2023 Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Hawaii
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Prices
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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Hawaii ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Hawaii to see which undergraduate certificate programs offered the best value experiences for trade school students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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Our analysis found University of Hawaii Maui College to be the best value school for trade school students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Hawaii. This small public school is located in Kahului, Hawaii, and it awarded 79 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at UH Maui College are $8,420 a year.
Depending on your major, you may be able 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.
UH Maui College also made our Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Hawaii list, coming in at #1.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Kapiolani Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Hawaii list. Located in Honolulu, Hawaii, the medium-sized public school awarded 132 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Kapiolani CC are $8,420 per year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $9,380 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Kapiolani CC. In fact, around 93% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Kapiolani CC also took the #2 spot in our Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Hawaii rankings.
Out of the 6 schools in Hawaii that were part of this year’s value ranking, Kauai Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. This small public school is located in Lihue, Hawaii, and it awarded 88 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Kauai CC are $8,388 per year.
One thing to take note of is that Kauai CC does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 72% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Kauai CC not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Hawaii list.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Honolulu Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Hawaii list. Honolulu CC is a public institution located in Honolulu, Hawaii. The school has a small population, and it awarded 75 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Honolulu CC are $8,310 per year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Honolulu CC does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 89% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Honolulu CC not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Hawaii list.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hawaii Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Hawaii list. This small public school is located in Hilo, Hawaii, and it awarded 146 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Hawaii CC are $8,340 per year.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Hawaii CC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 91% took at least some of their classes online.
Hawaii CC not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Hawaii list.
Leeward Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for trade school students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Pearl City, Hawaii is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 195 students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Leeward CC are $8,350 a year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $6,908 in student loans.
Leeward 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. 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 6 schools only.
References
- 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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