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2023 Best Value Healthcare Schools in Hawaii

Identifying High-Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

8 Schools Ranked
$15,868 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$23,422 Avg Student Debt*

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. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school or bootcamp that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Best Value Healthcare Schools in Hawaii ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Hawaii to see which programs offered the best value experiences for healthcare students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

Top Value Healthcare Schools in Hawaii

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95 Total Awards
$8,414 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found University of Hawaii Maui College to be the best value school for healthcare students in Hawaii. Located in Kahului, Hawaii, the small public school handed out 95 degrees in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UH Maui College are $8,414 per year. On average, students take out $19,825 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, UH Maui College graduates make an average of $47,986 annually.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UH Maui College is ranked #1 for overall quality in Hawaii.

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#2

Kapiolani Community College

Honolulu, Hawaii
184 Total Awards
$8,420 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 8 schools in Hawaii that were part of this year’s ranking, Kapiolani Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. This medium-sized public school is located in Honolulu, Hawaii, and it awarded 184 degrees in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Kapiolani CC are $8,420 per year. On average, students take out $16,088 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, Kapiolani CC graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $42,781 during the early year of their career.

Kapiolani CC not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Healthcare Schools in Hawaii list.

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#3

Kauai Community College

Lihue, Hawaii
49 Total Awards
$8,388 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Kauai Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Schools in Hawaii list. Kauai Community College is a small public school located in Lihue, Hawaii that handed out 49 degrees in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Kauai CC are $8,388 per year. On average, students take out $13,972 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, Kauai CC graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $60,307 during the early year of their career.

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#4

Hawaii Community College

Hilo, Hawaii
48 Total Awards
$8,340 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Hawaii Community College is a great place for healthcare students who want to get the most value for their educational dollar. Hawaii CC is located in Hilo, Hawaii and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 48 degrees to qualified students.

Hawaii CC undergraduate students pay an average of $8,340 in tuition and fees each year. On average, students take out $13,800 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, Hawaii CC graduates make an average of $36,268 annually.

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#5

Leeward Community College

Pearl City, Hawaii
30 Total Awards
$8,345 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Leeward Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Healthcare Schools in Hawaii list. Located in Pearl City, Hawaii, the medium-sized public school awarded 30 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Leeward CC are $8,345 per year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,271 in student loans.After graduating from Leeward CC, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $29,405 during the early years of their career.

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210 Total Awards
$20,798 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Hawaii at Hilo came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Schools in Hawaii ranking. This small public school is located in Hilo, Hawaii, and it awarded 210 degrees in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UH Hilo are $20,798 per year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $22,082 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from UH Hilo, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $39,336 during the early years of their career.

UH Hilo not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Healthcare Schools in Hawaii list.

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#7

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Honolulu, Hawaii
357 Total Awards
$34,218 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Hawaii at Manoa did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for healthcare students. It came in at #7 on the list. UH Manoa is a public institution located in Honolulu, Hawaii. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 357 degrees in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at UH Manoa are $34,218 a year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,643 in student loans. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $332, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, UH Manoa graduates make an average of $42,927 annually.

UH Manoa not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Healthcare Schools in Hawaii list.

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#8

Hawaii Pacific University

Honolulu, Hawaii
184 Total Awards
$30,020 Average Tuition & Fees

Hawaii Pacific University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Schools in Hawaii ranking. Honolulu, Hawaii is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out degrees to 184 students in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Hawaii Pacific University are $30,020 per year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,890 in student loans.After graduating from Hawaii Pacific University, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $40,963 during the early years of their career.

Hawaii Pacific University did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Healthcare Schools in Hawaii list.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 8 schools only.

References

  • 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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