Hawaii Medical College
Honolulu, HI 96814-3518
About Hawaii Medical College
Hawaii Medical College is a private for-profit trade school in Honolulu, Hawaii, enrolling about 194 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. Typical net price after grant aid is about $30,107 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $25,927. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $38,880 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- Hawaii Medical College charges 56% above the national private for-profit median tuition ($25,927).
- Versus the Hawaii median, sticker tuition is about 3.6×.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 83.82%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $38,880.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at Hawaii Medical College is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 223% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.
Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.
Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii Medical College | $25,927 | $30,107 | 1 |
| Private For-profit (national median) | $16,637 | — | 477 |
| Hawaii (state median) | $7,107 | $8,556 | 16 |
| Urban (City) (locale median) | $15,200 | $20,053 | 1,346 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
How expensive is Hawaii Medical College really?
Key findings
- Hawaii Medical College charges 56% above the national private for-profit median tuition ($25,927).
- Versus the Hawaii median, sticker tuition is about 3.6×.
Hawaii Medical College tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $25,927
Finding Hawaii Medical College charges 56% above the national private for-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $25,927. That is 56% above the national private for-profit median ($16,637). Versus the Hawaii median ($7,107), sticker tuition is about 3.6×. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is about 2.2×.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to private for-profit and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at Hawaii Medical College versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Hawaii Medical College versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Hawaii Medical College is $30,107.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $30,107 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $21,552 above the Hawaii median net price. Versus urban (city) campuses, net price runs $10,054 above the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Key takeaway At Hawaii Medical College, average net price exceeds published tuition alone because net price uses a fuller cost-of-attendance base.
Hawaii Medical College: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Hawaii Medical College—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$25,927
Avg. net price
$30,107
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $30,094 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $29,922 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $29,908 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $30,869 |
| $110,001+ | $36,252 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $103,708. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Hawaii Medical College is known for
Top program completions
- Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder65
- Medical/Clinical Assistant63
- Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide17
- Pharmacy Technician/Assistant3
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Hawaii Medical College a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Hawaii Medical College is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Hawaii Medical College.
Campus
Location
Honolulu, HI
City / state
- ZIP
- 96814-3518
- NCES locale
- City
Compared with Urban (City) campuses nationally, net price is 50% above the median for Urban (City) campuses ($20,053 median).
Control
Institution type
Private For-profit
Control
- Region
- Far West
- Carnegie
- Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
Size
Enrollment
194
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 402
- Full-time share
- 87%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$13,000
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 44.24%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Hawaii Medical College.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Hawaii Medical College was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Hawaii Medical College in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $14,425 | $14,425 | $14,391 |
| 2014 | $14,425 | $14,425 | $15,962 |
| 2015 | $16,508 | $16,508 | — |
| 2016 | $17,434 | $17,434 | $18,350 |
| 2017 | $19,473 | $19,473 | $21,361 |
| 2018 | $21,704 | $21,704 | $26,485 |
| 2019 | $26,037 | $26,037 | $33,741 |
| 2020 | $26,037 | $26,037 | $38,433 |
| 2021 | $26,037 | $26,037 | $36,443 |
| 2022 | $26,037 | $26,037 | $35,276 |
| 2023 | $25,927 | $25,927 | $35,048 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Admissions funnel data is not available for this institution.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Hawaii Medical College reported total enrollment of about 194 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 11% male and 89% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (35.6%), Asian (22.2%), and Hispanic or Latino (13.4%). About 44.24% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 58.3% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
87.1% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Hawaii Medical College in 2024 is 194 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 402 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
66.0%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
83.82% 100% Completion Time
83.82% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 83.82% of students graduating from Hawaii Medical College completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder: 5% male / 95% female
- Medical/Clinical Assistant: 6% male / 94% female
- Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide: 12% male / 88% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
Hawaii Medical College graduates earn a median of $38,880 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Hawaii Medical College.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $38,880. Median federal loan debt: $13,000. Average net price used in cost models: $30,107.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway Hawaii Medical College graduates report median earnings of $38,880 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Hawaii Medical College.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 4 programs by IPEDS completions (5 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Hawaii Medical College.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Hawaii Medical College graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Hawaii Medical College—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 77.8%
- Hawaii median 14.2 pp above median (63.6%)
- Far West median 32.1 pp above median (45.7%)
- U.S. median 19.8 pp above median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $3,750
- Hawaii median 0.37× the median ($10,124)
- Far West median 0.39× the median ($9,635)
- U.S. median 0.49× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $1,153
- Hawaii median 0.08× the median ($13,771)
- Far West median 0.16× the median ($7,030)
- U.S. median 0.16× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
Hawaii Medical College at a glance
Hawaii Medical College
Hawaii Medical College is a private for-profit institution in Honolulu, HI, classified as Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/CoderMedical/Clinical AssistantNursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide
- Largest enrollment groups
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander35.6%Asian22.2%Hispanic or Latino13.4%
Schools near Hawaii Medical College
Other campuses in Honolulu, HI when available, plus nearby institutions in Hawaii.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade C) within Hawaii, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Hawaii Medical College located?
Hawaii Medical College is located in Honolulu, HI.
What is Hawaii Medical College's tuition?
Hawaii Medical College tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $25,927 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $30,107 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Hawaii Medical College cost?
Reported tuition is $25,927 and average net price is $30,107 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $14,580 annually.
What explains Hawaii Medical College's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($30,107), completion (83.8% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($38,880). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
What is the student body demographics at Hawaii Medical College?
Hawaii Medical College reports undergraduate enrollment of about 402 students, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (35.6%), Asian (22.2%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Hawaii Medical College?
About 58.3% of students at Hawaii Medical College are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Hawaii Medical College earn?
Median earnings are $35,803 six years after entry and $38,880 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Hawaii Medical College?
The 150%-time completion rate is 83.8% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Hawaii Medical College students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $13,000.
Is Hawaii Medical College public or private?
Hawaii Medical College is a private for-profit institution located in Honolulu, HI.
Is Hawaii Medical College an HBCU?
No. Hawaii Medical College is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Hawaii Medical College a tribal college?
No. Hawaii Medical College is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.