2025 Hawaii Colleges Comparison
In Hawaii, 21 colleges are active and serve higher education to students. By school type, there are 11 public schools and 10 private schools. By school level, 10 4-years (or high) schools, 9 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and 2 less than 2 years schools (career, technical or vocational schools) are active this year based on the IPEDS data.
The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Hawaii colleges is $9,464 for state residents and $19,605 for out-of-state students in 2025. The graduate tuition & fee is $15,307 for state residents and $23,515 for out-of-state students. A total of 2,687 students enrolled in Hawaii colleges including 2,588 undergraduate and 1,236 graduate students.
Most Compared Hawaii Colleges
The following Hawaii college pairs are frequently compared by users. You can compare the schools by their most important academic factors such as acceptance rate and tuition.
2025 Statistics for Hawaii Colleges
Of the 21 Hawaii schools, Hawaii Community College ranked first and Kauai Community College ranked second (view more at Hawaii college rankings).
The 2025 average tuition & fees of all Hawaii colleges is $9,464 for Hawaii residents and $19,605 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 77.80% and the average SAT score is 1,081. The average number of students is 2,687 and the average student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1.
The below statements summarize the average statistics of tuition, admission, and more academic factors for Hawaii colleges. For the statistics, we include only 4-years colleges such as national universities and liberal arts colleges.
In addition, for some statistics, we include only eligible colleges, for example, for the graduate tuition & fees over colleges that offer the graduate programs.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Hawaii colleges are $19,605 and Hawaii Pacific University has the highest tuition & fees of $34,392 and Brigham Young University-Hawaii has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,630.
- The average graduate tuition & fees of Hawaii colleges are $23,515 and University of Hawaii at Manoa has the highest tuition & fees of $34,550 and Pacific Rim Christian University has the lowest tuition & fees of $13,710.
- The average SAT score of Hawaii colleges is 1,081 and University of Hawaii at Manoa has the highest SAT score of 1,160 and University of Hawaii-West Oahu has the lowest score of 1,020.
- The average acceptance rate of Hawaii colleges is 77.80% and Brigham Young University-Hawaii has the tightest (lowest) rate of 47% and University of Hawaii-West Oahu has the loosest (lowest) rate of 95%.
- The average student population of Hawaii colleges is 2,687 and University of Hawaii at Manoa has the most students of 20,028 and Institute of Clinical Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine has the fewest students of 61.
- The average graduation rate of Hawaii colleges is 53.16% and University of Hawaii at Manoa has the highest rate of 64% and University of Hawaii Maui College has the lowest rate of 28%.
Hawaii Colleges Core Statistics Comparison
The following table lists colleges located in Hawaii ordered by college ranking. The ranking is targeting only 4-years universities and colleges. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
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| College Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | SAT Score | Acceptance Rate | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii Community College Hilo, HI Public, 2-4 years | $8,340 | - | - | - | 2,289 | 33% | 14 to 1 |
| Kauai Community College Lihue, HI Public, 2-4 years | $8,388 | - | - | - | 1,335 | 48% | 11 to 1 |
| Pacific Rim Christian University Honolulu, HI Private, 4 years four-years | $13,580 | $13,710 | - | - | 187 | 45% | 12 to 1 |
| University of Hawaii Maui College Kahului, HI Public, 4 years four-years | $8,420 | - | - | - | 2,792 | 28% | 15 to 1 |
| Mauna Loa Helicopters Kailua Kona, HI Private, Less than 2 years | $98,000 | - | - | - | 12 | 92% | 2 to 1 |
| University of Hawaii-West Oahu Kapolei, HI Public, 4 years four-years | $20,544 | - | 1,020 | 95.3% | 2,814 | 50% | 17 to 1 |
| Hawaii Tokai International College Kapolei, HI Private, 2-4 years | $16,560 | - | - | 77.8% | 24 | 93% | 11 to 1 |
| Brigham Young University-Hawaii Laie, HI Private, 4 years four-years | $6,630 | - | 1,090 | 47.0% | 2,906 | 53% | 18 to 1 |
| Kapiolani Community College Honolulu, HI Public, 2-4 years | $8,420 | - | - | - | 5,914 | 22% | 15 to 1 |
| Institute of Clinical Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine Honolulu, HI Private, 4 years four-years | $16,200 | $17,400 | - | - | 61 | - | - |
| Leeward Community College Pearl City, HI Public, 2-4 years | $8,350 | - | - | - | 6,471 | 35% | 21 to 1 |
| Hawaii Medical College Honolulu, HI Private, 2-4 years | $25,927 | - | - | - | 194 | 84% | 20 to 1 |
| University of Hawaii System Office Honolulu, HI Public, 4 years four-years | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Hawaii Institute of Hair Design Honolulu, HI Private, 2-4 years | $15,957 | - | - | - | 85 | 82% | 17 to 1 |
| Makana Esthetics Wellness Academy Honolulu, HI Private, Less than 2 years | $12,000 | - | - | - | 50 | 87% | 15 to 1 |
| Windward Community College Kaneohe, HI Public, 2-4 years | $8,330 | - | - | - | 2,765 | 31% | 19 to 1 |
| Honolulu Community College Honolulu, HI Public, 2-4 years | $8,310 | - | - | - | 3,342 | 25% | 18 to 1 |
| University of Hawaii at Manoa Honolulu, HI Public, 4 years four-years | $34,218 | $34,550 | 1,160 | 86.6% | 20,028 | 64% | 15 to 1 |
| Hawaii Pacific University Honolulu, HI Private, 4 years four-years | $34,392 | $21,485 | 1,105 | 85.9% | 4,921 | 35% | 15 to 1 |
| University of Hawaii at Hilo Hilo, HI Public, 4 years four-years | $20,798 | $27,062 | 1,050 | 60.6% | 2,668 | 48% | 11 to 1 |
| Chaminade University of Honolulu Honolulu, HI Private, 4 years four-years | $30,874 | $26,880 | 1,060 | 91.4% | 2,709 | 55% | 11 to 1 |
| Average | $19,605 | $23,515 | 1,081 | 77.8% | 2,687 | 53% | 14 to 1 |