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Colleges in Hawaii - Acceptance Rates, Costs & Salaries

19 colleges in Hawaii with acceptance rates, net prices, SAT scores and graduate salaries. Compare the largest institutions side by side.

Colleges in Hawaii: Costs, Admission Rates & Salaries

19 institutions tracked in Hawaii. Average net price across the state is $19,363/year, the average admission rate is 78%, and the strongest graduate earnings reach $64,656. The largest 20 colleges are listed below with real College Scorecard data.

CollegeCitySizeAcceptanceNet priceSalary (10yr)
University of Hawaii at ManoaHonolulu15,02987%$11,122$62,422
Kapiolani Community CollegeHonolulu3,910—$8,406$51,907
Leeward Community CollegePearl City3,438—$7,157$45,309
Brigham Young University-HawaiiLaie2,88947%$17,608$57,487
University of Hawaii-West OahuKapolei2,51995%$8,144$56,319
Hawaii Pacific UniversityHonolulu2,39286%$34,758$64,656
University of Hawaii at HiloHilo2,16061%$10,599$51,003
Honolulu Community CollegeHonolulu1,897—$8,377$50,539
University of Hawaii Maui CollegeKahului1,700—$5,859$43,340
Chaminade University of HonoluluHonolulu1,67291%$24,793$56,938
Hawaii Community CollegeHilo1,546—$8,514$40,335
Windward Community CollegeKaneohe1,159—$6,802$42,976
Kauai Community CollegeLihue716—$4,931$44,323
Hawaii Medical CollegeHonolulu194—$30,014$44,180
Pacific Rim Christian UniversityHonolulu129—$20,718$51,712
Hawaii Institute of Hair DesignHonolulu85—$18,777$22,191
Makana Esthetics Wellness AcademyHonolulu50—$11,560—
Hawaii Tokai International CollegeKapolei2478%——
Mauna Loa HelicoptersKailua Kona12—$129,750—
Institute of Clinical Acupuncture & Oriental MedicineHonoluluN/A———

Choosing a college in Hawaii

Start with net price rather than sticker tuition, then compare graduate earnings in your intended field. In-state public universities usually offer the lowest net price for state residents; private institutions can compete through generous aid packages. Use the College Finder to filter by your annual budget, or model the payoff in the Degree ROI Simulator.

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. US Colleges in Hawaii - snapshot data, verify current figures on official sites.