Hawaii Community College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Hawaii Community College at a glance

• 1,546

  students enrolled

• 423

  degrees and certificates a year

• 33%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $8,942

  average net price a year

  Tuition $3,144 in state, $8,280 out of state

• $29,704

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $34,891

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  72% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Hawaii Community College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024. A new program with no graduates yet would not appear here.

The job market around Hawaii Community College

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Hawaii County, where the college is.

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• 14

  open professional jobs

• 4

  entry level

  2 say no experience is needed

• 0%

  ask for AI skills

  0 jobs

• 3.4%

  unemployment in Hawaii County

  2026-08 · up 0.9 points from a year earlier

• $77,215

  median household income

  Hawaii County

• 35%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 2.2% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in security & protective services, health professions, business & management, which lead to clinical (2 open), finance (1 open), sales (3 open), marketing (1 open).

Hiring most: BAYADA Home Health Care (3), Avis Budget Group (1), Charter Communications (1), Dunhill (1), Global Medical Response (1), Hawaii Health Systems (1), HPM Building Supply (1), Macy's (1).

What they hire for: Sales (3), Clinical (2), Customer Success (1), Data & Analytics (1), Engineering (1), Finance (1). Sales jobs

Job search help near campus

• American Job Center Hawaii - Hawaii IslandHilo · 808-935-6527 · Monday - Friday 7:45am- 4:30pm

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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• Honolulu Community CollegeHonolulu · 1,897 students
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• Leeward Community CollegePearl City · 3,438 students
• Kapiolani Community CollegeHonolulu · 3,910 students

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Common questions

How big is Hawaii Community College?

Hawaii Community College enrolls about 1,546 students and is a public 2-year institution in Hilo, Hawaii. It awards about 423 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Hawaii Community College?

33% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Hawaii Community College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $29,704 six years after entry and $34,891 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Hawaii Community College offer AI or data science degrees?

Hawaii Community College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024 (IPEDS completions). A new program with no graduates yet would not appear.

Are there jobs near Hawaii Community College?

14 open professional jobs are listed in Hawaii County, 4 of them entry level and 2 saying no experience is needed. BAYADA Home Health Care has the most openings.