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UNUKUPUKUPU, the hula hālau of Hawaiʻi Community College, participate in the groundbreaking for Hawaiʻi Community College—Pālamanui in Kona.

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.
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Areas of Excellence

Location

With a main campus in Hilo and a new branch campus in Kona, Hawaiʻi Community College has locations on both sides of beautiful Hawaiʻi 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

Enrollment

  • Undergraduate: 2,260

Student to Faculty Ratio*

  • 13:1
    * fall 2021

Age and Gender*

  • Average age: 25.1 years old
  • Men: 54.3%
  • Women: 44.9%
    * full-time students

Enrollment Status

  • Full-time: 30.6%
  • Part-time: 69.4%

Pell Grant Recipients*

  • 60%
    * of eligible, full-time students awarded Fall 2022

Student Diversity (full-time students)

Residency

Contact Information and Location

Hawaii Community College seal and nameplate

Hawaiʻi Community College
1175 Manono Street
Hilo, HI 96720-5096

  (808) 934-2500

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Last modified: December 5, 2023
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