by our College Data Analytics TeamThere are lots of options to choose from today when trying to decide which school to attend. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Hawaii ranking. 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.
When determining the value of a school in our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Hawaii ranking, we first look at its average net price of a student coming from a family that makes $48-$75k a year. The net price is defined as the sum of room and board, tuition, and fees minus any financial aid that the student receives. In addition, the overall quality of a school is important to ensure a good 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:
Honolulu Community College tops this year’s ranking as the best value (income $48-$75k) school for associate degrees in Hawaii for overall quality. Honolulu CC is located in Honolulu, Hawaii and has a small student population. It is a public school.
Honolulu Community College has the honor of being ranked #1 in Hawaii for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $7,989.
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 $48-$75k) in Hawaii. Located in Honolulu, Hawaii, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Kapiolani Community College is ranked #2 for quality in the state of Hawaii. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $7,979.
A rank of #3 on our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Hawaii list means Leeward Community College is a great place for students working on their degree. Leeward CC is a medium-sized public school situated 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 $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $8,548.
The quality degree programs at University of Hawaii Maui College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Hawaii. This small public school is located in Kahului, Hawaii.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Hawaii Maui College is ranked #6 for quality in the state of Hawaii. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $9,647.
Out of the 9 associate degree schools in Hawaii that were part of this year’s ranking, Hawaii Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Hilo, Hawaii, the school is a small public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Hawaii Community College is ranked #7 for quality in the state of Hawaii. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $10,388.
Kauai Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Hawaii list. Kauai CC is a public institution located 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. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $10,180.
Windward Community College landed the #7 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Hawaii ranking. Windward CC is located in Kaneohe, Hawaii and has a small student population. It is a public school.
Windward Community College has the honor of being ranked #8 in Hawaii for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $10,776.
Chaminade University of Honolulu did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Hawaii ranking, coming in at #8. Chaminade University of Honolulu is located in Honolulu, Hawaii and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Chaminade University of Honolulu has the honor of being ranked #3 in Hawaii for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $24,372.
With a ranking of #9, Hawaii Pacific University did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Hawaii list. Honolulu, Hawaii is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
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. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $25,028.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 9 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.