Hawaii has 6 colleges with published admissions data — 3 public and 3 private. Acceptance rates range from 47% to 95%, with Brigham Young University-Hawaii admitting the smallest share of applicants. The median net price — what students actually pay after grants — is $16,219 a year. Median earnings ten years after enrolling are $52,209.
Average annual net price after grants.
Graduate earnings relative to one year's net price.
Median earnings 10 years after entering.
Share finishing within six years.
| College | Acceptance | SAT range | In-state tuition | Net price | Earnings | Grad rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brigham Young University-Hawaii | 47% | 960–1190 | $6,630 | $16,774 | $52,064 | 53% |
| University of Hawaii at Hilo | 61% | 945–1175 | $7,838 | $11,856 | $47,856 | 48% |
| Hawaii Pacific University | 86% | 998–1200 | $34,392 | $29,657 | $59,593 | 35% |
| University of Hawaii at Manoa | 87% | 1081–1293 | $12,186 | $15,664 | $57,624 | 64% |
| Chaminade University of Honolulu | 91% | 970–1250 | $30,874 | $28,856 | $52,343 | 55% |
| University of Hawaii-West Oahu | 95% | 931–1103 | $7,584 | $10,327 | $52,075 | 50% |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price is the average annual cost after grants for students receiving federal aid. Earnings are median earnings 10 years after entering. A dash means the figure isn’t published for that school.
University of Hawaii-West Oahu has the lowest average net price in Hawaii at $10,327 a year after grants and scholarships. University of Hawaii at Hilo ($11,856) is next.
Students who enrolled at Hawaii Pacific University report median earnings of $59,593 ten years after entering.
Hawaii has 6 colleges with published admissions data — 3 public and 3 private. Acceptance rates range from 47% to 95%.
The median in-state tuition at public colleges in Hawaii is $7,838 a year, before room, board and other costs.
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