Hawai'i Community College — Pālamanui is part of the University of Hawai'i system and is administered by Hawai'i Community College in Hilo.
The entire University of Hawai'i system serves West Hawai'i through the UH Center at West Hawai'i, which will continue to be located at Hawai'i CC – Palamanui as a base to support distance learning.