2023 Best Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in Hawaii
There are so many healthcare programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Also, there are a number of trade schools and bootcamp with offerings that you might find attractive.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Best Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in Hawaii ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Hawaii to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for healthcare students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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Top Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in Hawaii
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Our 2023 rankings named University of Hawaii Maui College the best school in Hawaii for healthcare students working on their associate degree.
Students from Hawaii who attend UH Maui College full time pay an average of $3,278 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,414. Associate Degree recipients from UH Maui College accumulate an average of $19,825 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UH Maui College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 88% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Hawaii Pacific University is a great place for healthcare students working on their associate degree.
Hawaii Pacific University does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $30,020. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid.
Online courses are available at Hawaii Pacific University, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 47% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Kapiolani Community College is a great place for healthcare students working on their associate degree.
Full-time students from Hawaii pay an average of $3,284 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Kapiolani CC. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,420. On average, associate degree students take out $16,042 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Kapiolani CC does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 90% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Kauai Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in Hawaii list.
Full-time students from Hawaii pay an average of $3,252 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Kauai CC. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,388. Associate Degree recipients from Kauai CC accumulate an average of $13,972 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Kauai CC does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 89% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Out of the 6 schools in Hawaii that were part of this year’s ranking, Hawaii Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list.
In-state students pay an average of $3,204 in tuition and fees if they attend Hawaii CC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,340. On average, associate degree students take out $13,800 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Hawaii CC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 93% took at least some of their classes online.
Leeward Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in Hawaii list.
In-state students pay an average of $3,209 in tuition and fees if they attend Leeward CC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,345. Associate Degree recipients from Leeward CC accumulate an average of $14,271 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at Leeward CC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 96% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.
References
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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