Hawaii Community College, HI
Public
2-Year • Small
Associate's College • Transfer and Vocational • Largely Traditional Students
Open Admissions
Main Campus
Hawaii Community College Rankings
Affordability86
Retention7
Graduation1
Earnings8
Diversity88
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Hawaii Community College
-
Bachelor’s
57%
Associate’s
43%
Certificate
Assoc
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies3%
Business, Management, Marketing9%
Communications Technologies<1%
Computer and Information Sciences2%
Construction Trades9%
Education2%
Engineering Technologies3%
Health Professions and Related Programs6%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting6%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities38%
Mechanic and Repair Technologies10%
Natural Resources and Conservation2%
Personal and Culinary Services6%
Precision Production2%
Admissions
Getting into Hawaii Community College
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Admission Rate
-
Median SAT Math
-
Median SAT Reading
-
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending Hawaii Community College
$3K
In-State Tuition
$8K
Out-of-State Tuition
$16K
Average Total Cost
$11K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | HI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $10K | $14K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $10K | $15K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $12K | $16K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $16K | $17K | $19K |
| >$110K | $16K | $18K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Hawaii Community College
8%
Receive Federal Loans
$6K
Median Federal Debt
36%
Repayment Rate
$104
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | HI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 71% | 57% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 16% | 18% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 9% | 12% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 2% | 7% | 9% |
| >$110K | 1% | 7% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | HI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $8K | $10K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $5K | $10K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $5K | $9K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $7K | $10K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $5K | $8K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $20K | $24K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $11K | $17K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $3K | $5K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $2K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | HI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 30% | 45% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 36% | 49% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 43% | 54% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 48% | 59% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Hawaii Community College
57%
Retention Rate
10%
Transfer Rate
25%
Withdrawal Rate
24%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | HI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 11% | 28% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 24% | 45% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 28% | 46% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | HI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 45% | 52% | 53% |
| Caucasian | 28% | 36% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11% | 36% | 47% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 27% | 37% | 43% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 17% | 52% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 27% | 35% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Hawaii Community College
74%
Employment Rate
$22K
Median Salary
$12K
25 Pctl Salary
$34K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | HI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 74% | 82% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 76% | 80% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 75% | 81% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 70% | 80% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 77% | 80% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | HI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $2K | $5K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $12K | $15K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $22K | $27K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $34K | $41K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $44K | $56K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | HI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $22K | $27K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $24K | $31K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $27K | $35K | $35K |
Students
Students at Hawaii Community College
1,977
Undergraduates
50%
Full-time Undergrads
25
Avg Entry Age
-
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | HI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 59% | 58% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 41% | 42% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | HI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 16% | 27% | 4% |
| Black | <1% | 5% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 14% | 14% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17% | 10% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | <1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 8% | 11% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 2% | 7% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 42% | 22% | 3% |
| Other race | <1% | 4% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | HI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 59% | 42% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 21% | 20% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 12% | 17% | 16% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Hawaii Community College, HI
University of Hawaii at Hilo
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