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Colleges and universities in Hawaii

Hawaii is home to 23 Title IV-eligible colleges and universities, enrolling about 61,614 students in total.

Of these, 11 are public and 12 private. The largest by enrollment include University of Hawaii at Manoa, Leeward Community College, and Kapiolani Community College. Among institutions that report the figure, the median graduation rate is 48% and the median average net price is $11,840.

Institutions
23
indexed
Combined enrollment
61,614
students
Median grad rate
48%
reporting
Median net price
$11,840
reporting
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How the 23 institutions in Hawaii break down

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By control
Public
11
48% of all
State and locally governed
Private
12
52% of all
5 nonprofit · 7 for-profit
By level
4-year
11
48% of all
Bachelor's and above
2-year
10
43% of all
Associate degrees
Less-than-2-year
2
9% of all
Certificate programs

10 institutions2-year · of 23

Community CollegePublic

Hawaii Community College

Hilo, Hawaii

Grad rate
33%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
2,289
Net price
$8,942
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Private (for-profit)

Hawaii Institute of Hair Design

Honolulu, Hawaii

Grad rate
82%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
85
Net price
$20,970
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Special Focus Two-Year: Health ProfessionsPrivate (for-profit)

Hawaii Medical College

Honolulu, Hawaii

Grad rate
84%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
194
Net price
$30,107
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Private (nonprofit)

Hawaii Tokai International College

Kapolei, Hawaii

Grad rate
93%
Admit rate
77.8%
Enrollment
24
Net price
No federal aid
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Community CollegePublic

Honolulu Community College

Honolulu, Hawaii

Grad rate
25%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
3,342
Net price
$7,458
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Private (for-profit)

IBS School of Cosmetology and Massage

Kahului, Hawaii

Grad rate
76%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
47
Net price
$10,361
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Community CollegePublic

Kapiolani Community College

Honolulu, Hawaii

Grad rate
22%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
5,914
Net price
$5,202
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Community CollegePublic

Kauai Community College

Lihue, Hawaii

Grad rate
48%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
1,335
Net price
$10,436
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Community CollegePublic

Leeward Community College

Pearl City, Hawaii

Grad rate
35%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
6,471
Net price
$5,137
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Community CollegePublic

Windward Community College

Kaneohe, Hawaii

Grad rate
31%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
2,765
Net price
$8,169
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Frequently asked questions

How many colleges and universities are in Hawaii?
Hawaii has 23 Title IV-eligible institutions in this dataset, drawn from IPEDS and College Scorecard. Together they enroll about 61,614 students.
What are the largest universities in Hawaii?
By total enrollment, the largest institutions in Hawaii are University of Hawaii at Manoa, Leeward Community College, Kapiolani Community College, Hawaii Pacific, and Honolulu Community College.
What is the average graduation rate and net price in Hawaii?
The median graduation rate among institutions that report one is 48%, and the median average net price is $11,840. Figures come from IPEDS and College Scorecard.
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