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2023 Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in Hawaii

4 Schools Ranked
$3,239 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$13,439 Avg Student Debt

There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in Hawaii ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in Hawaii to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for trade school students.

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Top Trade Associate Degree Schools in Hawaii

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340 Total Awards
$3,284 Average Tuition & Fees
$16,116 Avg Student Debt

Our analysis found University of Hawaii Maui College to be the best school for trade school students who want to pursue a associate degree in Hawaii. UH Maui College is located in Kahului, Hawaii and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 340 associate degrees to qualified students.

Students from Hawaii who attend UH Maui College full time pay an average of $3,284 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,420. On average, associate degree students take out $16,116 in loans while pursuing their degree.

UH Maui College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 86% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

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#2

Kapiolani Community College

Honolulu, Hawaii
787 Total Awards
$3,284 Average Tuition & Fees
$12,048 Avg Student Debt

The excellent associate degree programs at Kapiolani Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best trade school schools in Hawaii. Kapiolani CC is a medium-sized public school situated in Honolulu, Hawaii. It awarded 787 associate degrees in 2021-2022.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Kapiolani CC is $3,284. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,420. Associate Degree recipients from Kapiolani CC accumulate an average of $12,048 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Kapiolani CC. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 93% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

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#3

Honolulu Community College

Honolulu, Hawaii
494 Total Awards
$3,174 Average Tuition & Fees
$10,034 Avg Student Debt

The excellent associate degree programs at Honolulu Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best trade school schools in Hawaii. Honolulu CC is located in Honolulu, Hawaii and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 494 associate degrees to qualified students.

In-state students pay an average of $3,174 in tuition and fees if they attend Honolulu CC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,310. On average, associate degree students take out $10,034 in loans while pursuing their degree.

One thing to take note of is that Honolulu CC does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 89% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

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#4

Leeward Community College

Pearl City, Hawaii
928 Total Awards
$3,214 Average Tuition & Fees
$12,149 Avg Student Debt

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Leeward Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in Hawaii list. Located in Pearl City, Hawaii, the medium-sized public school handed out 928 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.

Full-time students from Hawaii pay an average of $3,214 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Leeward CC. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,350. Associate Degree recipients from Leeward CC accumulate an average of $12,149 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Leeward CC does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 94% took at least some of their classes online.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 4 schools only.

References

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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