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13 Colleges
$28,936 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$23,375 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

In 2021, 1,586 students received a trade school degree from a college in Hawaii, making it rank #48 in terms of graduations. Hawaii colleges offer students average in-student tuition of $7,234 per year, while students attending fron out-of-state may pay something more like $13,106 per year.

About 27% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $5,844 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

Honolulu Community College

Honolulu, Hawaii
Public Public vs. Private
$3,174 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
4% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Honolulu Community College is 3,378, which includes 988 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

4% of Honolulu CC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,835 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Honolulu CC is $36,663.

#2

Kapiolani Community College

Honolulu, Hawaii
Public Public vs. Private
$3,284 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
10% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,997 full-time undergraduates at Kapiolani CC, and 6,369 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

10% of Kapiolani CC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,114 a year. Kapiolani CC has a 3.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Kapiolani CC is $36,705.

#3

Hawaii Medical College

Honolulu, Hawaii
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$26,037 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
93% Freshmen Loans

There are 150 students at Hawaii Medical College in total, 115 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.

Roughly 93% of students at Hawaii Medical College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $9,214 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $34,844 during the early-career years.

#4

Hawaii Community College

Hilo, Hawaii
Public Public vs. Private
$3,204 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
3% Freshmen Loans

There are 950 full-time undergraduates at Hawaii CC, and 2,430 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

Approximately 3% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,602 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Hawaii CC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $28,975 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#5

Leeward Community College

Pearl City, Hawaii
Public Public vs. Private
$3,214 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
5% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,240 full-time undergraduates at Leeward CC, and 6,363 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.

Roughly 5% of students at Leeward CC take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,497 a year. Leeward CC has a 4.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $33,154 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
$3,284 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
4% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,936 students at UH Maui College in total, 843 are full-time undergraduates. UH Maui College has a freshman retention rate of 92%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

Approximately 4% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,346 a year. UH Maui College has a 3.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from UH Maui College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $29,998 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#7

Kauai Community College

Lihue, Hawaii
Public Public vs. Private
$3,252 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
1% Freshmen Loans

There are 335 full-time undergraduates at Kauai CC, and 1,461 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

Approximately 1% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $3,550 a year. Kauai CC has a 7.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Kauai CC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,686 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Private for-profit Public vs. Private
13% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at IBS School of Cosmetology and Massage is 56, which includes 37 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 25 to 1.

13% of IBS School of Cosmetology and Massage students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,333 a year.

Private for-profit Public vs. Private
74% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Paul Mitchell the School Honolulu is 130, which includes 130 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.

Roughly 74% of students at Paul Mitchell the School Honolulu take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $8,876 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Paul Mitchell the School Honolulu is $21,895.

#10

Hawaii Institute of Hair Design

Honolulu, Hawaii
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
56% Freshmen Loans

There are 72 full-time undergraduates at Hawaii Institute of Hair Design, and 72 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Roughly 56% of students at Hawaii Institute of Hair Design take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,440 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Hawaii Institute of Hair Design with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $16,616 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#11

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Honolulu, Hawaii
Public Public vs. Private
$12,186 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
29% Freshmen Loans

There are 13,203 undergraduates at UH Manoa, of which 10,688 are full-time, and there are 18,025 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UH Manoa is 4.5 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 70%. Around 29% of accepted students are men, and 70% are women.

Roughly 29% of students at UH Manoa take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,474 a year. UH Manoa has a 1.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from UH Manoa with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $44,651 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#12

Mauna Loa Helicopters

Kailua Kona, Hawaii
Private for-profit Public vs. Private

The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 2 to 1.

#13

University of Phoenix - Hawaii

Kapolei, Hawaii
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$9,552 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 117 students at UOPX - Hawaii in total, 107 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 107 are full-time. It takes the average UOPX - Hawaii undergraduate about 5.0 years to complete their degree.

The student loan default rate of 2.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $31,665 during the early-career years.

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