About UHCC
The University of Hawai‘i Community Colleges (UHCC) is a statewide system of seven separately accredited institutions which is part of the larger ten-campus University of Hawai’i System. UHCC annually serves more than 24,000 credit students which consists of a mix of traditional and non-traditional, full-time and part-time, and provides an accessible, affordable, and high-quality education in a variety of programs from career and technical education to liberal arts.
UHCC also serves its communities and industries by offering a variety of non-credit classes for professional training or personal enrichment through each of the college’s Office of Continuing Education and Workforce Development.
History:
In 1964, the Hawai’i State Legislature passed the Hawai’i Community College Act, which directed the UH Board of Regents to develop and administer a system of community colleges. This new law transferred Honolulu, Kapi‘olani, Kaua‘i and Maui technical schools from the Hawai‘i State Department of Education to the University of Hawai‘i. Hawai‘i, Leeward and Windward Community Colleges were added later.
Recognition:
In 2021, the University of Hawaiʻi Community Colleges was named the best community college system in the nation, according to WalletHub’s 2021 Best and Worst Community Colleges.
Headcount Enrollment
Credit Students: 24,033
Other Students*: 10,760
*Non-Credit, Cont. Ed (FY 2022-23)
Total Financial Aid Received
2023-24 (Academic Year)
$46,621,992
Students: 8,689
Attendance
Total Enrollment of Credit Students was 24,033
26% or 6,139 of total enrollment were Full Time students and 74% or 17,894 of total enrollment were Part Time students.
Full Time
6,139
Part Time
17,894
Campus Enrollment
2,260
3,204
5,822
1,298
6,059
2,647
2,743
Number of Credit Students Enrolled by Campus
Student Type
Donut chart depicting breakdown of all credit enrolled students by percent
42% were Continuing
18% were First-Time
14% were Dual Credit
12% were Transfer
7% were Returning
With 6 % Other
Average Age
Credit Students
The percent of under 18 aged students was 17%
The percent of 18-21 year old students was 39%
The percent of 22-44 year old students was 38%
The percent of age 45+ students was 6%
<18
18-21
22-44
45+