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2023 Most Popular Teaching Associate Degree Schools in Hawaii

7 Schools Ranked
$6,694 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$17,227 Avg Student Debt

A teaching student has lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamps that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Teaching Degree Search has created its Most Popular Teaching Associate Degree Schools in Hawaii ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Hawaii to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for teaching students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.

Learn more about these popular schools below:

#1

Leeward Community College

Pearl City, Hawaii
88 Total Awards
$3,209 Average Tuition & Fees
$14,271 Avg Student Debt

Our analysis found Leeward Community College to be the most popular school for teaching students who want to pursue a associate degree in Hawaii. Leeward CC is located in Pearl City, Hawaii and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 88 associate degrees to qualified students.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Leeward CC is $3,209. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,345. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,271 in student loans. Around 82% of those degree recipients were women.

Leeward CC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 96% took at least some of their classes online.

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#2

Honolulu Community College

Honolulu, Hawaii
12 Total Awards
$3,174 Average Tuition & Fees
$12,126 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Honolulu Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Teaching Associate Degree Schools in Hawaii list. Honolulu CC is a public institution located in Honolulu, Hawaii. The school has a small population, and it awarded 12 associate degrees in 2020-2021.

In-state students pay an average of $3,174 in tuition and fees if they attend Honolulu CC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,310. Associate Degree recipients from Honolulu CC accumulate an average of $12,126 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

Some students may be able to take online classes at Honolulu CC. In fact, around 92% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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5 Total Awards
$3,278 Average Tuition & Fees
$19,825 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Hawaii Maui College is a great place for teaching students working on their associate degree. UH Maui College is a public institution located in Kahului, Hawaii. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 associate degrees in 2020-2021.

Students from Hawaii who attend UH Maui College full time pay an average of $3,278 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to 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. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.

You may have the opportunity 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.

Full University of Hawaii Maui College Report

#4

Hawaii Community College

Hilo, Hawaii
4 Total Awards
$3,204 Average Tuition & Fees
$13,800 Avg Student Debt

The excellent associate degree programs at Hawaii Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular teaching schools in Hawaii. Hawaii CC is located in Hilo, Hawaii and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 associate degrees to qualified students.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Hawaii CC is $3,204. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,340. On average, associate degree students take out $13,800 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.

Online courses are available at Hawaii 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 93% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#4

Kauai Community College

Lihue, Hawaii
4 Total Awards
$3,252 Average Tuition & Fees
$13,972 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you attend Kauai Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Associate Degree Schools in Hawaii list. Lihue, Hawaii is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

In-state students pay an average of $3,252 in tuition and fees if they attend Kauai CC full time. Out-of-state students 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. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

One thing to take note of is that Kauai CC does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 89% took at least some of their classes online.

Full Kauai Community College Report

#6

Kapiolani Community College

Honolulu, Hawaii
2 Total Awards
$3,284 Average Tuition & Fees
$16,042 Avg Student Debt

Kapiolani Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching students to get an associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in Honolulu, Hawaii, the medium-sized public school handed out 2 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Kapiolani CC is $3,284. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,420. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,042 in student loans. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Kapiolani CC does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 90% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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1 Total Awards
$27,454 Average Tuition & Fees

Chaminade University of Honolulu ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Associate Degree Schools in Hawaii list. Chaminade University of Honolulu is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Honolulu, Hawaii. It awarded 1 associate degrees in 2020-2021.

Chaminade University of Honolulu does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $27,454. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.

One thing to take note of is that Chaminade University of Honolulu does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 65% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Chaminade University of Honolulu Report

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 7 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%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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