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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
- Edith Kanakaʻole’s hula legacy thrives at Hawaiʻi CC
- Finalists named for 2026 student appointment to UH Board of Regents
- April 2026 anniversaries
- Image of the Week: Cleaning up
- Hawaiʻi HS class of 2025 sets record grad rate, gains in college readiness and UH enrollment
- New AI course helps demystify growing tool for all UH ʻohana
- National marketing gold for UH Community Colleges’ powerful student stories
- Image of the Week: Through the water
- Hawaiian Word of the Week: Waiho
- OneAI Hub to guide AI integration in classrooms, research, more
1175 Manono Street
Hilo, HI 96720-5096
(808) 934-2500
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