6,145 students are using VA education benefits at 32 schools in Hawaii. Of those schools, 18 take part in Yellow Ribbon, 9 charge veterans the in-state rate, and 0 carry a VA caution flag.
| School | City | Type | On VA benefits |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Hawaii at Manoa Yellow Ribbon | Honolulu | Public | 1,631 |
| Hawaii Pacific University Yellow Ribbon | Honolulu | Private nonprofit | 953 |
| Leeward Community College Yellow Ribbon | Pearl City | Public | 779 |
| Kapiolani Community College Yellow Ribbon | Honolulu | Public | 466 |
| University of Hawaii-West Oahu Yellow Ribbon | Kapolei | Public | 443 |
| Honolulu Community College Yellow Ribbon | Honolulu | Public | 340 |
| Chaminade University of Honolulu Yellow Ribbon | Honolulu | Private nonprofit | 309 |
| Wayland Baptist University Hawaii Campus Yellow Ribbon | Kapolei | Private nonprofit | 234 |
| Windward Community College Yellow Ribbon | Kaneohe | Public | 158 |
| University of Hawaii at Hilo Yellow Ribbon | Hilo | Public | 155 |
| Hawaii Community College Yellow Ribbon | Hilo | Public | 123 |
| University of Hawaii Maui College Yellow Ribbon | Kahului | Public | 74 |
| Pacific Rim Christian University | Honolulu | Private nonprofit | 52 |
| Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide-Hickam AFB Yellow Ribbon | Hickam AFB | Private nonprofit | 51 |
| Kauai Community College Yellow Ribbon | Lihue | Public | 49 |
| University of Maryland Global Campus-Pearl City Yellow Ribbon | Pearl City | Public | 47 |
| Hawaii Medical College | Honolulu | For-profit | 41 |
| Brigham Young University-Hawaii | Laie | Private nonprofit | 40 |
| Trident Adventures | Honolulu | For-profit | 33 |
| Hawaii Institute of Hair Design | Honolulu | For-profit | 32 |
| University of Maryland Global Campus-Honolulu Yellow Ribbon | Honolulu | Public | 29 |
| Hawaii Healing Arts College | Kailua | For-profit | 17 |
| Pacific Diving Academy | Kailua | For-profit | 14 |
| Honolulu Nail Academy | Honolulu | For-profit | 12 |
| Makana Esthetics | Honolulu | For-profit | 12 |
| Institute of Clinical Acupuncture & Oriental Med Yellow Ribbon | Honolulu | For-profit | 10 |
| Hawaii Yoga Institute | Kailua | Private nonprofit | 9 |
| University of Hawaii Manoa-John a Burns School of Medicine | Honolulu | Public | 9 |
| Applied Computer Training & Technology INC | Aiea | For-profit | 6 |
| Hawaii Massage Academy | Honolulu | For-profit | 6 |
| Honolulu Police Department Training Academy | Waipahu | Public | 6 |
| University of Maryland Global Campus-Schofield Barracks Yellow Ribbon | Schofield Barracks | Public | 5 |
Sorted by how many students use VA benefits there. Schools with fewer than 50 are listed without a page of their own — look them up in VA’s comparison tool.
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Check whether the public universities here charge you the resident rate. Most are required to, regardless of how long ago you separated, and at a public school that is usually the largest single saving available to you — larger than most scholarships.
Then ask each school what it will award for your military training, in writing, before you enroll. The answer varies by a full year between schools.
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