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Best Trade Schools in Hawaii

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. This small public school is located in Kahului, Hawaii, and it awarded 442 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#2

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Honolulu, Hawaii
4,692 Total Awards

Out of the 7 schools in Hawaii that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Hawaii at Manoa landed the # 2 spot on the list. UH Manoa is a public institution located in Honolulu, Hawaii. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4,692 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#3

Kapiolani Community College

Honolulu, Hawaii
943 Total Awards

Out of the 7 schools in Hawaii that were part of this year’s ranking, Kapiolani Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Kapiolani CC is a public institution located in Honolulu, Hawaii. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 943 degrees in 2021-2022.

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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. Located in Honolulu, Hawaii, the small public school awarded 799 diplomas to qualifed students 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. This small public school is located in Lihue, Hawaii, and it awarded 335 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#6

Hawaii Community College

Hilo, Hawaii
523 Total Awards

Hawaii Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in Hawaii list. Hawaii CC is located in Hilo, Hawaii and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 523 degrees to qualified students.

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#7

Leeward Community College

Pearl City, Hawaii
1,193 Total Awards

With a ranking of #7, Leeward Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working. This medium-sized public school is located in Pearl City, Hawaii, and it awarded 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%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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