by our College Data Analytics TeamThere are lots of options to choose from today when trying to decide which school to attend. College Factual has developed its Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Hawaii ranking as one thing you can use to help make this decision. Due to the amount of income-based financial aid available, many 'high-priced' schools are more affordable than you think.
In This Year's Value Report:
Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Hawaii to determine which ones 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. More specifically, the following explains what we consider and why.
To calculate the value of a school in our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Hawaii ranking, we first consider its average net price, which 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.
To learn more, visit our best value ranking methodology page.
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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Our analysis found Honolulu Community College to be the best value (with aid) school for associate degrees in Hawaii in this year’s ranking. Honolulu, Hawaii is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. 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. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $7,713.
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 (With Aid) in Hawaii. Kapiolani Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Kapiolani Community College has the honor of being ranked #2 in Hawaii for overall quality on top of being a good value. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $7,050.
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 (With Aid) in Hawaii list. Leeward CC is located in Pearl City, Hawaii and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
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. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $8,046 a year.
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 (With Aid) in Hawaii. This small public school is located in Kahului, Hawaii.
University of Hawaii Maui College has the honor of being ranked #6 in Hawaii for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $9,308 a year.
A rank of #5 on our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Hawaii list means Hawaii Community College is a great place for students working on their degree. Hawaii CC is a small public school situated in Hilo, Hawaii.
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. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $9,954.
Windward Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Hawaii ranking, coming in at #6. Windward CC is located in Kaneohe, Hawaii and has a small student population. It is a public school.
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. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $9,571.
Kauai Community College landed the #7 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Hawaii ranking. Kauai CC is a small public school situated in Lihue, Hawaii.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Kauai Community College is ranked #9 for quality in the state of Hawaii. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $9,809 a year.
Hawaii Pacific University landed the #8 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Hawaii ranking. Hawaii Pacific University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Hawaii Pacific University has the honor of being ranked #5 in Hawaii for overall quality on top of being a good value. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $25,385.
With a ranking of #9, Chaminade University of Honolulu did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Hawaii list. Located in Honolulu, Hawaii, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
Not only is Chaminade University of Honolulu a great value, but it is also ranked #3 in Hawaii for overall quality. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $27,171.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 9 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.