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2023 Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in Hawaii
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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Our 2023 rankings named University of Hawaii Maui College the best school in Hawaii for trade school students working on their associate degree. Located in Kahului, Hawaii, the small public school awarded 340 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $3,284 in tuition and fees if they attend UH Maui College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,420. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,116 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UH Maui College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 86% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Kapiolani Community College is a great place for trade school students working on their associate degree. Kapiolani CC is located in Honolulu, Hawaii and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 787 associate degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Kapiolani CC is $3,284. Those students who come from outside the state 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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 93% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Honolulu Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in Hawaii list. Honolulu CC is a small public school situated in Honolulu, Hawaii. It awarded 494 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $3,174 in tuition and fees if they attend Honolulu CC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,310. On average, associate degree students take out $10,034 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Honolulu CC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 89% took at least some of their classes online.
The excellent associate degree programs at Leeward Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best trade school schools in Hawaii. Located in Pearl City, Hawaii, the medium-sized public school handed out 928 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Leeward CC is $3,214. 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. In fact, around 94% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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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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