by our College Data Analytics TeamThere are lots of options to choose from today when trying to decide which school to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Hawaii ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard. This list is proof that you shouldn't avoid normally high-priced schools, since the actual price may be very affordable if you qualify for financial aid.
In This Year's Value Report:
We analyzed 9 schools across Hawaii to determine which have the best value Associate Degree programs. Our ranking for the best value schools is based on objective factors. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another. In the next few paragraphs, we'll talk a little about what we use in our analysis and why.
To calculate the value of a school in our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Hawaii ranking, we first consider its average net price of students from families making $0-$30k a year. The net price is the sum of room and board, tuition, and fees minus any financial aid that that the student receives. In addition, the overall quality of a school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how much it costs.
To make it into this list a school must offer a quality education like the schools in our Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considers factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Find out more about our best value ranking methodology.
You can scroll down to see the top schools for this ranking, but you may also want to view some of the other ranking methods listed below.
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Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Our analysis found Honolulu Community College to be the best value (income $0-$30k) school for associate degrees in Hawaii in this year’s ranking. Honolulu CC is located in Honolulu, Hawaii and has a small student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Honolulu Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in Hawaii for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $6,303.
The quality degree programs at Kapiolani Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Hawaii. Located in Honolulu, Hawaii, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
Not only is Kapiolani Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #2 in Hawaii for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $5,207.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Leeward Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Hawaii list. Leeward Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Pearl City, Hawaii.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Leeward Community College is ranked #4 for quality in the state of Hawaii. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $6,491.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Hawaii Maui College. It ranked #4 on our 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Hawaii list. Kahului, Hawaii is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is University of Hawaii Maui College a great value, but it is also ranked #6 in Hawaii for overall quality. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $7,759.
The quality degree programs at Windward Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Hawaii. Windward CC is a public institution located in Kaneohe, Hawaii.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Windward Community College is ranked #8 for quality in the state of Hawaii. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $7,768.
Hawaii Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Hawaii ranking. Hilo, Hawaii is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Hawaii Community College has the honor of being ranked #7 in Hawaii for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $8,791.
Kauai Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Hawaii ranking, coming in at #7. Kauai CC is a small public school situated in Lihue, Hawaii.
Kauai Community College has the honor of being ranked #9 in Hawaii for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $8,560.
Hawaii Pacific University did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Hawaii ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Honolulu, Hawaii, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Hawaii Pacific University is ranked #5 for quality in the state of Hawaii. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $27,908.
Chaminade University of Honolulu did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Hawaii ranking, coming in at #9. Chaminade University of Honolulu is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Honolulu, Hawaii.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Chaminade University of Honolulu is ranked #3 for quality in the state of Hawaii. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $29,588.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 9 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.