Best Early Childhood Education Schools Near Honolulu, HI

Updated August 31, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Honolulu, Hawaii has 4 accredited schools offering early childhood education programs, with tuition ranging from $3,174 to $45,798 per year for indexed programs. Honolulu has a population of about 344,967. In the Urban Honolulu, HI metro area, the top-earning early childhood education-related role is Preschool and Childcare Center Director at a median $70,270 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Early Childhood Education Schools to Honolulu

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer early childhood education programs near Honolulu, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Honolulu city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Honolulu. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Honolulu Community College

Honolulu, HI 1.6 miles from Honolulu
  • 2 year
  • Accredited
48.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,105
Avg net price $7,458/yr
Tuition
In‑state$3,174
Out‑of‑state$8,310
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 22

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Honolulu, HI 2.5 miles from Honolulu
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
67.2 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 87%
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,624
Avg net price $15,664/yr
Tuition
In‑state$12,186
Out‑of‑state$34,218
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 127

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Chaminade University of Honolulu

Honolulu, HI 3.5 miles from Honolulu
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
40.9 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 91%
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,343
Avg net price $28,856/yr
Tuition
In‑state$30,874
Out‑of‑state$30,874
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 29

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Hawaii schools on the Hawaii early childhood education page.

Early Childhood Education Wages Near Honolulu

Honolulu is part of the Urban Honolulu, HI metro area (BLS area code 46520). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Hawaii statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Preschool Teacher$48,410Urban Honolulu, HI$43,613
Kindergarten Teacher$56,970Urban Honolulu, HI$51,324
Preschool and Childcare Center Director$70,270Urban Honolulu, HI$63,306
Teaching Assistant$36,100Urban Honolulu, HI$32,523

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Honolulu at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Regional Price Parity (US=100)111.0 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited early childhood education schools are near Honolulu, HI?

Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering early childhood education programs near Honolulu. The closest is Honolulu Community College in Honolulu, HI (1.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Hawaii Maui College (93.2 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying early childhood education roles near Honolulu?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying early childhood education-related roles near Honolulu are: Preschool and Childcare Center Director ($70,270), Kindergarten Teacher ($56,970), Preschool Teacher ($48,410). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Hawaii statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in Honolulu

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Honolulu:

Data verified: August 31, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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