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

In terms of yearly trade school graduations, Hawaii is ranked #48 in the country with 1,586 degrees handed out in 2021. Students who are able to take advantage of in-state tuition will only pay an average of $7,234 per year to get their degree at a college in Hawaii, while out of state students will pay an average of $13,106 per year.

An estimated 27% of college students in Hawaii take out loans, with the average 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

There are 3,378 students at Honolulu CC in total, 988 are 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 average amount of student loans is $4,835 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

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.

Approximately 10% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,114 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $36,705 during the early-career years.

#3

Hawaii Medical College

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

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

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

Students who graduate from Hawaii Medical College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $34,844 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#4

Hawaii Community College

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

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

Roughly 3% of students at Hawaii CC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,602 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $28,975 during the early-career years.

#5

Leeward Community College

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

The total student population at Leeward Community College is 6,363, which includes 2,240 full-time undergraduates. 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

The total student population at University of Hawaii Maui College is 2,936, which includes 843 full-time undergraduates. Students tend to stick around at UH Maui College. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Roughly 4% of students at UH Maui College take out loans to pay for college. 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%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $29,998 during the early-career years.

#7

Kauai Community College

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

The total student population at Kauai Community College is 1,461, which includes 335 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

1% of Kauai CC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $3,550 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 7.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $32,686 during the early-career years.

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.

Approximately 13% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,333 a year.

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

There are 130 students at Paul Mitchell the School Honolulu in total, 130 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.

Approximately 74% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $8,876 a year.

Students who graduate from Paul Mitchell the School Honolulu with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $21,895 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#10

Hawaii Institute of Hair Design

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

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

56% of Hawaii Institute of Hair Design students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,440 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Hawaii Institute of Hair Design is $16,616.

#11

University of Hawaii at Manoa

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

The total student population at University of Hawaii at Manoa is 18,025, of which 13,203 students are undergraduates and of those, 10,688 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

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.

29% of UH Manoa students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,474 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UH Manoa is $44,651.

#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.

UOPX - Hawaii has a 2.6% 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 $31,665 during the early-career years.

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