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Honolulu Community College

Honolulu, Hawaii·Public, 2-year·Far West·honolulu.hawaii.edu
6-yr Graduation
25%
Total enrollment
3,342
peer median 3,325
Avg net price
$6,399
+$675 vs Community College
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Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
25%
Full-time retention
55%

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

Of 33 Title IV programs, 5 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 28 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
33
Passing
5
15.2% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

33programs
  • Passing5 · 15.2%
  • No Data28 · 84.8%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
1
Safe
4
No data
28

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

5
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Associate Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
+11.7%
$40,763 vs $36,491
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Associate Degree · Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
+45.8%
$53,204 vs $36,491
Fire Protection
Associate Degree · Security And Protective Services
+93.4%
$70,582 vs $36,491
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians
Associate Degree · Mechanic And Repair Technologies/Technicians
+96.5%
$71,687 vs $36,491
Construction Trades General
Associate Degree · Construction Trades
+160.4%
$95,028 vs $36,491

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

1
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Associate Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
22%
$8,950 debt · $40,763 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges

Accredited since 1970Next review Oct 2025

Action history · 3

  1. Jan 2019Renewal of Accreditation
    Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
  2. Jan 2019Renewal of Accreditation
    Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
  3. Feb 2014Accreditation Reaffirmed: Warning Removed
    Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$4,645
$30–48k$6,914
$48–75k$8,115
$75–110k$8,129
$110k+$12,369

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price
$6,399
+$675vs Community College median $5,724
Federal loans
2.4%
In-state tuition
$3,174
Out-of-state
$8,310

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

In AY 2024–25, 700 students received $3.0M in Pell grants, alongside $1.1M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
700
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$3.0M
$2,992,249 total
Direct Loans
$1.1M
267 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

1k
20
1k
21
1k
22
1k
23
1k
24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$464K
138 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$581K
127 loan awards
Parent PLUS$20K
2 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 268 borrowers who entered repayment, 12 (4.4%) defaulted within three years above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
4.4%
+2.1pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
268
Defaulted
12
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
19.0%
2017
13.7%
2018
14.2%
2019
4.4%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Honolulu Community College

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs24
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

454 total completions
01Construction Trades
15734.6%
02Liberal Arts
10022.0%
03Mechanic
459.9%
04Security/Protective
429.3%
05Engineering Tech
286.2%
06Computer Sciences
255.5%
07Visual/Performing Arts
153.3%
08Personal/Culinary
153.3%
09Multi/Interdisciplinary
143.1%
10Precision Production
132.9%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
3,342
12-mo unduplicated
4,648
Undergraduate
4,648
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
48%2,226
Women
52%2,422

Race / ethnicity composition

Asian
35.7%
Two or more
30.3%
Hispanic
15.4%
White
7.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
6.8%
Black
2.3%
Unknown
1.1%
Non-resident
0.7%

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
2.93
9 offenses · 3,069 students

3-year trend

0.892 yrs ago1.251 yr ago2.93Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
16
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
5
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

Arson
8
Robbery
1

By location

9total
  • On campus1
  • Public property8

VAWA offenses

1
Domestic violence
1
Dating violence
0
Stalking
2 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons00
Drugs01
Liquor00

Residence-hall fires

No residence-hall fires reported.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

Student-to-faculty
18.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
75

Honolulu Community College vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Honolulu Community College selected for federal comparison reporting.

GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectHonolulu Community College
25%3,342$6,399Community College
Kauai Community College
1,335$5,724Community College
Yuba College
6,320$3,573Community College
Ohlone College
9,061$14,130Community College
University of California College of the Law-San Francisco
1,195
Columbus Technical College
3,307$4,959Community College
Peer group median25%3,325$5,724

Frequently asked questions about Honolulu Community College

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Honolulu Community College.

What is the graduation rate at Honolulu Community College?

Honolulu Community College reports a 6-year graduation rate of 25% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Honolulu Community College?

Honolulu Community College reports a total enrollment of 3,342 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Honolulu Community College?

The average net price at Honolulu Community College is $6,399 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

Where is Honolulu Community College located?

Honolulu Community College is located in Honolulu, Hawaii 96817-4505.

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