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Hawai‘i Community College: At a Glance
Based in Hilo on Hawaiʻi Island, offers associate degree, certificate and non-credit programs ranging from health services and hotel operations to business and trades. is a state-of-the-art branch campus in Kona and hosts the University Center, West Hawaiʻi.
Areas of Excellence
Location
With a main campus in Hilo and a branch campus in Kona, Hawai‘i Community College has locations on both sides of beautiful Hawai‘i Island.
Career Focus
Learn rewarding career and technical skills through programs like electronics, early childhood education, automotive mechanics or business technology.
Value
Students who begin working towards a 4-year degree at Hawaiʻi Community College, can save 25–60% on tuition costs.
Support
Study in a welcoming campus environment where the class sizes are small and faculty and staff are committed to student success.
Fast Facts about Hawaiʻi Community College
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Degrees & Certificates Offered
Degrees & Certificates Offered
2,217
Undergraduate Students
Undergraduate Students
31.0%
Full-time Students
Full-time Students
69.0%
Part-time Students
Part-time Students
55%
Pell Grant Recipients*
Pell Grant Recipients*
*of eligible, full-time students awarded Fall 2023
Hawai‘i Community College News
- ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ proposes 2-year tuition freeze, increases beginning in 2029
- Sky-high careers: Hawaiʻi CC secures almost $1M to train drone operators, analysts
- ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ launches free ‘AI for HawaiÊ»i’ course for everyone
- Image of the Week: First week fun
- Sensory spaces expand to all 10 ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ campuses, supporting campus well-being
- Moving forward together: Withdrawing the interim free expression policy (Time, Place and Manner Policy)
- Image of the Week: First day of class
- President Hensel outlines reorganization to boost student success
- New ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ Board of Regents Chair Akitake outlines priorities for year ahead
- ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ takes new systemwide approach to financial resources
- ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ posts $647.3M in FY 2026 extramural funding, 2nd-highest total and 5th year $500M+
- August’s president report: New academic year, research funding, Hawaiʻi CC leadership
- Image of the Week: Fungi
- Hawaiian Word of the Week: Maluhia
- ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ explores greater integration of community colleges
- Free post-high school planning events for Hawaiʻi students, families
- Images of the Week: Many Manu-o-kū
- ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ Community Colleges Rank No. 11 nationally, you still have time to apply!
- Hawaiʻi CC professor awarded Fulbright for marine science research
- AI Institute Day helps shape future of tech, workforce development
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