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Paying for HCC

Undergraduate (in-state)$8,340
($3,204)
Books & Supplies$1,360
On-Campus Living Costs $16,182
Off-Campus Living Costs $28,964

HCC 2025 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Hawaii Community College is $3,204 for Hawaii residents and $8,340 for out-of-state students. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $16,182 when a student lives on campus and $28,964 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $25,882 when a student lives on campus and $38,664 when living off-campus for the academic year 2024-2025. It includes tuition, fees, book & supplies costs, room & board, and other living expenses.
The following table and chart illustrate the COA by living setting and tuition rates.
Data source for 2025 College Cost: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
HCC 2024-2025 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$20,746 (On-Campus)
$33,528 (Off-Campus)
$25,882 (On-Campus)
$38,664 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$3,204$8,340
Books & Supplies$1,360
Room & Board$11,586 (on-campus) /$22,502 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$4,596 (on-campus) /$6,462 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$5,098
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$15,648 (On-Campus)
$28,430 (Off-Campus)
$20,784 (On-Campus)
$33,566 (Off-Campus)
[Chart] 2025 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $3,204 for Hawaii residents and $8,340 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are stayed the same compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$3,204 $3,204 $3,204 $3,204
Out-of-State$8,340 $8,340 $8,340 $8,340
[Chart]2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Tuition Per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2024-2025, the tuition per credit hour for part-time students or overloaded credits for full-time students is $131 for Hawaii residents and $345 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
2025 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202220232024 2025
UndergraduateIn-State$131 $131$131$131
Out-of-State$345 $345$345$345
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $1,360. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at Hawaii Community College.
2025 Books & Supplies Costs
202220232024 2025
Books & Supplies $1,350 $1,350 $1,350 $1,360
[Chart] 2025 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for living costs at Hawaii Community College is $16,182 when living on campus and $28,964 when living off-campus . The on-campus living costs are increased by 32.27% compared to academic year 2023-2024. The off-campus living costs are increased by 52.84% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
Living Costs
202220232024 2025
On-CampusRoom & Board $8,248$8,248$8,248$11,586
Other Expenses $3,966$3,904$3,966$4,596
Off-CampusRoom & Board $12,352$12,815$12,352$22,502
Other Expenses $5,188$5,063$5,188$6,462
[Chart] 2025 Room & Boards and other Living Costs