Located in Hilo, Hawaii, Hawaii Community College is a public two-year institution. Its campus is in a remote town. It enrolled 2,289 students in fall 2024. It is part of University of Hawaii Board of Regents.
Hawaii Community College offers certificates and associate degrees across 24 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Liberal Arts and Sciences, Fire Science, and Registered Nursing. It awarded 504 degrees and certificates in 2024-25.
The school has an open admission policy. 59% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 14 to 1.
Key figures
Open
Admission policy
2,289
Students enrolled
59%
First-year retention
504
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
24
Programs and majors
14:1
Student-to-faculty ratio
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Delivery modes
CampusHybrid
Program levels
CertificateAssociate
Programs and majors offered 24
Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.
Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.
First-year retention, full-time students
59%
First-year retention, part-time students
36%
Student-to-faculty ratio
14:1
Degrees and certificates awarded
Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.
Associate degrees
375
Certificates of 1 to 2 years
116
Certificates of 2 to 4 years
13
Enrollment
Students, fall 2024
2,289
Undergraduates, fall 2024
2,289
Full-time, fall 2024
33%
Students over the full 2024-25 year
3,199
Full-time, 2024-25
26%
Size category
1,000 to 4,999 students
Student body
Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.
Women
63%
Men
37%
White
16%
Hispanic or Latino
20%
Black or African American
1%
Asian
17%
Two or more races
36%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
7%
International (U.S. nonresident)
2%
Race or ethnicity unknown
1%
Online and flexible learning
Distance education in 2024-25.
Students studying fully online
46%
Students taking some online courses
30%
Weekend or evening classes
Yes
Campus and services
Setting
Remote town
Academic calendar
Semester
Part of
University of Hawaii Board of Regents
Carnegie classification
Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional
Chancellor
Susan Kazama
Services and opportunities
Study abroad, Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, On-campus day care, Accepts AP credit, Credit for life experience
For veterans and service members
Yellow Ribbon Program, Credit for military training, Dedicated veterans contact