Best Hawaii Colleges
There are 14 colleges and universities in Hawaii enrolling 61,141 students. Explore the list of top colleges in Hawaii below to begin your college search. The CollegeSimply rankings are objective and data-driven in order to help you find good matches for you. Learn how the Best Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page. Whether you're searching for a good public, private or community college, this guide to universities in Hawaii offers a comprehensive view to the state's higher education options.
Hawaii is home to nationally ranked institutions like University of Hawaii at Manoa. The highest ranked college in Hawaii is University of Hawaii at Manoa and the top rated public state college is also University of Hawaii at Manoa.
Local college options can be explored in Honolulu or other cities.
List of the Best Hawaii Colleges
University of Hawaii at Manoa
- Public 4 Year
- Honolulu, HI
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4.5 | 2 reviews
UH Manoa is a large public university known for undergraduate marine science, oceanography, and Hawaiian studies. The campus occupies Manoa Valley in Honolulu.
- SAT Range 1081-1293
- Avg GPA 3.67
- Acceptance Rate 87%
- Net Price $17,202
Brigham Young University Hawaii
- Private 4 Year
- Laie, HI
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5.0 | 1 reviews
- Feb 1 application deadline
BYU-Hawaii is a small private university known for undergraduate hospitality and tourism management, business, and Pacific Island studies. The seaside campus in Laie sits on Oahu's North Shore and is affiliated with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
- SAT Range 960-1190
- Predicted Avg GPA 3.47
- Acceptance Rate 47%
- Net Price $12,410
University of Hawaii at Hilo
- Public 4 Year
- Hilo, HI
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- Jul 1 application deadline
UH Hilo is a public university known for undergraduate astronomy, marine science, and Hawaiian studies. The campus sits on Hawaii's Big Island near Mauna Kea and Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.
- SAT Range 945-1175
- Avg GPA 3.36
- Acceptance Rate 61%
- Net Price $12,673
Chaminade University of Honolulu
- Private 4 Year
- Honolulu, HI
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Chaminade is a private Catholic university known for undergraduate nursing, criminal justice, and forensic sciences. The urban Honolulu campus follows a Marianist tradition in a residential neighborhood setting.
- SAT Range 970-1250
- Avg GPA 3.42
- Acceptance Rate 91%
- Net Price $28,261
Hawaii Pacific University
- Private 4 Year
- Honolulu, HI
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- Sep 6 application deadline
Hawaii Pacific is a private university known for undergraduate marine science, nursing, and international business. The urban campus sits in downtown Honolulu near the waterfront.
- SAT Range 998-1200
- Avg GPA 3.56
- Acceptance Rate 86%
- Net Price $30,950
Honolulu Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Honolulu, HI
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- Aug 8 application deadline
Honolulu Community College is a public community college known for undergraduate programs in aviation maintenance and automotive technology. The urban campus is located in Honolulu near the international airport.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $7,870
Kapiolani Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Honolulu, HI
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- Aug 1 application deadline
Kapiolani is a community college known for undergraduate culinary arts, hospitality and tourism, and health sciences. The Honolulu campus sits near Diamond Head.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $6,034
Kauai Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Lihue, HI
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- Aug 1 application deadline
A public community college known for undergraduate culinary arts and nursing. The campus sits in Lihue on the island of Kauai.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $9,771
Leeward Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Pearl City, HI
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- Jul 15 application deadline
A public community college known for Hawaiian studies, digital media, and automotive technology. The campus sits in Pearl City on the island of Oahu.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $6,320
University of Hawaii Maui College
- Public 4 Year
- Kahului, HI
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UH Maui College is a public community college known for undergraduate culinary arts, hospitality, and nursing. The campus is in Kahului on the island of Maui.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $8,089
University of Hawaii West Oahu
- Public 4 Year
- Kapolei, HI
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5.0 | 1 reviews
- Jul 1 application deadline
UH West Oahu is a public university known for undergraduate business, education, and Hawaiian-Pacific studies. The suburban Kapolei campus sits on the west side of Oahu.
- SAT Range 931-1103
- Avg GPA 3.41
- Acceptance Rate 95%
- Net Price $10,942
Windward Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Kaneohe, HI
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- Aug 8 application deadline
Windward is a public community college known for undergraduate veterinary technology and Hawaiian studies. The Kaneohe campus sits on Oahu's windward coast near the Koolau mountains.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $8,532
Hawaii Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Hilo, HI
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- Aug 1 application deadline
Hawaii Community College is a public community college known for undergraduate programs in Hawaiian studies, agriculture, and nursing. The main campus is in Hilo on Hawaii's Big Island.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $9,261
Pacific Rim Christian University
- Private 4 Year
- Honolulu, HI
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A small private Christian university known for undergraduate biblical studies, ministry, and worship arts. The urban campus is located in Honolulu on the island of Oahu.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $23,151