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2023 Most Popular Trade Schools in Hawaii

13 Schools Ranked
$42,351 Average Earnings
$28,111 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Most Popular Trade Schools in Hawaii ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in Hawaii to see which ones were the most popular programs 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
799 Total Awards
$55,089 Average Earnings
$10,034 Avg Student Debt

Our 2023 rankings named Honolulu Community College the most popular school in Hawaii for trade school students working on their degree. Honolulu Community College is a small public school located in Honolulu, Hawaii that handed out 799 degrees in 2021-2022.

On average, students take out $10,034 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, Honolulu CC graduates make an average of $55,089 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 32% were women.

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#2

Kapiolani Community College

Honolulu, Hawaii
943 Total Awards
$42,781 Average Earnings
$11,751 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you attend Kapiolani Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in Hawaii list. Honolulu, Hawaii is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 943 students in 2021-2022.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,751 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, Kapiolani CC graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $42,781 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 66% were women.

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#3

Hawaii Medical College

Honolulu, Hawaii
177 Total Awards
$31,596 Average Earnings
$11,383 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 13 schools in Hawaii that were part of this year’s ranking, Hawaii Medical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Hawaii Medical College is a private for-profit institution located in Honolulu, Hawaii. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 177 degrees in 2021-2022.

Degree recipients from Hawaii Medical College accumulate an average of $11,383 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, Hawaii Medical College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $31,596 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 93% were women.

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#4

Hawaii Community College

Hilo, Hawaii
523 Total Awards
$36,268 Average Earnings
$11,585 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hawaii Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Trade Schools in Hawaii list. Hilo, Hawaii is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 523 students in 2021-2022.

On average, students take out $11,585 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from Hawaii CC, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $36,268 during the early years of their career. Around 51% of those degree recipients were women.

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#5

Leeward Community College

Pearl City, Hawaii
1,193 Total Awards
$29,405 Average Earnings
$10,402 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Leeward Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Trade Schools in Hawaii list. Leeward CC is a public institution located in Pearl City, Hawaii. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,193 degrees in 2021-2022.

Degree recipients from Leeward CC accumulate an average of $10,402 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, Leeward CC graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $29,405 during the early year of their career. Around 65% of those degree recipients were women.

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442 Total Awards
$47,986 Average Earnings
$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. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in Kahului, Hawaii, the small public school handed out 442 degrees in 2021-2022.

On average, students take out $16,116 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, UH Maui College graduates make an average of $47,986 annually. Around 74% of those degree recipients were women.

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#7

Kauai Community College

Lihue, Hawaii
335 Total Awards
$60,307 Average Earnings
$13,236 Avg Student Debt

Kauai Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in Hawaii list. Kauai Community College is a small public school located in Lihue, Hawaii that handed out 335 degrees in 2021-2022.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,236 in student loans. During the early years of their career, Kauai CC graduates make an average of $60,307 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.

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53 Total Awards

With a ranking of #8, IBS School of Cosmetology and Massage did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working. Located in Kahului, Hawaii, the very small private for-profit school awarded 53 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.

Of those students who received their degree, 89% were women.

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66 Total Awards
$19,009 Average Earnings
$14,074 Avg Student Debt

Paul Mitchell the School Honolulu came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Trade Schools in Hawaii ranking. Located in Honolulu, Hawaii, the very small private for-profit school awarded 66 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,074 in student loans. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $101. Once they receive their degree, Paul Mitchell the School Honolulu graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $19,009 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 89% were women.

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#10

Hawaii Institute of Hair Design

Honolulu, Hawaii
65 Total Awards
$19,311 Average Earnings
$6,944 Avg Student Debt

Hawaii Institute of Hair Design ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in Hawaii list. Located in Honolulu, Hawaii, the very small private for-profit school awarded 65 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.

Degree recipients from Hawaii Institute of Hair Design accumulate an average of $6,944 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from Hawaii Institute of Hair Design, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $19,311 during the early years of their career. Around 45% of those degree recipients were women.

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#11

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Honolulu, Hawaii
4,692 Total Awards
$42,927 Average Earnings
$30,097 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #11, University of Hawaii at Manoa did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working. Located in Honolulu, Hawaii, the fairly large public school handed out 4,692 degrees in 2021-2022.

On average, students take out $30,097 in loans while pursuing their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $397 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from UH Manoa, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $42,927 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 61% were women.

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#12

Mauna Loa Helicopters

Kailua Kona, Hawaii
9 Total Awards

With a ranking of #12, Mauna Loa Helicopters did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working. Located in Kailua Kona, Hawaii, the very small private for-profit school awarded 9 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.

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#13

University of Phoenix - Hawaii

Kapolei, Hawaii
23 Total Awards
$50,454 Average Earnings
$33,619 Avg Student Debt

University of Phoenix - Hawaii came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Trade Schools in Hawaii ranking. Located in Kapolei, Hawaii, the very small private for-profit school awarded 23 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.

On average, students take out $33,619 in loans while pursuing their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $163.After graduating from UOPX - Hawaii, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $50,454 during the early years of their career. Around 30% of those degree recipients were women.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 13 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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