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Colleges in Hilo, Hawaii

Looking for information about the best colleges and universities in Hilo? Here's your guide to the top schools located within 40 miles of Hilo, Hawaii.

There are about 3 colleges in the area, including 1 private college or university, 1 public college or university, and 1 community college offering 2-year degrees.

Read on to get a breakdown of the colleges near Hilo, with details about cost, enrollment, student type and degree offerings.

Top School For Adults & Online Students

Franklin University is a top choice for transfer students, online learners and adults who need to balance school with busy lives. Founded in 1902, Franklin's main focus has been serving adult students and tailoring education to fit their needs. Nonprofit and regionally-accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), Franklin offers more than 50 bachelor's, master's, and doctoral programs — all available 100% online.

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UG Enrollment

3,433

Part Time: 2,347

Full Time: 1,086

2017 enrollment data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).

Completions By Degree

1,713

Associate: 41

Bachelor's: 1,152

Master's: 520

Doctoral: 0

2018 completion data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).

Est. Online Degree Offerings

100%

Online Offerings

Estimate derived from 2018 completion and distance learning data from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).

Private Colleges Near Hilo, Hawaii

Of the 3 schools near Hilo, 1 is a four-year private college or university where about 3,433 undergraduate students were enrolled. In 2018, a total of 1,713 degrees were completed at private colleges and universities, including 1,712 that were offered online.

Franklin University

Student Age:

Adult

Online:

All

2018 Tuition

$12,241

School Type

4-Year

Accredited

Yes

Non-Profit

Yes

Franklin offers more than 50 online bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctoral programs in the Hilo, area. Franklin University is an accredited nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes part-time. Most of the students are adults and all programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Franklin University. In 2018, 1,152 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 41 associate degrees, 520 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.

UG Enrollment

3,433

Part Time: 2,347

Full Time: 1,086

2017 enrollment data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).

Completions By Degree

1,713

Associate: 41

Bachelor's: 1,152

Master's: 520

Doctoral: 0

2018 completion data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).

Est. Online Degree Offerings

100%

Online Offerings

Estimate derived from 2018 completion and distance learning data from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).

Public Colleges Near Hilo, Hawaii

There is 1 four-year public college located within 40 miles of Hilo. About 2,855 students were enrolled in undergraduate programs, and about 942 degrees were completed at public colleges in Hilo.

University of Hawaii at Hilo

Student Age:

Traditional

Online:

Minimal

2018 Tuition

$7,648

School Type

4-Year

Accredited

Yes

Non-Profit

Yes

University of Hawaii at Hilo is an accredited public 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and minimal programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at University of Hawaii at Hilo. In 2018, 785 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 77 master's degrees, and 80 doctoral degrees were earned.

UG Enrollment

2,855

Part Time: 520

Full Time: 2,335

2017 enrollment data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).

Completions By Degree

942

Associate: 0

Bachelor's: 785

Master's: 77

Doctoral: 80

2018 completion data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).

Est. Online Degree Offerings

3%

Online Offerings

Estimate derived from 2018 completion and distance learning data from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).

Community Colleges Near Hilo, Hawaii

There is 1 community college in the Hilo, Hawaii area where students can earn 2-year associate degrees. In 2018, about 2,173 students were enrolled in undergraduate courses at community colleges near Hilo, and about 405 associate degrees were completed.

Hawaii Community College

Student Age:

Mixed

Online:

None

2018 Tuition

$3,084

School Type

2-Year

Accredited

Yes

Non-Profit

Yes

Hawaii Community College is an accredited 2-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and no programs completed were offered online.

UG Enrollment

2,173

Part Time: 1,036

Full Time: 1,137

2017 enrollment data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).

Completions By Degree

405

Associate: 405

Bachelor's: 0

Master's: 0

Doctoral: 0

2018 completion data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).

Est. Online Degree Offerings

0%

Online Offerings

Estimate derived from 2018 completion and distance learning data from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).

Hilo, Hawaii Job Market & Opportunities

What happens after you earn your college degree in Hilo? What's the Hilo, Hawaii job market outlook? Get a snapshot of jobs and careers, including annual job openings, median earnings and more.

In 2019, there were about 74,321 jobs in the Hilo, Hawaii area. From 2018-2019, job growth in Hilo was below the national average, at 0.2%. There were 9,891 job openings in the area. In terms of earnings, workers in Hilo do better than the national average, with an average hourly pay of $18.32.

# of Jobs (2019)

74,321

% of Change (18-19)

+0.2%

National Avg: +0.4%

Median Earnings

$18.32/hr

National Avg: $16.32/hr

Annual Openings

9,891

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Colleges in Hilo, Hawaii

Top School For Adults & Online Students

UG Enrollment

3,433

Completions By Degree

1,713

Est. Online Degree Offerings

100%

Private Colleges Near Hilo, Hawaii

2018 Tuition

School Type

Accredited

Non-Profit

UG Enrollment

3,433

Completions By Degree

1,713

Est. Online Degree Offerings

100%

Public Colleges Near Hilo, Hawaii

2018 Tuition

School Type

Accredited

Non-Profit

UG Enrollment

2,855

Completions By Degree

942

Est. Online Degree Offerings

3%

Community Colleges Near Hilo, Hawaii

2018 Tuition

School Type

Accredited

Non-Profit

UG Enrollment

2,173

Completions By Degree

405

Est. Online Degree Offerings

0%

Hilo, Hawaii Job Market & Opportunities

# of Jobs (2019)

% of Change (18-19)

Median Earnings

Annual Openings