Explore 20 Hawaii Colleges by School Categories
There are 20 colleges in Hawaii - 10 public and 10 private schools. All schools are located in the city limits (boundaries). 19 schools provide undergraduate programs and 7 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 58,966 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2024 tuition is $19,154 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 78.02% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,134.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chaminade University of Honolulu | Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$29,970 | $26,040 | 2,369 | 11 to 1 |
| University of Hawaii at Hilo | Public four-years |
$20,798 ($7,838) | $27,062 ($12,230) | 2,977 | 12 to 1 |
| University of Hawaii at Manoa | Public four-years |
$34,218 ($12,186) | $34,550 ($16,502) | 19,074 | 14 to 1 |
| Hawaii Institute of Hair Design | Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$14,508 | Not Offered | 52 | 13 to 1 |
| Hawaii Pacific University | Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$33,020 | $21,533 | 4,876 | 16 to 1 |
| Honolulu Community College | Public 2-4 years |
$8,310 ($3,174) | Not Offered | 3,069 | 16 to 1 |
| Kapiolani Community College | Public 2-4 years |
$8,420 ($3,284) | Not Offered | 5,828 | 15 to 1 |
| Kauai Community College | Public 2-4 years |
$8,388 ($3,252) | Not Offered | 1,308 | 11 to 1 |
| Leeward Community College | Public 2-4 years |
$8,350 ($3,214) | Not Offered | 6,221 | 20 to 1 |
| University of Hawaii Maui College | Public four-years |
$8,420 ($3,284) | Not Offered | 2,472 | 13 to 1 |
| Private less than 2-years |
$15,700 | Not Offered | 39 | 8 to 1 | |
| Private four-years |
Not Offered | $11,840 | 36 | - | |
| Private less than 2-years |
$14,373 | Not Offered | 66 | 8 to 1 | |
| University of Hawaii System Office | Public four-years |
- | - | - | - |
| University of Hawaii-West Oahu | Public four-years |
$20,544 ($7,584) | Not Offered | 2,913 | 17 to 1 |
| Windward Community College | Public 2-4 years |
$8,330 ($3,194) | Not Offered | 2,384 | 17 to 1 |
| Brigham Young University-Hawaii | Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$6,438 | Not Offered | 2,735 | 15 to 1 |
| Private four-years |
$13,704 | $13,765 | 879 | 12 to 1 | |
| Private four-years |
$16,614 | Not Offered | 131 | 20 to 1 | |
| Hawaii Community College | Public 2-4 years |
$8,340 ($3,204) | Not Offered | 2,127 | 12 to 1 |
| University of Phoenix-Hawaii | Private (for-profit) four-years |
$9,552 | $16,752 | 25 | 6 to 1 |
| Institute of Clinical Acupuncture & Oriental Med | Private (for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $16,050 | 59 | - |
| Pacific Rim Christian University | Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$12,380 | $11,910 | 131 | 6 to 1 |
| Hawaii Medical College | Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$25,927 | Not Offered | 273 | 23 to 1 |
| Mauna Loa Helicopters | Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$98,000 | Not Offered | 10 | 2 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Honolulu | Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$19,133 | Not Offered | 118 | 20 to 1 |
| IBS School of Cosmetology and Massage | Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$7,937 | Not Offered | 63 | 25 to 1 |
| Makana Esthetics Wellness Academy | Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$12,000 | Not Offered | 50 | 10 to 1 |
| Private four-years |
$8,304 | Not Offered | - | - | |
| Hawaii Tokai International College | Private (not-for-profit) 2-4 years |
$11,610 | Not Offered | - | - |