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2023 Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Hawaii

7 Schools Ranked
$6,493 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$13,439 Avg Student Debt

A trade school student has lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Hawaii ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Hawaii to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.

Learn more about these popular schools below:

#1

Honolulu Community College

Honolulu, Hawaii
494 Total Awards
$3,174 Average Tuition & Fees
$10,034 Avg Student Debt

Our analysis found Honolulu Community College to be the most popular school for trade school students who want to pursue a associate degree in Hawaii. Honolulu Community College is a small public school located in Honolulu, Hawaii that handed out 494 associate degrees in 2021-2022.

Full-time students from Hawaii pay an average of $3,174 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Honolulu CC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,310. On average, associate degree students take out $10,034 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 36% of those degree recipients were women.

Some students may be able to take online classes at Honolulu CC. In fact, around 89% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

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#2

Kapiolani Community College

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

The excellent associate degree programs at Kapiolani Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Hawaii. Honolulu, Hawaii is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 787 students in 2021-2022.

Students from Hawaii who attend Kapiolani CC 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. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,048 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 66% were women.

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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 93% took at least some of their classes online.

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#3

Leeward Community College

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

You’ll be in good company if you attend Leeward Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Hawaii list. Located in Pearl City, Hawaii, the medium-sized public school handed out 928 associate degree awards 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. Around 69% of those degree recipients were women.

One thing to take note of is that Leeward CC does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 94% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#4

Hawaii Medical College

Honolulu, Hawaii
46 Total Awards
$26,037 Average Tuition & Fees
$15,279 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 7 schools in Hawaii that were part of this year’s ranking, Hawaii Medical College landed the # 4 spot on the list. This very small private for-profit school is located in Honolulu, Hawaii, and it awarded 46 associate degrees in 2021-2022.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $26,037 to cover tuition and fees at Hawaii Medical College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Associate Degree recipients from Hawaii Medical College accumulate an average of $15,279 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 93% of those degree recipients were women.

Hawaii Medical College is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.

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#5

Hawaii Community College

Hilo, Hawaii
361 Total Awards
$3,204 Average Tuition & Fees
$11,585 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hawaii Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Hawaii list. Located in Hilo, Hawaii, the small public school awarded 361 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.

In-state students pay an average of $3,204 in tuition and fees if they attend Hawaii CC full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,340. Associate Degree recipients from Hawaii CC accumulate an average of $11,585 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 57% of those degree recipients were women.

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.

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340 Total Awards
$3,284 Average Tuition & Fees
$16,116 Avg Student Debt

University of Hawaii Maui College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get an associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. 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.

Full-time students from Hawaii pay an average of $3,284 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UH Maui College. Those students who come from outside the state 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. Around 74% of those degree recipients were women.

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.

Full University of Hawaii Maui College Report

#7

Kauai Community College

Lihue, Hawaii
151 Total Awards
$3,252 Average Tuition & Fees
$13,236 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #7, Kauai Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Kauai CC is located in Lihue, Hawaii and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 151 associate degrees to qualified students.

Students from Hawaii who attend Kauai CC full time pay an average of $3,252 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,388. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,236 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 66% were women.

One thing to take note of is that Kauai CC does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 72% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 7 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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