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Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in Hawaii

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 a public institution located in Kahului, Hawaii. The school has a small population, and it awarded 340 associate degrees in 2021-2022.

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

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UH Maui College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 86% took at least some of their classes online.

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#2

Kapiolani Community College

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

Out of the 4 schools in Hawaii that were part of this year’s ranking, Kapiolani Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. This medium-sized public school is located in Honolulu, Hawaii, and it awarded 787 associate degrees in 2021-2022.

In-state students pay an average of $3,284 in tuition and fees if they attend Kapiolani CC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,420. On average, associate degree students take out $12,048 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Online courses are available at Kapiolani CC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. 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

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Honolulu Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in Hawaii list. Honolulu, Hawaii is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 494 students in 2021-2022.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Honolulu CC is $3,174. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,310. Associate Degree recipients from Honolulu CC accumulate an average of $10,034 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Honolulu CC does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2020-2021 about 89% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Honolulu Community College Report

#4

Leeward Community College

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

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 awarded 928 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students 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.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Leeward CC. 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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