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2023 Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Hawaii

10 Schools Ranked
$6,493 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$10,985 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 Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Hawaii ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in Hawaii to see which ones were the most popular undergraduate certificate 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

Hawaii Medical College

Honolulu, Hawaii
131 Total Awards
$26,037 Average Tuition & Fees
$9,435 Avg Student Debt

Our analysis found Hawaii Medical College to be the most popular school for trade school students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Hawaii. This very small private for-profit school is located in Honolulu, Hawaii, and it awarded 131 undergraduate certificates 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. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,435 in student loans. Around 92% of those degree recipients were women.

If you are interested in distance education, Hawaii Medical College is an excellent choice, since the school is online.

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#2

Hawaii Community College

Hilo, Hawaii
146 Total Awards
$3,204 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hawaii Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Hawaii list. Located in Hilo, Hawaii, the small public school handed out 146 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Hawaii CC is $3,204. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,340. Of those students who received their degree, 39% were women.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Hawaii CC. In fact, around 91% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

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#3

Kapiolani Community College

Honolulu, Hawaii
132 Total Awards
$3,284 Average Tuition & Fees
$9,380 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you attend Kapiolani Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Hawaii list. Kapiolani CC is a medium-sized public school situated in Honolulu, Hawaii. It awarded 132 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

In-state students pay an average of $3,284 in tuition and fees if they attend Kapiolani CC full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,420. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $9,380 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Kapiolani CC. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 93% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

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79 Total Awards
$3,284 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at University of Hawaii Maui College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Hawaii. UH Maui College is a public institution located in Kahului, Hawaii. The school has a small population, and it awarded 79 undergraduate certificates 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. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,420. Around 77% of those degree recipients were women.

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.

Full University of Hawaii Maui College Report

#5

Kauai Community College

Lihue, Hawaii
88 Total Awards
$3,252 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you attend Kauai Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Hawaii list. Located in Lihue, Hawaii, the small public school handed out 88 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.

Full-time students from Hawaii pay an average of $3,252 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Kauai CC. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,388. Around 48% of those degree recipients were women.

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.

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#6

Leeward Community College

Pearl City, Hawaii
195 Total Awards
$3,214 Average Tuition & Fees
$6,908 Avg Student Debt

Leeward Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Leeward CC is a medium-sized public school situated in Pearl City, Hawaii. It awarded 195 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

Students from Hawaii who attend Leeward CC full time pay an average of $3,214 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,350. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $6,908 in student loans. Around 49% of those degree recipients were women.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Leeward CC. During the 2020-2021 year, about 94% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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63 Total Awards
$14,074 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #7, Paul Mitchell the School Honolulu did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Honolulu, Hawaii is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 63 students in 2021-2022.

On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $14,074 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 89% were women.

Full Paul Mitchell the School Honolulu Report

65 Total Awards
$6,944 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 to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. This very small private for-profit school is located in Honolulu, Hawaii, and it awarded 65 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $6,944 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 45% were women.

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#9

Honolulu Community College

Honolulu, Hawaii
75 Total Awards
$3,174 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #9, Honolulu Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Honolulu Community College is a small public school located in Honolulu, Hawaii that handed out 75 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Honolulu CC is $3,174. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,310. Of those students who received their degree, 57% were women.

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 2020-2021 about 89% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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28 Total Awards

IBS School of Cosmetology and Massage landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. IBS School of Cosmetology and Massage is a very small private for-profit school situated in Kahului, Hawaii. It awarded 28 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

Around 89% of those degree recipients were women.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 10 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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