Hawaii
Colleges in Hawaii
Hawaii has 9 accredited four-year colleges on College Compass Guide, each rated on academics and value from federal data; 2 are Compass Recommended.
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Highest-rated colleges in Hawaii
#1 in Hawaii
Brigham Young University-Hawaii
Compass ScoreVery good · Top 33%Laie, HI · Value A- · Academics B
#2 in Hawaii
University of Hawaii at Manoa
Compass ScoreVery good · Top 35%Honolulu, HI · Value A- · Academics B+
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All colleges in Hawaii
| School | Compass Score | Value | Academics | Net price | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brigham Young University-Hawaii RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Laie · Private nonprofit | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $16,774 | 2,836 | |
| University of Hawaii at Manoa RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Honolulu · Public | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $15,664 | 19,256 | |
| University of Hawaii at Hilo Hilo · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $11,856 | 2,781 | |
| University of Hawaii-West Oahu Kapolei · Public | AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $10,327 | 2,863 | |
| Chaminade University of Honolulu Honolulu · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $28,856 | 2,602 | |
| Hawaii Pacific University Honolulu · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $29,657 | 4,748 | |
| University of Hawaii Maui College Kahului · Public | — | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $8,061 | 2,647 |
| Pacific Rim Christian University Honolulu · Private nonprofit | — | N/AValue: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $23,151 | 169 |
| University of Phoenix-Hawaii Kapolei · Private for-profit | — | N/AValue: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | N/AAcademics: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | — | 10 |
Common questions
How many colleges are in Hawaii?
Hawaii has 9 accredited four-year colleges on College Compass Guide.
Which colleges in Hawaii are Compass Recommended?
Brigham Young University-Hawaii, University of Hawaii at Manoa. Recommended means the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value (how it works).