Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Hawaii Medical College, we project that on average students will pay $29,339, while the advertised price of attendance is $47,648. That’s a difference of $18,309.
| Year | Net in-state price at Hawaii Medical College | In-state sticker price at Hawaii Medical College |
|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $29,339 | $47,648 |
| 24-25 | $28,708 | $46,624 |
| 23-24 | $28,091 | $45,621 |
| 22-23 | $33,384 | $54,218 |
| 21-22 | $33,288 | $54,218 |
| 20-21 | $33,469 | $54,791 |
| 19-20 | $35,631 | $54,791 |
| 18-19 | $30,894 | $50,329 |
| 17-18 | $26,273 | $46,749 |
| 16-17 | $21,157 | $38,914 |
| 15-16 | $18,350 | $35,578 |
| 14-15 | $0 | $35,918 |
| 13-14 | $13,813 | $35,918 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Hawaii Medical College this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $34,433, while students with incomes between $75K and $110K will pay around $30,502. That's a difference of $3,931.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Hawaii Medical College |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $30,570 |
| $30K-$48K | $30,997 |
| $48K-$75K | $31,594 |
| $75K-$110K | $30,502 |
| >$110K | $34,433 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Hawaii Medical College, over the last five years 65% of students earned their associate’s degree within four years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at Hawaii Medical College.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Hawaii Medical College | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 100% | 24% |
| Asian | 79% | 38% |
| Black | 60% | 26% |
| Hispanic | 81% | 34% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 57% | 21% |
| White | 70% | 41% |
| Multiple races | 63% | 29% |
| Unknown race | 27% | 29% |
Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at Hawaii Medical College, about 40% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Hawaii Medical College has 504 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of for-profit, 2-year schools.
About 92% of students are female.
And about 40% of students are Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islanders.