Colleges in Hawaii: ACT scores and what they really cost.
7 four-year colleges in Hawaii, 5 of which publish an admitted ACT range. The lowest average net price among HI schools is $10,327 a year at University of Hawaii-West Oahu, after grant and scholarship aid. Sorted cheapest first. All figures from the U.S. Department of Education.
University of Hawaii-West Oahu
University of Hawaii at Hilo
University of Hawaii at Manoa
Brigham Young University-Hawaii
Pacific Rim Christian University
Chaminade University of Honolulu
Hawaii Pacific University
Net price is total cost of attendance (tuition, fees, housing, books) minus grant and scholarship aid, for students receiving federal aid. Admitted ACT range is the 25th to 75th percentile of admitted students; schools that do not publish a range may still accept ACT scores. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Common questions
How many four-year colleges are in Hawaii?
Hawaii (HI) has 7 four-year colleges reporting an average net price to the U.S. Department of Education. 5 of them publish an admitted ACT score range; the rest are test-optional or do not report one, though they may still accept ACT scores.
What is the cheapest college in Hawaii?
By average net price after grant and scholarship aid, University of Hawaii-West Oahu in Kapolei is the least expensive four-year college in Hawaii at $10,327 a year. Net price is the total cost of attendance minus aid that does not need to be repaid, for students receiving federal aid. What a specific family pays varies by household income.
Are public colleges cheaper than private colleges in Hawaii?
Usually, but not always. Among Hawaii's 3 public colleges the median net price is $11,856 a year, against $28,856 across 4 private colleges. Private schools often discount heavily through grant aid, so a private college can cost a specific family less than a public one despite a far higher sticker price.
Does household income change what college costs in Hawaii?
Substantially. Across Hawaii colleges the median net price is $11,623 a year for a family earning under $30,000 and $22,582 for one earning over $110,000, at the same schools. The average price a college publishes blends every income level together, so it may be far from what any particular family pays.