This page compares the best colleges in Hawaii with tuition, admission, and more academic facts (Ranking data from College Evaluator). For the academic year 2021-2022, University of Hawaii at Manoa rank first in the best Hawaii college ranking and University of Hawaii at Hilo is placed in second.
Admission Comparison Between Best Colleges in Hawaii
2 public and 5 private schools rank in the best Hawaii colleges. The schools' average acceptance rate is 77.60% where Pacific Rim Christian University has the tightest (lowest) acceptance rate of 60% and Chaminade University of Honolulu has the highest rate of 89%. Total 28,784 students are attending one of the best Hawaii schools where University of Hawaii at Manoa has the largest population with 18,025 students and University of Phoenix-Hawaii has the smallest number of students (117 students). The average graduation rate is 41.50% and the average students to faculty ratio is 12.14:1 at those colleges.
| Rank | Name | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score | Graduation Rate | Population | Student-Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Hawaii at Manoa Honolulu, HI | 84% | 1,175 | 62% | 18,025 | 12:1 (8.33 %) |
| 2 | University of Hawaii at Hilo Hilo, HI | 74% | 1,080 | 38% | 3,165 | 12:1 (8.33 %) |
| 3 | Chaminade University of Honolulu Honolulu, HI | 89% | 1,050 | 59% | 2,208 | 11:1 (9.09 %) |
| 4 | Pacific Rim Christian University Honolulu, HI | 60% | - | 25% | 147 | 13:1 (7.69 %) |
| 5 | Hawaii Pacific University Honolulu, HI | 81% | 1,065 | 46% | 4,243 | 15:1 (6.67 %) |
| 6 | Argosy University-Hawaii Honolulu, HI | - | - | - | 879 | 12:1 (8.33 %) |
| 7 | University of Phoenix-Hawaii Honolulu, HI | - | - | 19% | 117 | 10:1 (10.00 %) |
| Average | 77.60% | 1,093 | 41.50% | 28,784 (Total) | 12.14:1 (8.24 %) |
Best Hawaii Colleges 2022 Tuition Comparison and 2023 Estimated Costs
The following table lists 2021-2022 tuition & fees and compares them between the best Hawaii colleges. The 2021-2022 costs are officially published by IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education. The estimated costs for the academic year 2022-2023 are calculated and estimated based on each school's rate of tuition change from 2021 to 2022.
For the undergraduate programs, the average tuition & fees of the best Hawaii colleges is $21,161 where University of Hawaii at Manoa has the most expensive costs at $34,218 and University of Phoenix-Hawaii has the lowest amount of tuition at $9,552. The average graduate tuition & fees of the best Hawaii colleges is $21,637 where University of Hawaii at Manoa has the highest tuition with $34,550 and Pacific Rim Christian University has the lowest amount of graduate school tuition with $11,010.
| Rank | School Name | 2022 Tuition & Fees | 2023 Estimated Tuition & Fees | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | University of Hawaii at Manoa | $12,186 | $34,218 | $12,186 | $34,218 |
| 2 | University of Hawaii at Hilo | $7,838 | $20,798 | $7,838 | $20,798 |
| 3 | Chaminade University of Honolulu | $27,454 | $28,005 | ||
| 4 | Pacific Rim Christian University | $12,380 | $12,879 | ||
| 5 | Hawaii Pacific University | $30,020 | $30,758 | ||
| 6 | Argosy University-Hawaii | $13,704 | - | ||
| 7 | University of Phoenix-Hawaii | $9,552 | $9,552 | ||
| Average | $10,012 | $21,161 | $10,012 | $22,702 | |
| Rank | School Name | 2022 Tuition & Fees | 2023 Estimated Tuition & Fees | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | University of Hawaii at Manoa | $16,502 | $34,550 | $16,502 | $16,502 |
| 2 | University of Hawaii at Hilo | $12,230 | $27,062 | $12,230 | $12,230 |
| 3 | Chaminade University of Honolulu | $27,720 | $31,084 | ||
| 4 | Pacific Rim Christian University | $11,010 | $11,010 | ||
| 5 | Hawaii Pacific University | $20,600 | $20,600 | ||
| 6 | Argosy University-Hawaii | $13,765 | - | ||
| 7 | University of Phoenix-Hawaii | $16,752 | $16,752 | ||
| Average | $14,366 | $21,637 | $14,366 | $23,510 | |