Colleges Near Waimea

Colleges and universities near me in the Waimea, Hawaii area

There are 15 colleges within 200 miles of Waimea enrolling a total of 57,332 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Hawaii with a population of 9,212, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Waimea. The nearest college is University of Hawaii at Hilo in Hilo at a distance of 41.3 miles from Waimea. Driving time to these schools from Waimea should be less than 4 hours. The top rated college in the area is University of Hawaii at Manoa in Honolulu which is ranked #271 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of Hawaii at Manoa enrolling 19,074 students. In terms of affordability, Hawaii Community College in Hilo offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $3,144 per year.

This directory is inclusive of nearby two and four year schools, both public and private. If you are looking for more affordable higher education options or not ready for a full four-year program, consider local community colleges near Waimea.


15 results

University of Hawaii at Hilo
H
Hilo, HI

University of Hawaii at Hilo

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#3 Best Colleges in Hawaii

  • 2,977enrollment
  • $13,867net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 960-1200SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

41 miles from Waimea

Hawaii Community College
H
Hilo, HI
 

Hawaii Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,127enrollment
  • $9,843net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

41 miles from Waimea

University of Hawaii Maui College
H
Kahului, HI
 

University of Hawaii Maui College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,472enrollment
  • $9,665net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

82 miles from Waimea

Kapiolani Community College
K
Honolulu, HI

Kapiolani Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,828enrollment
  • $6,886net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

165 miles from Waimea

Chaminade University of Honolulu
C
Honolulu, HI

Chaminade University of Honolulu

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#3 Best Value Colleges in Hawaii

  • 2,369enrollment
  • $27,315net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 960-1140SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

167 miles from Waimea

University of Hawaii at Manoa
H
Honolulu, HI

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#1 Best Value in Hawaii

  • 19,074enrollment
  • $13,639net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1290SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.67Avg GPA

167 miles from Waimea

Hawaii Pacific University
H
Honolulu, HI

Hawaii Pacific University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#2 Best Private Colleges in Hawaii

  • 4,876enrollment
  • $30,501net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 1060-1240SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 6

170 miles from Waimea

Remington College Honolulu Campus
R
Honolulu, HI
 

Remington College Honolulu Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 131enrollment
  • $19,606net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

170 miles from Waimea

University of Phoenix Hawaii Campus
P
Honolulu, HI
 

University of Phoenix Hawaii Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 25enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

170 miles from Waimea

Honolulu Community College
H
Honolulu, HI
 

Honolulu Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,069enrollment
  • $7,673net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 8

171 miles from Waimea

Windward Community College
W
Kaneohe, HI
 

Windward Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,384enrollment
  • $9,061net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 8

171 miles from Waimea

New Hope Christian College
N
Honolulu, HI
 

New Hope Christian College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 131enrollment
  • $19,605net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

172 miles from Waimea

Leeward Community College
L
Pearl City, HI
 

Leeward Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 6,221enrollment
  • $7,646net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

180 miles from Waimea

University of Hawaii West Oahu
H
Pearl City, HI

University of Hawaii West Oahu

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 2,913enrollment
  • $9,103net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1180SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

180 miles from Waimea

Brigham Young University Hawaii
B
Laie, HI

Brigham Young University Hawaii

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#1 Best Private Colleges in Hawaii

  • 2,735enrollment
  • $15,835net price
  • 34%acceptance rate
  • 1023-1236SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.47Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

186 miles from Waimea

FAQ's

The closest community college is Hawaii Community College and is 41.4 miles from Waimea. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Hawaii Community College are $3,204 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Hawaii Community College has an open admission policy. Open admission colleges typically have few admission thresholds and will admit all applicants so long as certain minimum requirements are met.