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2023 Best Trade Schools in Hawaii

7 Schools Ranked
$42,351 Average Earnings
$28,111 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 Trade Schools in Hawaii ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Hawaii to see which ones offered the best programs for trade school students.

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Top Trade Schools in Hawaii

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442 Total Awards

Our analysis found University of Hawaii Maui College to be the best school for trade school students in Hawaii. UH Maui College is a small public school situated in Kahului, Hawaii. It awarded 442 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#2

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Honolulu, Hawaii
4,692 Total Awards

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Hawaii at Manoa. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Trade Schools in Hawaii list. Honolulu, Hawaii is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 4,692 students in 2021-2022.

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#3

Kapiolani Community College

Honolulu, Hawaii
943 Total Awards

The excellent programs at Kapiolani Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best trade schools in Hawaii. Kapiolani CC is located in Honolulu, Hawaii and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 943 degrees to qualified students.

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#4

Honolulu Community College

Honolulu, Hawaii
799 Total Awards

The excellent programs at Honolulu Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best trade schools in Hawaii. Honolulu CC is a public institution located in Honolulu, Hawaii. The school has a small population, and it awarded 799 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#5

Kauai Community College

Lihue, Hawaii
335 Total Awards

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Kauai Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in Hawaii list. Located in Lihue, Hawaii, the small public school awarded 335 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.

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#6

Hawaii Community College

Hilo, Hawaii
523 Total Awards

Hawaii Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #6 on the list. Hawaii Community College is a small public school located in Hilo, Hawaii that handed out 523 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#7

Leeward Community College

Pearl City, Hawaii
1,193 Total Awards

Leeward Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best trade school programs. Located in Pearl City, Hawaii, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,193 degrees in 2021-2022.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 7 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%.

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