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Average Tuition & Fees $18,259
($9,143)
Average Acceptance Rates 78.02 %
Total Student Population 59,016
Average Graduation Rates 40.94 %
Average Student To Faculty Ratio 13.70 to 1

Hawaii Colleges Distribution

For the academic year 2023-2024, 23 colleges and universities are active in Hawaii - 10 public and 13 private schools. By school level, there are 11 four(4) Years or high, 9 community colleges (2-4 years college), and 3 trade/vocational schools (less than 2-years schools) in Hawaii. The following table shows the number of schools by school type and level in Hawaii.
Hawaii College Distribution by Type and Level
Number of Schools
School Types
Public10 schools
Private (not-for-profit)6 schools
Private (for-profit)7 schools
School Levels
4 Year or High11 schools
2-4 Year9 schools
Less than 2 year3 schools

Average Key Statistics for Hawaii Colleges

The average acceptance rate for Hawaii colleges is 78.02% and the average graduation rate is 40.94% in academic year 2023-2024. Total 59,016 students including in both undergraduate and graduate programs have attended Hawaii colleges and universities and the average students to faculty ratio is 13.70 to 1.
Next charts are illustrating the core statistics for colleges and universities located in Hawaii.
[Chart] Hawaii Colleges Academic Statistics
Average Transfer-out Rate for Hawaii colleges is 16.1 %
Average Retention Rate for Hawaii colleges is 65.117647058824 %

2024 Average Tuition & Fees For Hawaii Colleges

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average undergraduate tuition & fees for Hawaii colleges are $9,143 for Hawaii residents and $18,259 for non-residents. For graduate schools, its average tuition and fees are $15,490 for in-state students and $21,985 for out-of-state students.
Hawaii 2023-2024 Average Tuition & Fees
In-StateOut-of-State
Undergraduate$9,143$18,259
Graduate$15,490$21,985
[Chart] Hawaii State 2023-2024 Average Tuition & Fees

Offered Degree Programs at Hawaii Colleges

Hawaii colleges and universities are offering 771 programs through online and on-site education. Next table lists number of programs by offered degree.

Offered Programs at Hawaii State
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online Class
One but less than two years certificate881
Associate's Degree14617
Two but less than four years certificate30
Bachelor's Degree27819
Post Bachelor's Degree104
Master's Degree12919
Post Master's Degree43
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship570
Doctor's degree - professional practice111

Special Learning Opportunities at Hawaii State

In Hawaii, 16 colleges offer the undergraduate online programs and 7 colleges offer the graduate online programs. 5 colleges have the ROTC programs and 9 colleges offer the study abroad programs. Next table shows the number of Hawaii schools which are offering special learning opportunities by category.

Special Learning Opportunities at Hawaii State
Online Completely0 out of 24 Schools
Undergraduate Online Classes16 out of 24 Schools
Graduate Online Classes7 out of 24 Schools
ROTC5 out of 24 Schools
Weekend/Evening College14 out of 24 Schools
Teacher certificate8 out of 24 Schools
Study Abroad9 out of 24 Schools