The average Cost of Attendance is compilation of standard expenses used to determine financial aid eligibility. Each year may change depending on the costs of items/services.
What is Cost of Attendance?
Our Financial Aid Office uses an estimated Cost of Attendance (COA) to determine a student’s
financial aid eligibility. We use the standard budgets, updated by the University of Hawaii’s
Office of the Vice President of Academic Planning and Policy, which reflect the changes in our
national cost of living figures and local community costs.
A student’s COA will include costs associated with only the credits that are applicable to their
degree program at Honolulu CC. Please see Course Program of Study (CPoS) for more
information.
2026-2027 Cost of Attendance
The figures below reflect the average estimated cost of attending Honolulu Community College as a full-time (12 credits) student for the academic year (Fall and Spring semesters). Your actual costs may vary depending your living arrangements and lifestyle. Remember, personal expenses, transportation costs, housing and meal costs off-campus, are not amounts you pay the university but are included below to help you plan for these expenses. Use these estimated expense budgets to assist you in planning for enrollment at Honolulu Community College. Upon the student’s request, additional costs for books/supplies required for certain majors, documented child care, neighbor island travel allowance, and/or educational expenses related to disability that is not provided by other assisting agencies may be considered for the Federal Direct Loan Program.
- Tuition is based on full-time enrollment (12 credits) for the academic year (Fall and Spring semesters). Resident tuition rate is $131 per credit/$1572 per semester/$3144 for academic year. Non-Resident tuition rate is $345 per credit/$4140 per semester/$8280 for academic year. Non-Resident Pacific Island Jurisdiction tuition rate is $196.50 per credit/$2358 per semester/$4716 for academic year.
- Effective Fall 2024, the University of Hawaii campuses will charge In-state/Resident tuition to students who are citizens of the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, or the Republic of Palau.
- Citizens from American Samoa, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Cook Islands, Futuna, Kiribati, Nauru, New Caledonia, Niue, Solomon Islands, Tokelau, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu and Wallis will continue to be assessed the Non-Resident Pacific Island Jurisdiction tuition rate.
- Student Fees include: Student Activity Fee, Student Government Fee, Health Center Fee, and Board of Student Communication Fee. Fees below is based on full-time enrollment (12 credits) for the academic year (Fall and Spring semesters).
- For students living in housing located on a military base or receiving a military housing allowance, your estimated cost will not include a housing allowance.
- Honolulu Community College does not provide on-campus housing and meal plan services. Students are therefore expected to secure off-campus housing accommodations independently and make their own dining arrangements.
Residents
Hawaii Residents, citizens of the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall
Islands, and the Republic of Palau
2026-2027 Cost of Attendance
| Allowances | Living with Parents or Relatives | Living Off-Campus |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,144 | $3,144 |
| Student Fees | $30 | $30 |
| Books/Supplies | $1,450 | $1,450 |
| Housing | $5,625 | $17,046 |
| Food | $2,323 | $6,970 |
| Personal Expenses | $2,842 | $2,842 |
| Transportation | $3,458 | $3,458 |
| Loan Fees | $70 | $70 |
| Total Cost | $18,942 | $35,010 |
2025-2026 Cost of Attendance
| Allowances | Living with Parents or Relatives | Living Off-Campus |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,144 | $3,144 |
| Student Fees | $30 | $30 |
| Books/Supplies | $1,406 | $1,406 |
| Housing | $5,394 | $16,180 |
| Food | $2,226 | $6,676 |
| Personal Expenses | $2,778 | $2,778 |
| Transportation | $3,438 | $3,438 |
| Loan Fees | $70 | $70 |
| Total Cost | $18,486 | $33,722 |
Non-Resident
2026-2027 Cost of Attendance
| Allowances | Living with Parents | Living Off-Campus |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,280 | $8,280 |
| Fees | $30 + $25 app fee | $30 + $25 app fee |
| Books/Supplies | $1,450 | $1,360 |
| Housing | $5,625 | $17,046 |
| Food | $2,323 | $6,970 |
| Personal Expenses | $2,842 | $2,842 |
| Transportation | $3,458 | $3,458 |
| Loan Fees | $70 | $70 |
| Total Cost | $24,103 | $40,171 |
2025-2026 Cost of Attendance
| Allowances | Living with Parents | Living Off-Campus |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,280 | $8,280 |
| Fees | $30 + $25 app fee | $30 + $25 app fee |
| Books/Supplies | $1,360 | $1,360 |
| Housing | $5,394 | $16,180 |
| Food | $2,226 | $6,676 |
| Personal Expenses | $2,778 | $2,778 |
| Transportation | $3,438 | $3,438 |
| Loan Fees | $70 | $70 |
| Total Cost | $23,724 | $38,724 |
Pacific Islander
All other Pacific Island Jurisdictions
2065-2027 Cost of Attendance
| Allowances | Living with Parents | Living Off-Campus |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,716 | $4,716 |
| Fees | $30 + $25 app fee | $30 + $25 app fee |
| Books/Supplies | $1,450 | $1,450 |
| Housing | $5,625 | $17,046 |
| Food | $2,323 | $6,970 |
| Personal Expenses | $2,842 | $2,842 |
| Transportation | $3,458 | $3,458 |
| Loan Fees | $70 | $70 |
| Total Cost | $20,539 | $36,607 |
2025-2026 Cost of Attendance
| Allowances | Living with Parents | Living Off-Campus |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,716 | $4,716 |
| Fees | $30 + $25 app fee | $30 + $25 app fee |
| Books/Supplies | $1,406 | $1,406 |
| Housing | $5,394 | $16,180 |
| Food | $2,226 | $6,676 |
| Personal Expenses | $2,778 | $2,778 |
| Transportation | $3,438 | $3,438 |
| Loan Fees | $70 | $70 |
| Total Cost | $20,083 | $35,319 |
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Building 5, 1st Floor
Phone: (808) 845-9116
Fax: (808) 356-0942
Hours: M–F, 8:00 am–4:30 pm
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