Colleges in Honolulu, Hawaii
Honolulu is a city in Hawaii. According to Census data, the population is 820,987 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, fourteen colleges are active for serving college programs in Honolulu, Hawaii. In addition, there are 16 colleges located within 30 miles from Honolulu.
By school type, there are four public and ten private schools. By school level, there are seven 4-years (or high) schools, four 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and three less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
Thirteen schools offer undergraduate programs and six schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Honolulu, Hawaii is $14,307 for Hawaii residents and $18,967 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 87.97% and the average SAT score is 1,108. A total of 37,727 students enrolled in schools in Honolulu, Hawaii, of which 8,384 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Honolulu, Hawaii
The following table lists 14 colleges located in Honolulu and 3 schools near Honolulu, Hawaii ordered by distance from Honolulu. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles. The colleges in light blue rows are located in the city limit and other schools are not located in, but near the city.
| College Name | Distance From Honolulu | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Institute of Clinical Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine Honolulu, HI Private, 4 years four-years | 1.46 miles | $16,200 | 61 | - | - | $17,400 | - | - |
| Hawaii Pacific University Honolulu, HI Private, 4 years four-years | 1.59 miles | $34,392 | 4,921 | 35% | 15 to 1 | $21,485 | 85.9% | 1,105 |
| Hawaii Institute of Hair Design Honolulu, HI Private, 2-4 years valid | 1.60 miles | $15,957 | 85 | 82% | 17 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Honolulu Community College Honolulu, HI Public, 2-4 years valid | 1.63 miles | $8,310 | 3,342 | 25% | 18 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Makana Esthetics Wellness Academy Honolulu, HI Private, Less than 2 years valid | 1.79 miles | $12,000 | 50 | 87% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Hawaii Medical College Honolulu, HI Private, 2-4 years valid | 2.37 miles | $25,927 | 194 | 84% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Pacific Rim Christian University Honolulu, HI Private, 4 years four-years | 2.73 miles | $13,580 | 187 | 45% | 12 to 1 | $13,710 | - | - |
| University of Hawaii at Manoa Honolulu, HI Public, 4 years four-years | 2.75 miles | $34,218 | 20,028 | 64% | 15 to 1 | $34,550 | 86.6% | 1,160 |
| University of Hawaii System Office Honolulu, HI Public, 4 years four-years | 2.79 miles | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Chaminade University of Honolulu Honolulu, HI Private, 4 years four-years | 3.67 miles | $30,874 | 2,709 | 55% | 11 to 1 | $26,880 | 91.4% | 1,060 |
| Kapiolani Community College Honolulu, HI Public, 2-4 years valid | 4.98 miles | $8,420 | 5,914 | 22% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Windward Community College Kaneohe, HI Public, 2-4 years valid | 5.77 miles | $8,330 | 2,765 | 31% | 19 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Leeward Community College Pearl City, HI Public, 2-4 years valid | 9.89 miles | $8,350 | 6,471 | 35% | 21 to 1 | - | - | - |
| University of Hawaii-West Oahu Kapolei, HI Public, 4 years four-years | 13.67 miles | $20,544 | 2,814 | 50% | 17 to 1 | - | 95.3% | 1,020 |
| Hawaii Tokai International College Kapolei, HI Private, 2-4 years valid | 13.85 miles | $16,560 | 24 | 93% | 11 to 1 | - | 77.8% | - |
| University of Phoenix-Hawaii Kapolei, HI Private, 4 years four-years | 15.18 miles | $9,552 | 10 | 67% | 5 to 1 | $16,752 | - | - |
| Brigham Young University-Hawaii Laie, HI Private, 4 years four-years | 22.24 miles | $6,630 | 2,906 | 53% | 18 to 1 | - | 47.0% | 1,090 |
| Average | - | $18,967 | 37,727 | 55% | 15 to 1 | $22,805 | 88.0% | 1,108 |