In-state tuition and fees rose 1.9 percent for 2018-19 at Hawaii Community College, according to recent data from the U.S. Department of Education.
Hawaii residents paid $3,144 to attend the two-year public institution this year – $60 more than the $3,084 charged for 2017-18.
Non-residents paid 163.4 percent more than residents this year, or $8,280. Their price tag grew 0.7 percent from $8,220 in 2017-18.
About 97 percent of the school’s undergraduate population are Hawaii residents. About 1 percent are residents of other states and 1 percent are citizens of other countries.
Data shows 74 percent of full-time undergraduates who started school in 2015-16 received student financial aid in some form. In all, 248 students received grants or scholarships totaling $1.3 million and 33 students took out student loans totaling more than $137,507.
Including all undergraduates (2,632), 1,296 students used grants or scholarships totaling $5.6 million, and 212 students took out $1.2 million in federal student loans.
| Enrollment | 2015-16 | 2016-17 | 2017-18 | 2018-19 | Change in tuition and fees 2015-16 to 2018-19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-state | ~2,553 | $2,940 | $3,084 | $3,084 | $3,144 | 6.9% |
| Out-of-state | ~26 | $7,932 | $8,220 | $8,220 | $8,280 | 4.4% |
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at Hawaii Community College in 2015-16.
| Type of Aid | Number of students receiving aid | Percent receiving aid | Total amount of aid received | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 195 | 54% | $909,450 | $4,664 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 34 | 9% | $74,977 | $2,205 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 147 | 41% | $290,013 | $1,973 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 248 | 69% | $1,274,440 | $5,139 |
| Federal student loans | 33 | 9% | $137,507 | $4,167 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | – |
| Student loan aid | 33 | 9% | $137,507 | $4,167 |
| Total student aid | 266 | 74% | – | – |
