part-tme2,3261,1601,166
There are 271 White (8.44%), 58 Black/African American (1.81%), 398 Hispanic (12.40%), 1,163 Asian (36.23%), and 1,507 students with other races attending Honolulu Community College. 35 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Honolulu Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total3,2101,7411,469
American Indian/Native American321
Asian1,163667496
Black/African American583622
Hispanic398194204
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander21112190
White271122149
Two More955518437
Un-Known1167244
Non-resident Alien35926
Honolulu Community College offers the distance learning opportunities (online classes) for career programs.
2,276 students (70.90% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 591 students (18.41% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The following table summarizes the online student population for Honolulu Community College.
Distance Learning Student Population at Honolulu Community College
Number of Students
Total3,210
Enrolled Online Exclusively2,276
Enrolled Some Online Courses591
Not in Online Courses343
By age range, at Honolulu Community College, 953 students are aged 20 to 24 (29.69% of total students), 1,038 students are aged below 20 (32.34%), 97 students are aged above 50 (5.36%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at Honolulu Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total3,2101,7411,469
Under 18303135168
Age 18-19735446289
Age 20-21514280234
Age 22-24439245194
Age 25-29479266213
Age 30-34306165141
Age 35-391727894
Age 40-491658085
Age 50-64864145
Over 641156

Directory and Accreditation Information

Honolulu Community College is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (1/1/1970 - Current).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of Honolulu Community College.
874 Dillingham Blvd, Honolulu, HI
808-845-9211
School Website
Admission Page
Financial Aid Information

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