Universities in Hawaii
Hawaii has 20 postsecondary institutions reporting to the U.S. Department of Education: 10 public, 5 private nonprofit, 5 for-profit, together enrolling about 41,521 undergraduates (2024-25 data). Each links to a full financial-health and student-outcomes profile.
| # | Institution | Sector | Undergrads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Hawaii at ManoaHonolulu · R1: Very High Research Spending and Doctorate Production | Public | 15,029 |
| 2 | Kapiolani Community CollegeHonolulu · Mixed Associate Medium | Public | 3,910 |
| 3 | Leeward Community CollegePearl City · Mixed Associate Medium | Public | 3,438 |
| 4 | Brigham Young University-HawaiiLaie · Professions-focused Baccalaureate Small | Private | 2,889 |
| 5 | University of Hawaii-West OahuKapolei · Professions-focused Baccalaureate Medium | Public | 2,519 |
| 6 | Hawaii Pacific UniversityHonolulu · Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Large/Medium | Private | 2,392 |
| 7 | University of Hawaii at HiloHilo · Special Focus: Arts and Sciences | Public | 2,160 |
| 8 | Honolulu Community CollegeHonolulu · Special Focus: Applied and Career Studies | Public | 1,897 |
| 9 | University of Hawaii Maui CollegeKahului · Mixed Associate Small | Public | 1,700 |
| 10 | Chaminade University of HonoluluHonolulu · Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Small | Private | 1,672 |
| 11 | Hawaii Community CollegeHilo · Mixed Associate Small | Public | 1,546 |
| 12 | Windward Community CollegeKaneohe · Mixed Associate Small | Public | 1,159 |
| 13 | Kauai Community CollegeLihue · Mixed Associate Small | Public | 716 |
| 14 | Hawaii Medical CollegeHonolulu · Special Focus: Applied and Career Studies | Private for-profit | 194 |
| 15 | Pacific Rim Christian UniversityHonolulu · Special Focus: Theological Studies | Private | 129 |
| 16 | Hawaii Institute of Hair DesignHonolulu · Two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 85 |
| 17 | Makana Esthetics Wellness AcademyHonolulu · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 50 |
| 18 | Hawaii Tokai International CollegeKapolei · Mixed Associate Small | Private | 24 |
| 19 | Mauna Loa HelicoptersKailua Kona · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 12 |
| 20 | Institute of Clinical Acupuncture & Oriental MedicineHonolulu · Special Focus: Other Health Professions | Private for-profit | – |
This is a directory, not a ranking, listed by undergraduate enrollment. Counts and figures come from the most recent College Scorecard & IPEDS release (2024-25), which lags the current academic year by 2–3 years. Open each institution’s profile for financial health, outcomes and peer benchmarks.
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Frequently asked
How many colleges and universities are in Hawaii?
20 postsecondary institutions in Hawaii report to the U.S. Department of Education: 10 public, 5 private nonprofit, 5 for-profit. Together they enroll about 41,521 undergraduates (2024-25 data).
Which Hawaii college enrolls the most undergraduates?
University of Hawaii at Manoa in Honolulu, with about 15,029 undergraduates (2024-25 data). It is the largest of the 20 institutions listed on this page by undergraduate enrollment.
Where does this Hawaii college data come from?
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and IPEDS collections, most recent release (2024-25). Every figure is federal, published and free to check. Nothing on this page is estimated or AI-generated.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard & IPEDS (most recent release, 2024-25). Compiled by Ibex Insights. See the methodology.