University of Hawaii Maui College
- Maui Community College is a learning-centered institution that provides affordable, high quality credit and non-credit educational opportunities to a diverse community of lifelong learners.
School Highlights
University of Hawaii Maui College serves 2,992 students (34% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the state community college average of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the state average of 89%.
Quick Stats (2022-23)
- Enrollment: 2,992 students
- In-state tuition: $2,862
- Out-state tuition: $7,710
- Student:teacher ratio: 11:1
- Minority enrollment: 84%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Top Rankings
University of Hawaii Maui College ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Hawaii for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
The teacher population of 269 teachers has grown by 33% over five years.
University of Hawaii Maui College
(HI) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Associate's Dominant
Associate's Colleges: High Vocational & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
Institution Level
Less than 2 yrs
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Public
Public
Total Faculty
269 staff
269 staff
School Calendar
Student Body
The student population of University of Hawaii Maui College has declined by 21% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has decreased from 27:1 over five years.
The University of Hawaii Maui College diversity score of 0.79 is more than the state average of 0.77. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
2,992 students
3,042 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
# Full-Time Students
1,006 students
1,056 students
# Part-Time Students
1,986 students
1,986 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
40 students
% Asian
27%
32%
% Hispanic
16%
14%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
16%
11%
% Hawaiian
6%
5%
% Two or more races
28%
30%
% Non Resident races
2%
4%
% Unknown races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.79
0.77
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$33,400
$34,800
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
The public in-state tuition of $2,862 is more than the state average of $2,815. The in-state tuition has declined by 9% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $7,710 is more than the state average of $7,663. The out-state tuition has declined by 6% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees
$2,862
$2,815
Out-State Tuition Fees
$7,710
$7,663
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
62%
62%
Median Debt for Graduates
$12,250
$9,083
Median Debt for Dropouts
$8,635
$5,500
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Notes
- Seeking a higher education on Maui will lead you to the doorstep of this fine college, an integral part of the University of Hawaii system. Established in 1966 to serve the local island community, MCC has expanded its vision globally and graduated students from all walks of life. Maui Community College serves the educational needs of residents of the three islands comprising Maui County: Molokai, Lana'i, and Maui. The College encompasses 78 acres at the Kahului site. The student population numbered about 3,000 students in Fall 2004. MCC offers an AA in Liberal Arts and an AS in Nursing, Human Services, and Electronic and Computer Engineering Technology (ECET). These are 2-year programs. The student may then transfer to a 4-year program or institution. MCC will soon be offering on-site one 4-year baccalaureate degree in Applied Business and Information Technology (ABIT). MCC offers you academic excellence in an island setting. Whether your passion is for hiking through Hana waterfalls and Haleakala volcano trails, or studying the pros surfing Jaws and windsurfing Hookipa, at MCC you can be assured of a well-rounded educational experience, both in and out of the classroom. MCC networked faculty to terminals connected to a DEC VAX Computer and established the first higher education cable television channel delivering instruction to its tri-isle service area in 1983. By 1988, the college constructed a tri-isle interactive television system and completed its Ka'a'ike Instructional Telecommunications facility housing its television and audio studios, digital media and electronic and computer engineering technology labs, and seven interactive tv classrooms. The college additionally began a National Center of Excellence for High Performance Computing applying personal computer cluster solutions to problems requiring high speed processing.
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