Question 1

How much does college cost in Hawaii?

Accepted Answer

The average in-state tuition in Hawaii is $11,136 per year, based on 20 colleges.

Question 2

What is the cheapest college in Hawaii?

Accepted Answer

The lowest in-state tuition in Hawaii is $3,174 at Honolulu Community College.

Question 3

What is the most expensive college in Hawaii?

Accepted Answer

The highest in-state tuition in Hawaii is N/A at Makana Esthetics Wellness Academy.

Question 4

How does Hawaii compare to the national average?

Accepted Answer

The national average in-state tuition is $18,082; Hawaii is 38% below that.

Question 5

How many colleges are in Hawaii?

Accepted Answer

College Scorecard lists 20 colleges in Hawaii.

#	College	City	In-State Tuition	Out-of-State	Acceptance
1	Honolulu Community College	Honolulu	$3,174	$8,310	N/A
2	Windward Community College	Kaneohe	$3,194	$8,330	N/A
3	Hawaii Community College	Hilo	$3,204	$8,340	N/A
4	Leeward Community College	Pearl City	$3,214	$8,350	N/A
5	Kauai Community College	Lihue	$3,252	$8,388	N/A
6	Kapiolani Community College	Honolulu	$3,284	$8,420	N/A
7	University of Hawaii Maui College	Kahului	$3,284	$8,420	N/A
8	Brigham Young University-Hawaii	Laie	$6,630	$6,630	47%
9	University of Hawaii-West Oahu	Kapolei	$7,584	$20,544	95%
10	University of Hawaii at Hilo	Hilo	$7,838	$20,798	61%
11	University of Hawaii at Manoa	Honolulu	$12,186	$34,218	87%
12	Pacific Rim Christian University	Honolulu	$13,580	$13,580	N/A
13	Hawaii Tokai International College	Kapolei	$16,560	$16,560	78%
14	Hawaii Medical College	Honolulu	$25,927	$25,927	N/A
15	Chaminade University of Honolulu	Honolulu	$30,874	$30,874	91%
16	Hawaii Pacific University	Honolulu	$34,392	$34,392	86%
17	Hawaii Institute of Hair Design	Honolulu	N/A	N/A	N/A
18	Institute of Clinical Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine	Honolulu	N/A	N/A	N/A
19	Mauna Loa Helicopters	Kailua Kona	N/A	N/A	N/A
20	Makana Esthetics Wellness Academy	Honolulu	N/A	N/A	N/A

College Tuition in Hawaii (2026)

Hawaii vs. National Average