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Hawai‘i Community College: At a Glance
Based in Hilo on Hawaiʻi Island, Hawaiʻi Community College offers associate degree, certificate and non-credit programs ranging from health services and hotel operations to business and trades. Hawaiʻi Community College–Pālamanui 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
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- Hawaiian Word of the Week: Lula
- Career pathways, work-based learning mark Hawaiʻi P-20 successes in 2025
- January President’s Report: Inaugural Address, UH Mānoa Chancellor, AI Chatbots
- UH President Wendy Hensel delivers inaugural systemwide address
- Image of the Week: Papaya patrol
- Hawaiian Word of the Week: Kikokiko
- President Hensel: Welcome back, UH ʻohana
- ‘Thanks dawg’: How UH’s AI chatbots are transforming student support
- UH President Hensel to deliver inaugural systemwide address
1175 Manono Street
Hilo, HI 96720-5096
(808) 934-2500
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