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2020 Guide To Top Online Colleges in Hawaii
Are you looking for an online college in Hawaii that best fits your needs? Start your search for Hawaii's best online colleges and universities here.
The Best Adult Colleges & Careers Guide makes it easy to find information about the schools offering online degrees in Hawaii. Get detailed information about colleges and universities with 100% online degree programs, including the number of distance-offered degree completions, student type, programs offered and more. In the end, you'll have an understanding of what each school has to offer and which ones may be right for you.
Hawaii's Online Colleges by the Numbers
Online degrees in Hawaii have been growing at institutions over the past 5 years. In 2018, students completed 4,421 degree programs that were offered 100% online by Hawaii's colleges and universities. That was an increase of 13% from completions reported in 2014.
Schools with Distance Education Completions
Est. Total Online Completions in 2018
Est. Online Completions (Last 5 Years)
Top Online College for Busy Adults & Transfer Students
Franklin University is a top choice for online learners, transfer students 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 affordable bachelor's, master's, and doctoral programs — all available 100% online.
Est. Online Degree Availability
100%
Adult Students
81%
Undergraduate Cost / Credit Hour
Best Nonprofit Online Colleges in Hawaii
According to 2018 data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), there were 6 nonprofit 4-year schools in Hawaii where students completed 3,720 distance education degree programs. Of those schools, 3 were private nonprofit institutions and 3 were public schools. Browse through the listing below to learn more about each of the nonprofit online colleges in Hawaii, including an estimate about online degree availability and popular online degree programs.
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Franklin offers more than 50 online bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctoral programs in Hawaii. 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, 1,151 distance education bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 41 associate degrees, 520 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were completed as distance education programs.
Est. Online Degree Offerings
100%
Est. Online Completions By Degree Type
1,712
Online Completions by Program
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
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. Master's degrees are the most popular at University of Hawaii at Hilo. In 2018, 30 distance education master's degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 0 bachelor's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were completed as distance education programs.
Est. Online Degree Offerings
3%
Est. Online Completions By Degree Type
30
Online Completions by Program
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Chaminade University of Honolulu is an accredited nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and some programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Chaminade University of Honolulu. In 2018, 211 distance education bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 71 associate degrees, 138 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were completed as distance education programs.
Est. Online Degree Offerings
63%
Est. Online Completions By Degree Type
420
Online Completions by Program
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
University of Hawaii at Manoa 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. Master's degrees are the most popular at University of Hawaii at Manoa. In 2018, 410 distance education master's degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 234 bachelor's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were completed as distance education programs.
Est. Online Degree Offerings
14%
Est. Online Completions By Degree Type
644
Online Completions by Program
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Hawaii Pacific University is an accredited nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and some programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Hawaii Pacific University. In 2018, 291 distance education bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 60 associate degrees, 75 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were completed as distance education programs.
Est. Online Degree Offerings
44%
Est. Online Completions By Degree Type
426
Online Completions by Program
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
University of Hawaii-West Oahu is an accredited public 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and most programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at University of Hawaii-West Oahu. In 2018, 488 distance education bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 0 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were completed as distance education programs.
Est. Online Degree Offerings
80%
Est. Online Completions By Degree Type
488
Online Completions by Program
Best Online Community Colleges in Hawaii
Looking for a 2-year school or online community college in Hawaii? According to 2018 data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), there was 1 2-year school where students completed 701 distance education degree programs. Browse through the listing below to learn more about each of the online community colleges in Hawaii, including an estimate about online degree availability and popular online degree programs.
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Leeward Community College is an accredited for profit 2-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and most programs completed were offered online.
Est. Online Degree Offerings
76%
Est. Online Completions By Degree Type
701
Online Completions by Program
Affordable Online Colleges in Hawaii
Wondering what you can expect to pay for an online degree in Hawaii, or which online Hawaii schools have the most affordable options? According to undergraduate tuition data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), the average tuition at Hawaii's 4-year nonprofit schools is $14,691. The average tuition at 4-year for-profit schools in Hawaii is N/A, while tuition at 2-year online colleges and universities is $3,084.
4-Year Nonprofit
4-Year For-Profit
2-Year
Accredited Online Colleges in Hawaii
Earning a college degree is an investment — and earning a college degree from an accredited university is one of best ways to ensure your education is of high quality. Accredited universities are held to rigorous standards by state and regional bodies and undergo regular reviews to verify that their processes and academic programs meet the proper standards.
Wondering if a certain Hawaii college or university is accredited? View a list of Hawaii's accredited online colleges and universities here. We've made it easy to find your school by breaking down the list by school type.
- University of Hawaii at Hilo
- Chaminade University of Honolulu
- Franklin University
- University of Hawaii at Manoa
- Hawaii Pacific University
- University of Hawaii-West Oahu
- Leeward Community College