Maui Community College is in a self-contained town, in Kahului, Hawaii. The school is classified as a public college. Students at Maui Community College earn degrees up to the Bachelor's degree.
The most common major fields study at the school include hospitality and cooking and culinary arts.
All qualified applicants are admitted as Maui Community College offers open admission.
Some professors at the school are awarded tenure, allowing the school to retain good faculty members.
Maui Community College, in 2005, had 2,903 students (1,865 full-time equivalent). Adults changing careers are relatively common at the school.
Degree seekers find Maui Community College to be more affordable than many of its peers.
More complete details are provided below.
Maui Community College
310 Kaahumanu Ave
Kahului, HI 96732-1644
General Phone: (808) 984-3500
Admissions Phone: (808) 984-3517
Financial Aid Phone: (808) 984-3277
http://www.maui.hawaii.edu
Maui Community College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 108 | liberal arts and sciences |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 68 | licensed practical nurse, registered nursing |
| Cooking And Culinary Arts | 41 | culinary arts |
| Business And Management | 19 | business, accounting |
| Family And Social Work | 18 | human services |
| Hospitality | 16 | hotel management |
| Mechanics And Repair | 12 | automobile mechanics, autobody repair |
| Office And Administration | 10 | administrative assistant |
| Engineering Technician | 7 | computer systems tech, drafting, energy systems tech |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 5 | criminal justice and police |
| Construction Trades | 2 | apparel and textile marketing, property management, carpentry |
| Production Trades | 0 | welding |
Number of programs and degrees for Maui Community College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 206 | 15 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 100 | 17 |
In 2005, Maui Community College had a total enrollment of 2,903 students (1,865 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 33% |
| Black | 0% |
| Hispanic | 3% |
| Asian | 60% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Other Races | 2% |
| (Foreign Students) | 2% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 7% |
| 18-19 | 23% |
| 20-21 | 15% |
| 22-24 | 13% |
| 25-29 | 11% |
| 30-34 | 7% |
| 35-39 | 7% |
| 40-49 | 10% |
| 50-64 | 6% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Hawaii | 73% |
| State unknown | 6% |
| Foreign countries | 3% |
| Washington | 1% |
| California | 1% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 61 % |
| Part-Time | 40 % |
Maui Community College offers campus housing for 44 of its 1,865 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of Kahului, Hawaii for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Hawaii Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Admissions Phone Number: (808) 984-3517
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 1,214 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 5,846 |
| Room and board | $ 5,962 |
| Room charge | $ 2,792 |
| Books and supplies | $ 820 |
| Other expenses | $ 2,139 |
Financial Aid:
Maui Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 161500)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (808) 984-3277
Maui Community College has a tenure system for faculty.
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 1 | * | 3 | $71,523 |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 1 | * | 6 | $68,985 |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 2 | * | 3 | $62,377 |
| Instructor | calendar year | 3 | $53,309 | 5 | $50,481 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 7 | $59,593 | 17 | $62,824 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 6 | $64,865 | 1 | * |
| Associate professor | academic year | 3 | $57,814 | 5 | $57,143 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 9 | $50,729 | 10 | $52,105 |
| Instructor | academic year | 9 | $45,522 | 12 | $49,028 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 27 | $52,922 | 28 | $52,102 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business/Commerce, General
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Apparel and Textile Marketing Management
Building/Property Maintenance and Management
Carpentry/Carpenter
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Human Services, General
HOSPITALITY
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Maui Community College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% | ![]() ![]() |
| Number of students (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 9% | ![]() |
| % of students from other states (for open-admission colleges) | Top 9% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in hospitality (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | ![]() |
| Minority % of student body (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 13% | ![]() |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (for open-admission colleges) | Top 13% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 17% | ![]() |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 18% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in cooking and culinary arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 20% | ![]() |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 20% | ![]() |
Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
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