Colleges
With seven campuses statewide, the University of Hawaiʻi Community Colleges offer flexible, affordable pathways close to home.
Learn more about each college through videos and campus links to find the place that’s right for you.
Hawaiʻi Community College
Hawai‘i Community College offers a wide range of academic pathways—including award-winning Hawaiian Studies, hands-on technical training, and vital public service programs—across its Hilo, Kona, Honoka‘a, and online campuses. Rooted in the welcoming "Kauhale" spirit of a supportive village, the college provides practical, community-focused education designed to help students thrive.
Honolulu Community College
Recognized as a premier career and technical training institution, Honolulu Community College offers over 50 flexible degree and certificate programs featuring hands-on experience and seamless university transfer pathways. Conveniently located near downtown Honolulu, the college combines exceptional affordability with a deeply supportive ‘ohana environment to ensure students have the resources they need to succeed.
Kapiʻolani Community College
As a model indigenous-serving institution with a diverse, international student body, Kapi‘olani Community College offers over 60 dynamic degree and certificate programs, ranging from award-winning culinary arts to hands-on undergraduate research. Guided by Queen Kapi‘olani’s motto, "Kūlia i ka nu‘u" (Strive for the highest), the college provides robust support services to ensure students excel in their careers or university transfers while advancing the future of Hawai‘i.
Kauaʻi Community College
At Kaua‘i Community College, students experience a warm, close-knit campus that offers flexible and affordable pathways to in-demand careers or a four-year degree. Deeply rooted in the local community yet globally connected, the college empowers students through real-world internships and international opportunities to grow, give back, and succeed wherever life takes them.
Leeward Community College
Consistently recognized as one of "Hawai‘i's Best," Leeward Community College offers over 90 flexible, affordable degree and certificate programs within a vibrant, student-centered environment. Leading the UH System in sustainability, textbook affordability, and serving Native Hawaiian students, the college provides caring, comprehensive support across diverse fields to ensure every student thrives, whether entering the workforce or transferring to a four-year university.
UH Maui College
As the only UH Community College offering four-year bachelor's degrees alongside its associate degrees and short-term certificates, UH Maui College partners with local leaders to equip students with the exact real-world skills employers demand. Guided by the collaborative spirit of ‘A‘ohe hana nui ke alu ‘ia (no task is too big when done together), the college fosters a supportive ‘ohana environment and a personalized Ka‘ao success pathway to help students grow where they are rooted.
Windward Community College
Set within an inspiring campus boasting stunning facilities like the Hōkūlani Imaginarium and Palikū Theatre, Windward Community College empowers students to discover what is possible through innovative education. The college offers highly unique pathways—including Hawai‘i’s only veterinary technology degree, globally connected online Hawaiian studies, and seamless university business transfers—to prepare graduates for diverse and dynamic careers.