Best Colleges in Hawaii

The top colleges in Hawaii by graduate outcomes, plus all 21 schools compared on cost, admissions, and earnings.

Schools

Public

Private

$19,926

Avg Net Price

Best Colleges in Hawaii, Ranked

The top 8 four-year colleges in Hawaii by graduation rate and 10-year graduate earnings, from federal College Scorecard data. A data-backed shortlist to start from, not a substitute for finding the right fit.

1
University of Hawaii at Manoa
Honolulu · Public
64%
Grad
$15,664
Net Price
$51,800
Earnings
2
Brigham Young University-Hawaii
Laie · Private nonprofit
53%
Grad
$16,774
Net Price
$49,100
Earnings
3
Hawaii Pacific University
Honolulu · Private nonprofit
35%
Grad
$29,657
Net Price
$56,400
Earnings
4
Chaminade University of Honolulu
Honolulu · Private nonprofit
55%
Grad
$28,856
Net Price
$41,000
Earnings
5
University of Hawaii-West Oahu
Kapolei · Public
50%
Grad
$10,327
Net Price
$41,100
Earnings
6
University of Hawaii at Hilo
Hilo · Public
48%
Grad
$11,856
Net Price
$41,800
Earnings
7
Kauai Community College
Lihue · Public
37%
Grad
$10,436
Net Price
$40,200
Earnings
8
Honolulu Community College
Honolulu · Public
30%
Grad
$7,458
Net Price
$40,600
Earnings

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Public Universities(10)

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Honolulu · Public

87%Accept

$15,664Net Price

64%Grad Rate

Kapiolani Community College

Honolulu · Public

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$5,202Net Price

21%Grad Rate

Leeward Community College

Pearl City · Public

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$5,137Net Price

33%Grad Rate

University of Hawaii-West Oahu

Kapolei · Public

95%Accept

$10,327Net Price

50%Grad Rate

University of Hawaii at Hilo

Hilo · Public

61%Accept

$11,856Net Price

48%Grad Rate

Honolulu Community College

Honolulu · Public

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$7,458Net Price

30%Grad Rate

University of Hawaii Maui College

Kahului · Public

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$8,061Net Price

28%Grad Rate

Hawaii Community College

Hilo · Public

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$8,942Net Price

32%Grad Rate

Windward Community College

Kaneohe · Public

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$8,169Net Price

30%Grad Rate

Kauai Community College

Lihue · Public

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$10,436Net Price

37%Grad Rate

Private Colleges & Universities(11)

Brigham Young University-Hawaii

Laie · Private nonprofit

47%Accept

$16,774Net Price

53%Grad Rate

Hawaii Pacific University

Honolulu · Private nonprofit

86%Accept

$29,657Net Price

35%Grad Rate

Chaminade University of Honolulu

Honolulu · Private nonprofit

91%Accept

$28,856Net Price

55%Grad Rate

Hawaii Medical College

Honolulu · Private for-profit

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$30,107Net Price

75%Grad Rate

Pacific Rim Christian University

Honolulu · Private nonprofit

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$23,151Net Price

45%Grad Rate

Hawaii Institute of Hair Design

Honolulu · Private for-profit

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$20,970Net Price

82%Grad Rate

Makana Esthetics Wellness Academy

Honolulu · Private for-profit

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$11,824Net Price

89%Grad Rate

IBS School of Cosmetology and Massage

Kahului · Private for-profit

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$10,361Net Price

81%Grad Rate

Hawaii Tokai International College

Kapolei · Private nonprofit

78%Accept

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90%Grad Rate

Mauna Loa Helicopters

Kailua Kona · Private for-profit

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$115,636Net Price

92%Grad Rate

University of Phoenix-Hawaii

Kapolei · Private for-profit

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—Net Price

0%Grad Rate

Data sourced from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Updated regularly via automated sync. Contact schools directly for current requirements and costs.