HILO, HI · PUBLIC
Hawaii Community College reported a $8,942 average net price, a completion rate of 32.1%, $46,462 median earnings four years after completion, and $10,500 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Hawaii Community College’s median earnings were $46,462 four years after completion and $37,206 five years after completion, based on 188 and 528 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Hawaii Community College reported a $8,942 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $7,964 for households below $30,001 and $6,745 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $7,964 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $6,745 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $9,929 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $11,917 |
| $110,001+ | $15,383 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Hawaii Community College reported a completion rate of 32.1%, a retention rate of 59.3%, a Pell-recipient share of 28.8%, and a federal-loan share of 5.4%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Hawaii Community College completers was $10,500 across 92 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$10,500
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 161 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
1 Hawaii Community College program met this site’s evidence threshold, including Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other public institutions in Hawaii that match Hawaii Community College on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Hawaii Community College FAQ reports $8,942 average net price, $46,462 four-year median earnings, and $10,500 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $8,942 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Hawaii Community College’s median earnings were $46,462 four years after completion and $37,206 five years after completion, based on 188 and 528 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Hawaii Community College completers was $10,500 across 92 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
