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Hawaii Community College

General Information

Name: Hawaii Community College
Address: 200 W Kawili St, Hilo, HI 96720-4091
Phone:

  • General information: (808) 974-7611
  • Financial aid office: (808) 974-7663
  • Admissions office: (808) 974-7661

Website: www.hawaii.hawaii.edu
Type of Institution: Public, 2-year
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees
        In-state$1,478$1,300$1,240
        Out-of-state$6,110$5,932$5,920
Books and supplies$828$820$796
Living arrangement
Off-campus
        Room and board$8,050$7,733$7,474
        Other expenses$2,238$1,549$1,409
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$1,573$1,389$1,234

Total expenses   
In-state
        Off-campus$12,594$11,402$10,919
        Off-campus with family$3,879$3,509$3,270
Out-of-state
        Off-campus$17,226$16,034$15,599
        Off-campus with family$8,511$8,141$7,950

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 53%
  • Federal grants: 43%
  • Institutional grants: 10%
  • Student loans: 5%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$3033
  • Institutional grants:$867
  • Student loans:$3335

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$25

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 2377
First-time student retention: 54%
Overall graduation rate: 21%

Characteristics of students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 46%
    • Part Time: 54%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 36%
    • Women: 64%

White non-hispanic: 24%
Black non-hispanic: 1%
Hispanic: 2%
Asian/pacific islander: 67%
American indian/alaska native: 1%
Other: 6%

Degrees offered

    Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences
  • Agricultural Production Operations, General - Associate
    Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies
  • American Indian/Native American Studies - Associate
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting - Associate
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General - Associate, Certificate
  • Hotel/Motel Administration/Management - Associate
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General - Associate, Certificate
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Information Technology - Associate
    Construction Trades
  • Carpentry/Carpenter - Associate, Certificate
    Education
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching - Associate, Certificate
    Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD - Associate
  • Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician - Associate
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training - Certificate
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Associate
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies - Associate
    Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians
  • Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
  • Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
  • Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General - Associate, Certificate
    Natural Resources and Conservation
  • Forestry, Other - Associate, Certificate
    Personal and Culinary Services
  • Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General - Associate, Certificate
    Precision Production
  • Welding Technology/Welder - Associate, Certificate
    Security and Protective Services
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science - Associate


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