Hawaii has 19 colleges and universities in our database; 16 report the graduation-rate data our ranking requires. The top 16 are ranked below by a fixed four-factor formula: 6-year graduation rate (30%), median earnings 10 years after entry (30%), admission selectivity (20%), and in-state tuition affordability (20%).
16
Schools Ranked
$44,560
Avg. Earnings
41.4%
Avg. Graduation Rate
Top 16 Schools
| # | School | Graduation Rate | Median Earnings | Acceptance Rate | In-State Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Brigham Young University-Hawaii
Laie, Hawaii
|
54.4% | $52,064 | 34.2% | $6,438 |
| 2 |
University of Hawaii at Manoa
Honolulu, Hawaii
|
62.6% | $57,624 | 72.8% | $12,186 |
| 3 |
Pacific Rim Christian University
Honolulu, Hawaii
|
52.4% | $40,523 | $12,380 | |
| 4 |
Honolulu Community College
Honolulu, Hawaii
|
34.8% | $45,105 | $3,174 | |
| 5 |
Leeward Community College
Pearl City, Hawaii
|
31.6% | $39,899 | $3,214 | |
| 6 |
Windward Community College
Kaneohe, Hawaii
|
29.4% | $38,439 | $3,194 | |
| 7 |
Hawaii Community College
Hilo, Hawaii
|
31.6% | $34,891 | $3,204 | |
| 8 |
Kauai Community College
Lihue, Hawaii
|
29.1% | $36,868 | $3,252 | |
| 9 |
Kapiolani Community College
Honolulu, Hawaii
|
20.4% | $44,599 | $3,284 | |
| 10 |
University of Hawaii-West Oahu
Kapolei, Hawaii
|
46.8% | $52,075 | 96.4% | $7,584 |
| 11 |
University of Hawaii Maui College
Kahului, Hawaii
|
27.3% | $34,453 | $3,284 | |
| 12 |
University of Hawaii at Hilo
Hilo, Hawaii
|
41.6% | $47,856 | 84.2% | $7,838 |
| 13 |
University of Phoenix-Hawaii
Kapolei, Hawaii
|
66.7% | $37,752 | ||
| 14 |
Chaminade University of Honolulu
Honolulu, Hawaii
|
58.1% | $52,343 | 93.4% | $29,970 |
| 15 |
Hawaii Medical College
Honolulu, Hawaii
|
34.8% | $38,880 | $25,927 | |
| 16 |
Hawaii Pacific University
Honolulu, Hawaii
|
41.2% | $59,593 | 87.1% | $33,020 |
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