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2023 Most Popular Trade Schools in Hawaii

13 Schools Ranked
$42,589 Average Earnings
$23,422 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
558 Total Awards
$55,089 Average Earnings
$12,126 Avg Student Debt

Our analysis found Honolulu Community College to be the most popular school for trade school students in Hawaii. Located in Honolulu, Hawaii, the small public school awarded 558 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,126 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, Honolulu CC graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $55,089 during the early year of their career. Around 19% of those degree recipients were women.

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#2

Kapiolani Community College

Honolulu, Hawaii
226 Total Awards
$42,781 Average Earnings
$16,088 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. Kapiolani CC is a medium-sized public school situated in Honolulu, Hawaii. It awarded 226 degrees in 2020-2021.

Degree recipients from Kapiolani CC accumulate an average of $16,088 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from Kapiolani CC, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $42,781 during the early years of their career. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.

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#3

Hawaii Medical College

Honolulu, Hawaii
211 Total Awards
$31,596 Average Earnings
$12,415 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hawaii Medical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Trade Schools in Hawaii list. Hawaii Medical College is a private for-profit institution located in Honolulu, Hawaii. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 211 degrees in 2020-2021.

On average, students take out $12,415 in loans while pursuing their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $104 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from Hawaii Medical College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $31,596 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 93% were women.

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#4

Hawaii Community College

Hilo, Hawaii
205 Total Awards
$36,268 Average Earnings
$13,800 Avg Student Debt

The programs at Hawaii Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Hawaii. This small public school is located in Hilo, Hawaii, and it awarded 205 degrees in 2020-2021.

On average, students take out $13,800 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. Of those students who received their degree, 20% were women.

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#5

Leeward Community College

Pearl City, Hawaii
135 Total Awards
$29,405 Average Earnings
$14,271 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you attend Leeward Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in Hawaii list. Leeward CC is a medium-sized public school situated in Pearl City, Hawaii. It awarded 135 degrees in 2020-2021.

Degree recipients from Leeward CC accumulate an average of $14,271 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, Leeward CC graduates make an average of $29,405 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 38% were women.

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148 Total Awards
$47,986 Average Earnings
$19,825 Avg Student Debt

University of Hawaii Maui College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. UH Maui College is a public institution located in Kahului, Hawaii. The school has a small population, and it awarded 148 degrees in 2020-2021.

On average, students take out $19,825 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, UH Maui College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $47,986 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 58% were women.

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#7

Kauai Community College

Lihue, Hawaii
100 Total Awards
$60,307 Average Earnings
$13,972 Avg Student Debt

Kauai Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. Located in Lihue, Hawaii, the small public school awarded 100 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.

Degree recipients from Kauai CC accumulate an average of $13,972 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from Kauai CC, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $60,307 during the early years of their career. Around 42% of those degree recipients were women.

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60 Total Awards
$11,365 Avg Student Debt

IBS School of Cosmetology and Massage did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in Kahului, Hawaii, the very small private for-profit school awarded 60 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.

Degree recipients from IBS School of Cosmetology and Massage accumulate an average of $11,365 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 95% of those degree recipients were women.

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56 Total Awards
$19,009 Average Earnings
$16,203 Avg Student Debt

Paul Mitchell the School Honolulu landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. Located in Honolulu, Hawaii, the very small private for-profit school awarded 56 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.

Degree recipients from Paul Mitchell the School Honolulu accumulate an average of $16,203 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $81. 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. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

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#10

Hawaii Institute of Hair Design

Honolulu, Hawaii
45 Total Awards
$19,311 Average Earnings
$10,392 Avg Student Debt

Hawaii Institute of Hair Design did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students. It came in at #10 on the list. Hawaii Institute of Hair Design is a very small private for-profit school situated in Honolulu, Hawaii. It awarded 45 degrees in 2020-2021.

Degree recipients from Hawaii Institute of Hair Design accumulate an average of $10,392 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, Hawaii Institute of Hair Design graduates make an average of $19,311 annually. Around 38% of those degree recipients were women.

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#11

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Honolulu, Hawaii
24 Total Awards
$42,927 Average Earnings
$21,643 Avg Student Debt

University of Hawaii at Manoa came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Trade Schools in Hawaii ranking. Located in Honolulu, Hawaii, the fairly large public school awarded 24 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.

Degree recipients from UH Manoa accumulate an average of $21,643 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $332 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, UH Manoa graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $42,927 during the early year of their career. Around 83% of those degree recipients were women.

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#12

Mauna Loa Helicopters

Kailua Kona, Hawaii
13 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. Hawaii Pacific Aviation is a very small private for-profit school situated in Kailua Kona, Hawaii. It awarded 13 degrees in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 8% were women.

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#13

University of Phoenix - Hawaii

Honolulu, Hawaii
8 Total Awards
$50,454 Average Earnings
$38,194 Avg Student Debt

University of Phoenix - Hawaii ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in Hawaii list. UOPX - Hawaii is a very small private for-profit school situated in Honolulu, Hawaii. It awarded 8 degrees in 2020-2021.

On average, students take out $38,194 in loans while pursuing their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $147.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 13% 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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