Mauna Loa Helicopters
Kailua Kona, HI 96740-2650
About Mauna Loa Helicopters
Mauna Loa Helicopters is a private for-profit trade school in Kailua Kona, Hawaii, enrolling about 12 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. The published completion rate is about 91.67% at 150% of normal time. Student demographics in federal data include White (58.3%) and Non-Resident Alien (33.3%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mauna Loa Helicopters | — | $115,636 | 1 |
| Private For-profit (national median) | $16,637 | — | 477 |
| Hawaii (state median) | $7,107 | $8,556 | 16 |
| Town (locale median) | $9,600 | $14,971 | 1,517 |
| 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 Mauna Loa Helicopters really?
Evidence: average net price at Mauna Loa Helicopters versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Mauna Loa Helicopters is $115,636.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $115,636 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $107,080 above the Hawaii median net price. Versus town campuses, net price runs $100,665 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.
Mauna Loa Helicopters: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Mauna Loa Helicopters—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
High completion indicates students finish programs at scale; it does not alone measure instructional quality or labor-market fit.
Financial profile
Avg. net price
$115,636
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $115,636 |
What Mauna Loa Helicopters is known for
Top program completions
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Mauna Loa Helicopters a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Mauna Loa Helicopters is a good school for those looking for high program completion rates.
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 Mauna Loa Helicopters.
Campus
Location
Kailua Kona, HI
City / state
- ZIP
- 96740-2650
- NCES locale
- Town remote
Compared with Town campuses nationally, net price is about 7.7× the median for Town campuses ($14,971 median).
Control
Institution type
Private For-profit
Control
- Region
- Far West
Size
Enrollment
12
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 47
- Full-time share
- 100%
Student aid
Debt & aid
- Pell grant share
- 0.00%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Costs include tuition and fees. Room & board, books, and other expenses are additional where not shown.
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Mauna Loa Helicopters.
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 Mauna Loa Helicopters 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 Mauna Loa Helicopters in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2023–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | — | $112,070 |
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
Mauna Loa Helicopters reported total enrollment of about 12 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 67% male and 33% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (58.3%), Non-Resident Alien (33.3%), and Two or More Races (8.3%).
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
100.0% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Mauna Loa Helicopters in 2024 is 12 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 47 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
N/A%
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
91.67% 100% Completion Time
91.67% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 91.67% of students graduating from Mauna Loa Helicopters completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew: 86% male / 14% 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.
What do Mauna Loa Helicopters graduates earn—and in which programs?
Financial value and program completions for Mauna Loa Helicopters from College Scorecard and IPEDS extracts.
Return on Investment
ROI data is not available for this institution.
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Mauna Loa Helicopters.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 1 programs by IPEDS completions (2 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Mauna Loa Helicopters.
Employment Outcomes
Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Mauna Loa Helicopters graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Mauna Loa Helicopters—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $123,468
- Hawaii median 9.0× the median ($13,771)
- Far West median 18× the median ($7,030)
- U.S. median 17× 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.
Mauna Loa Helicopters at a glance
Mauna Loa Helicopters
Mauna Loa Helicopters is a private for-profit institution in Kailua Kona, HI.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian58.3%Non-Resident Alien33.3%Two or More Races8.3%
Schools near Mauna Loa Helicopters
Other campuses in Kailua Kona, HI when available, plus nearby institutions in Hawaii.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade A) within Hawaii, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Mauna Loa Helicopters located?
Mauna Loa Helicopters is located in Kailua Kona, HI.
How much does Mauna Loa Helicopters cost?
Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is $115,636 in the latest College Scorecard data.
What is the student body demographics at Mauna Loa Helicopters?
Mauna Loa Helicopters reports undergraduate enrollment of about 47 students, White (58.3%), Non-Resident Alien (33.3%) in federal College Scorecard data.
What is the graduation rate at Mauna Loa Helicopters?
The 150%-time completion rate is 91.7% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
Is Mauna Loa Helicopters public or private?
Mauna Loa Helicopters is a private for-profit institution located in Kailua Kona, HI.
Is Mauna Loa Helicopters an HBCU?
No. Mauna Loa Helicopters is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Mauna Loa Helicopters a tribal college?
No. Mauna Loa Helicopters is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Mauna Loa Helicopters a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Mauna Loa Helicopters does not meet that proxy (reported share 0.0%).
Is Mauna Loa Helicopters religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for Mauna Loa Helicopters in IPEDS institutional characteristics.
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.