Best Hawaii Colleges

Ranked list of Colleges and Universities in Hawaii for 2024

There are 16 colleges and universities in Hawaii enrolling 58,640 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 and Brigham Young University Hawaii. 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.


16 results

List of the Best Hawaii Colleges

University of Hawaii at Manoa
H
Honolulu, HI

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#1 Best Colleges in Hawaii

  • 19,074enrollment
  • $13,639net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1290SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.67Avg GPA

Brigham Young University Hawaii
B
Laie, HI

Brigham Young University Hawaii

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#2 Best Colleges in Hawaii

  • 2,735enrollment
  • $15,835net price
  • 34%acceptance rate
  • 1023-1236SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.47Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

University of Hawaii at Hilo
H
Hilo, HI

University of Hawaii at Hilo

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#3 Best Colleges in Hawaii

  • 2,977enrollment
  • $13,867net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 960-1200SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

Hawaii Pacific University
H
Honolulu, HI

Hawaii Pacific University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#4 Best Colleges in Hawaii

  • 4,876enrollment
  • $30,501net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 1060-1240SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 6

Chaminade University of Honolulu
C
Honolulu, HI

Chaminade University of Honolulu

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#5 Best Colleges in Hawaii

  • 2,369enrollment
  • $27,315net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 960-1140SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

Honolulu Community College
H
Honolulu, HI
 

Honolulu Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,069enrollment
  • $7,673net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 8

Kapiolani Community College
K
Honolulu, HI

Kapiolani Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,828enrollment
  • $6,886net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Kauai Community College
K
Lihue, HI
 

Kauai Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,308enrollment
  • $11,212net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Leeward Community College
L
Pearl City, HI
 

Leeward Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 6,221enrollment
  • $7,646net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

University of Hawaii Maui College
H
Kahului, HI
 

University of Hawaii Maui College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,472enrollment
  • $9,665net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

University of Hawaii West Oahu
H
Pearl City, HI

University of Hawaii West Oahu

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 2,913enrollment
  • $9,103net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1180SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

Windward Community College
W
Kaneohe, HI
 

Windward Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,384enrollment
  • $9,061net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 8

Remington College Honolulu Campus
R
Honolulu, HI
 

Remington College Honolulu Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 131enrollment
  • $19,606net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Hawaii Community College
H
Hilo, HI
 

Hawaii Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,127enrollment
  • $9,843net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

University of Phoenix Hawaii Campus
P
Honolulu, HI
 

University of Phoenix Hawaii Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 25enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

New Hope Christian College
N
Honolulu, HI
 

New Hope Christian College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 131enrollment
  • $19,605net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA