20 accredited colleges and universities in Hawaii, scored on academics, value, diversity, and outcomes. Find the campus where you'll thrive.
Ranked by our composite score across academics, value, diversity, and outcomes.
Honolulu, HI · Public
Laie, HI · Private Non-Profit
Honolulu, HI · Public
Honolulu, HI · Public
Pearl City, HI · Public
Hilo, HI · Public
Lihue, HI · Public
Kaneohe, HI · Public
Lowest average net price after financial aid.
Pearl City, HI · Public
Honolulu, HI · Public
Honolulu, HI · Public
Kahului, HI · Public
Lowest acceptance rates in the state.
Laie, HI · Private Non-Profit
Hilo, HI · Public
Kapolei, HI · Private Non-Profit
Honolulu, HI · Private Non-Profit
By undergraduate enrollment.
Honolulu, HI · Public
Honolulu, HI · Public
Pearl City, HI · Public
Laie, HI · Private Non-Profit
The top public and private non-profit institutions in Hawaii.
Cities with the most colleges and universities.
Hawaii is home to 20 accredited colleges and universities, including 10 public, 5 private non-profit, and 5 for-profit institutions.
Based on average net price after financial aid, Leeward Community College in Pearl City is the most affordable, with a net price of $5,137.
Brigham Young University-Hawaii in Laie is the most selective, with an acceptance rate of 47%.
University of Hawaii at Manoa in Honolulu is the largest, enrolling 15,029 undergraduate students.
Average in-state tuition is $11,136, and average out-of-state tuition is $16,380. The graduate workforce earns a median $43,778 ten years after entry.
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