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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 2023 rankings named Hawaii Medical College the most popular school in Hawaii for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Hawaii Medical College is a very small private for-profit school located in Honolulu, Hawaii that handed out 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. Of those students who received their degree, 92% 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

Out of the 10 schools in Hawaii that were part of this year’s ranking, Hawaii Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. This small public school is located in Hilo, Hawaii, and it awarded 146 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Hawaii CC is $3,204. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,340. Of those students who received their degree, 39% were women.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Hawaii CC does offer online classes for certain majors. 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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#3

Kapiolani Community College

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

Out of the 10 schools in Hawaii that were part of this year’s ranking, Kapiolani Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. This medium-sized public school is located in Honolulu, Hawaii, and it awarded 132 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Kapiolani CC is $3,284. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,420. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,380 in student loans. Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.

Kapiolani CC does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. 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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79 Total Awards
$3,284 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Hawaii Maui College is a great place for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. UH Maui College is located in Kahului, Hawaii and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 79 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.

In-state students pay an average of $3,284 in tuition and fees if they attend UH Maui College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,420. Of those students who received their degree, 77% were women.

Some students may be able to take online classes at UH Maui College. In fact, around 86% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

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#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. Kauai CC is a public institution located in Lihue, Hawaii. The school has a small population, and it awarded 88 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

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. Of those students who received their degree, 48% were women.

Kauai CC does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2020-2021 year, about 72% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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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 Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Pearl City, Hawaii that handed out 195 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

In-state students pay an average of $3,214 in tuition and fees if they attend Leeward CC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,350. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Leeward CC accumulate an average of $6,908 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 49% of those degree recipients were women.

Some students may be able 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

Paul Mitchell the School Honolulu landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Paul Mitchell the School Honolulu is a private for-profit institution located in Honolulu, Hawaii. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 63 undergraduate certificates 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.

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65 Total Awards
$6,944 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #8, Hawaii Institute of Hair Design did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Honolulu, Hawaii, the very small private for-profit school awarded 65 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students 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

Honolulu Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Hawaii list. Honolulu Community College is a small public school located in Honolulu, Hawaii that handed out 75 undergraduate certificates 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. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,310. Around 57% of those degree recipients were women.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Honolulu CC. During the 2020-2021 year, about 89% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

Full Honolulu Community College Report

28 Total Awards

With a ranking of #10, IBS School of Cosmetology and Massage did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Kahului, Hawaii is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 28 students 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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