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Hawaii Community College

Hilo, Hawaii · Public · 2,260 undergrads

Hawaii Community College admits every applicant who meets its basic requirements.

Can I get into Hawaii Community College?

Open admission

Hawaii Community College admits everyone who meets its basic requirements, usually a high school diploma or GED.

No admissions numbers reported.

What does Hawaii Community College cost?

$8,200 a year in-state

Out of state: about $13,336 a year

What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2022-23. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $15,161.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$6,690
$30,000–$48,000$6,798
$48,000–$75,000$9,164
$75,000–$110,000$12,128
over $110,000$12,324

Out-of-state tuition is $8,340 a year, against $3,204 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $5,136 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.

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Net price 2022-23, College Scorecard.

What it's like

2,260
undergrads. Small, so classes are small and you'll know a lot of faces.
Town
Campus setting in Hilo, HI.
$34.9k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$10.5k
median federal debt at graduation.

Questions people ask

Is Hawaii Community College hard to get into?
No. Hawaii Community College has open admission: it admits everyone who meets its basic requirements, usually a high school diploma or GED.
How much does Hawaii Community College cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $9,164 a year after grants (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $15,161.
How much does Hawaii Community College cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at Hawaii Community College is $8,340 a year, against $3,204 for in-state students. In-state students who got federal aid paid $8,200 on average after grants in 2022-23. Adding the $5,136 tuition gap gives about $13,336 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.