Hawaii CC Housing Costs

$3,986 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

Living Expenses and How They Compare at Hawaii CC?

There are additional costs associated with college other than tuition. Find out below exactly how much you will be spending to attend Hawaii Community College.

On this page you will find:

Living Expenses Outline
Room & Board Trends and Total Expenses
Meal Plans and Housing Requirements
References

Room and Board Expenses at Hawaii CC

This school prices housing and dining separately. The on-campus housing cost for a typical student was $3,544 in 2026, and a standard meal plan cost $6,350. Altogether, a typical on-campus student at Hawaii Community College can expect to spend about $21,528 in 2026 for room, board, books and other living costs combined.

Discover housing costs for both on-campus and off-campus, as well as meals and other expenses at Hawaii Community College.

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$16,182	$28,964
— Housing	$3,544
— Meals	$6,350
Other Living Expenses	$3,986	$5,230
Books and Supplies	$1,360	$1,360
Total	$21,528	$35,554

The Projected Cost of Living On Campus? Projected Four-Year Total: $105,636

Housing and dining costs rarely hold still from one year to the next. Projecting the trend helps you plan for all four years instead of only the first.

Over four years you could pay about $105,636 in housing, food and other expenses.

Here is how combined on-campus room and board has moved over the last few reported years, with a projection of where it is headed, at Hawaii Community College.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$12,214
Two Years Ago	$12,152
One Year Ago	$12,234
Most Recent Year (2026)	$16,182
One Year From Now *	$17,934
Two Years From Now *	$19,876
Three Years From Now *	$22,028
Four Years From Now *	$24,414

* estimated

Most recently, on-campus costs increased an average of 10.8% each year. Carrying that rate forward one year puts on-campus living costs near $23,280 in housing, food and other costs their first year.

Projected forward, the last year of a four-year degree runs about $29,760 for a bachelor’s degree, while a two-year (associate) student would pay around $25,222 in the final year of a two-year (associate) degree.

For a full bachelor’s degree, expect to spend a total of around $105,636 for a bachelor’s, while two years would run about $48,502 for a two-year stay.