2026 Best Healthcare Schools in Hawaii
Looking for the best Healthcare degree programs in Hawaii? Our ranking highlights 23 institutions by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To help you make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search reviewed 16 schools to produce this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 23 Healthcare Degree Schools in Hawaii
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Leading the list is University Of Hawaii Maui College, our #1 Healthcare school in Hawaii. Located in Kahului, HI, University Of Hawaii Maui College is a public institution. Roughly 8% of students complete a degree within six years here. Students from in state pay about $3,284 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $8,420. Typical Healthcare student debt is $11,824. More on University Of Hawaii Maui College
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A rank of #2 makes University Of Hawaii At Manoa one of the top choices in Hawaii. This public school is set in Honolulu, HI. About 64% of students finish within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,186, while out-of-state students pay about $34,218. University Of Hawaii At Manoa Healthcare students take on a median of $20,577 in debt. See the full University Of Hawaii At Manoa profile
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A rank of #3 makes Kapiolani Community College one of the top choices in Hawaii. Kapiolani Community College is a public school based in Honolulu, HI. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $3,284, compared with $8,420 for out-of-state students. Typical Healthcare student debt is $14,738. Read more about Kapiolani Community College
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University Of Hawaii At Hilo came in at #4 on this year's Healthcare ranking in Hawaii. University Of Hawaii At Hilo is a public school based in Hilo, HI. The six-year graduation rate is 48%. In-state tuition and fees average $7,838, compared with $20,798 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $22,615 to complete their Healthcare program here. Read the full report on University Of Hawaii At Hilo
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Out of the 16 schools in Hawaii in this year's ranking, Hawaii Pacific University landed the #5 spot. Hawaii Pacific University is a private not-for-profit school based in Honolulu, HI. Roughly 35% of students complete a degree within six years here. Students from in state pay about $34,392 in tuition and fees. The median Healthcare program debt is $25,385. See the full Hawaii Pacific University profile
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Kauai Community College placed #6 among Healthcare schools in Hawaii. Based in Lihue, HI, Kauai Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $3,252, with out-of-state students paying around $8,388. The median Healthcare program debt is $5,500. More on Kauai Community College
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Hawaii Community College did well this year, earning the #7 position. This public school is set in Hilo, HI. In-state tuition and fees run about $3,204, compared with $8,340 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $13,170 to complete their Healthcare program here. Read the full report on Hawaii Community College
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Leeward Community College placed #8 among Healthcare schools in Hawaii. Based in Pearl City, HI, Leeward Community College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $3,214, compared with $8,350 for out-of-state students. Leeward Community College Healthcare students take on a median of $10,776 in debt. Read more about Leeward Community College
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Request InformationWindward Community College ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best Healthcare schools. Get the full Windward Community College report
Request InformationMakana Esthetics Wellness Academy came in at #11 in this year's ranking. See the full Makana Esthetics Wellness Academy profile
Request InformationHawaii Tokai International College did well this year, earning the #12 position. More on Hawaii Tokai International College
Request InformationBrigham Young University Hawaii did well this year, earning the #13 position. Read the full report on Brigham Young University Hawaii
Request InformationUniversity Of Phoenix Hawaii Campus landed the #14 spot in Hawaii this year. Read the full report on University Of Phoenix Hawaii Campus
Request InformationChaminade University Of Honolulu landed the #15 spot in Hawaii this year. Get the full Chaminade University Of Honolulu report
Request InformationPacific Rim Christian University landed the #16 spot in Hawaii this year. Read the full report on Pacific Rim Christian University
Request InformationUniversity Of Hawaii System Office did well this year, earning the #17 position. Get the full University Of Hawaii System Office report
Request InformationHawaii Institute Of Hair Design landed the #18 spot in Hawaii this year. Read more about Hawaii Institute Of Hair Design
Request InformationHonolulu Community College landed the #19 spot in Hawaii this year. See the full Honolulu Community College profile
Request InformationHawaii Medical College came in at #20 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Hawaii Medical College
Request InformationInstitute Of Clinical Acupuncture And Oriental Med ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best Healthcare schools. More on Institute Of Clinical Acupuncture And Oriental Med
Request InformationMauna Loa Helicopters ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best Healthcare schools. Read the full report on Mauna Loa Helicopters
Request InformationUniversity Of Hawaii West Oahu landed the #23 spot in Hawaii this year. More on University Of Hawaii West Oahu
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Healthcare Degree Search (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: State · 16 schools evaluated. *Averages shown above reflect the top 23 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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