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2023 Most Popular Business Associate Degree Schools in Hawaii

8 Schools Ranked
$10,529 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$17,227 Avg Student Debt

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which business program is right for you. 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, Business Degree Central has created its Most Popular Business Associate Degree Schools in Hawaii ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Hawaii to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for business 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

Kapiolani Community College

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

Our 2023 rankings named Kapiolani Community College the most popular school in Hawaii for business students working on their associate degree. Located in Honolulu, Hawaii, the medium-sized public school handed out 98 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.

Students from Hawaii who attend Kapiolani CC full time pay an average of $3,284 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,420. Associate Degree recipients from Kapiolani CC accumulate an average of $16,042 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 77% were women.

Kapiolani CC does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 90% took at least some of their classes online.

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#2

Leeward Community College

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

You’ll be in good company if you attend Leeward Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Business Associate Degree Schools in Hawaii list. Leeward CC is located in Pearl City, Hawaii and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 57 associate degrees to qualified students.

In-state students pay an average of $3,209 in tuition and fees if they attend Leeward CC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,345. Associate Degree recipients from Leeward CC accumulate an average of $14,271 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 77% were women.

Some students may be able to take online classes at Leeward CC. During the 2019-2020 year, about 96% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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

Out of the 8 schools in Hawaii that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Hawaii Maui College landed the # 3 spot on the list. UH Maui College is located in Kahului, Hawaii and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 48 associate degrees to qualified students.

Students from Hawaii who attend UH Maui College full time pay an average of $3,278 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state 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, 79% were women.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UH Maui College. In fact, around 88% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#4

Kauai Community College

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

Out of the 8 schools in Hawaii that were part of this year’s ranking, Kauai Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Kauai CC is a small public school situated in Lihue, Hawaii. It awarded 23 associate degrees in 2020-2021.

Students from Hawaii who attend Kauai CC full time pay an average of $3,252 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state 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 74% of those degree recipients were women.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Kauai CC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 89% took at least some of their classes online.

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#5

Hawaii Community College

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

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hawaii Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Business Associate Degree Schools in Hawaii list. Hawaii CC is a public institution located in Hilo, Hawaii. The school has a small population, and it awarded 22 associate degrees in 2020-2021.

Students from Hawaii who attend Hawaii CC full time pay an average of $3,204 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,340. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,800 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 82% were women.

Some students may be able to take online classes at Hawaii CC. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 93% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#6

Hawaii Pacific University

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

Hawaii Pacific University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Business Associate Degree Schools in Hawaii list. Honolulu, Hawaii is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associate degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.

If you want to attend Hawaii Pacific University, expect to pay an average of $30,020 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Around 35% of those degree recipients were women.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Hawaii Pacific University does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 47% took at least some of their classes online.

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3 Total Awards
$27,454 Average Tuition & Fees

Chaminade University of Honolulu did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students to get an associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Chaminade University of Honolulu is located in Honolulu, Hawaii and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 associate degrees to qualified students.

The average tuition and fees at Chaminade University of Honolulu is $27,454. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 33% were women.

Online courses are available at Chaminade University of Honolulu, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 65% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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2 Total Awards

Brigham Young University - Hawaii ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Business Associate Degree Schools in Hawaii list. Laie, Hawaii is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associate degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

BYU - H is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.

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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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