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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 CC is located in Honolulu, Hawaii and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 799 degrees to qualified students.

Degree recipients from Honolulu CC accumulate an average of $10,034 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. 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. 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 decide to attend Kapiolani Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 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. During the early years of their career, Kapiolani CC graduates make an average of $42,781 annually. 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

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Hawaii Medical College is a great place for trade school students. 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.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,383 in student loans. During the early years of their career, Hawaii Medical College graduates make an average of $31,596 annually. Around 93% of those degree recipients were women.

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#4

Hawaii Community College

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

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Hawaii Community College is a great place for trade school students. Located in Hilo, Hawaii, the small public school handed out 523 degrees in 2021-2022.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,585 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, Hawaii CC graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $36,268 during the early year 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 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 1,193 degrees in 2021-2022.

On average, students take out $10,402 in loans while pursuing 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, 65% were women.

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442 Total Awards
$47,986 Average Earnings
$16,116 Avg Student Debt

University of Hawaii Maui College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Trade Schools in Hawaii ranking. This small public school is located in Kahului, Hawaii, and it awarded 442 degrees in 2021-2022.

Degree recipients from UH Maui College accumulate an average of $16,116 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from UH Maui College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $47,986 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 74% 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 landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. Located in Lihue, Hawaii, the small public school awarded 335 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.

On average, students take out $13,236 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, Kauai CC graduates make an average of $60,307 annually. Around 59% of those degree recipients were women.

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53 Total Awards

IBS School of Cosmetology and Massage ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in Hawaii list. IBS School of Cosmetology and Massage is a very small private for-profit school situated in Kahului, Hawaii. It awarded 53 degrees 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

With a ranking of #9, Paul Mitchell the School Honolulu did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working. Paul Mitchell the School Honolulu is located in Honolulu, Hawaii and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 66 degrees to qualified students.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,074 in student loans. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $101 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from Paul Mitchell the School Honolulu, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $19,009 during the early years of their career. Around 89% of those degree recipients 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. Honolulu, Hawaii is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out degrees to 65 students in 2021-2022.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $6,944 in student loans.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. UH Manoa is a fairly large public school situated in Honolulu, Hawaii. It awarded 4,692 degrees in 2021-2022.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $30,097 in student loans. 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. 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 61% of those degree recipients were women.

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#12

Mauna Loa Helicopters

Kailua Kona, Hawaii
9 Total Awards

Mauna Loa Helicopters did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students. It came in at #12 on the list. 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 landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. Located in Kapolei, Hawaii, the very small private for-profit school awarded 23 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.

Degree recipients from UOPX - Hawaii accumulate an average of $33,619 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $163, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan.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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