Online ITPrograms
2027 State Guide
Best Online IT Programs in Hawaii (2027)
Online IT programs in Hawaii come from schools in other states, because no school based here runs one we rank. The cost of living cuts into that: Hawaii's price level of 110.0 leaves a $101,450 administrator median worth $92,268 at national prices.
- 6online options listed
- $101,450network and computer systems administrator median
- 12,220computer jobs
Key Points
- No school based in Hawaii runs a fully online IT program we rank, so these picks come from California and Vermont.
- Hawaii's largest tracked IT jobs are help desk technicians (2,440), computer systems analysts (1,670) and network and systems administrators (1,490).
- Urban Honolulu holds 84% of Hawaii's computer jobs, so the state's IT market is really one metro.
Online IT Programs in Hawaii: Best Fits for Residents
No school based in Hawaii runs a program we rank, so these six picks balance published cost, transfer credit, distance and the jobs Hawaii hires for. Compare the full field in our national rankings.
-
University of Massachusetts Global
BS in Information Technology
One rate for everyone: $60,000. Network and systems administrators run 1.17 times the national share in Hawaii. 43% graduation rate.
- Online tuition
- $500 per credit$60,000 total for 120 credits
- Credits
- 120
- Graduation rate
- 43%school-wide
- Graduates in this field
- 212023-24, all formats
- Accreditation
- WSCUCWASC Senior College and University Commission
- Starts
- Fall II, Spring I, Spring II, Summer I, Summer II, Fall I
-
University of the People
Information Technology, MS
Computer systems analysts earn $88,640 in Hawaii. 34% graduation rate.
- Program cost
- $5,940the school’s estimated total
- Credits
- 36
- Graduation rate
- 34%school-wide
- Graduates in this field
- 612023-24, all formats
- Format
- Courses from 9 weeks
- Transfer credits
- Up to 18
- Starts
- January, April, June, September, November
-
Ashford University
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
One rate for everyone: $55,200. It leads toward Hawaii's 1,490 network and systems administrators. Prepares for CompTIA IT Fundamentals.
- Online tuition
- $460 per credit$55,200 total for 120 credits
- Credits
- 120
- Graduation rate
- 11%school-wide
- Graduates in this field
- 952023-24, all formats
- Accreditation
- WSCUC, ABETWASC Senior College and University Commission
- Format
- Courses from 5 weeks
- Prepares for
- CompTIA IT Fundamentals
-
California Baptist University
Computer Information Technology, BS
Network and systems administrators run 1.17 times the national share in Hawaii. Graduates report $55,001 after a year.
- Online tuition
- $541 per credit
- Graduation rate
- 62%school-wide
- Median earnings
- $55,0011 year after
- Graduates in this field
- 142023-24, all formats
- Accreditation
- WSCUCWASC Senior College and University Commission
- Format
- Self-paced, courses from 8 weeks
- Starts
- Every 8 weeks
- Prepares for
- CompTIA certificates (incl. Cloud+ aligned course)
-
Champlain College
Information Technology, BS
One rate for everyone: $41,040. Network and systems administrators run 1.17 times the national share in Hawaii. Graduates report $72,652 after a year.
- Online tuition
- $342 per credit$41,040 total for 120 credits
- Credits
- 120
- Graduation rate
- 65%school-wide
- Median earnings
- $72,6521 year after
- Graduates in this field
- 112023-24, all formats
- Accreditation
- NECHE, CAE-CD schoolNew England Commission of Higher Education
- Format
- Courses from 7 weeks
- Transfer credits
- Up to 90
-
MTI College
Information Technology, AS
Hawaii's help desk technicians earn $38,610 to $86,990. Prepares for CompTIA A+ Core 1.
- Online tuition
- $2,440 per quarter (7+ credits)
- Credits
- 96
- Graduation rate
- 77%school-wide
- Median earnings
- $39,9701 year after
- Graduates in this field
- 102023-24, all formats
- Accreditation
- ACCJCAccrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
- Format
- Live classes, courses from 11 weeks
- Certifications included
- CompTIA A+ Core 1, CompTIA A+ Core 2, CompTIA Network+, AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, LPI Linux Essentials
Tuition Discounts for Hawaii Residents
Regional Tuition Exchanges for Hawaii Students
One exchange reaches Hawaii. Ask each school whether its online IT programs take part.
- Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE, run by WICHE): no more than 150% of the school’s resident tuition at participating public colleges. It covers undergraduate study.
IT Jobs and Salaries in Hawaii
Hawaii’s best-paid IT role: IT managers, at $141,640; Hawaii’s lowest is $56,760, for help desk technicians. Hawaii’s largest IT group: 2,440 help desk technicians.
| Role | Median pay | vs U.S. | Typical range | Jobs | Entry education | Salary guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IT Manager | $141,640 | −19% | $103,200 to $229,880 | 1,200 | Bachelor's degree | Salary guide |
| Information Security Analyst | $126,250 | −2% | $76,390 to $172,780 | 580 | Bachelor's degree | Salary guide |
| Network Engineer | $108,000 | −19% | $78,980 to $165,940 | 320 | Bachelor's degree | Salary guide |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrator | $101,450 | +2% | $72,230 to $145,790 | 1,490 | Bachelor's degree | Salary guide |
| Computer Systems Analyst | $88,640 | −16% | $62,200 to $128,720 | 1,670 | Bachelor's degree | Salary guide |
| Database Administrator | $85,500 | −18% | $51,050 to $137,180 | 100 | Bachelor's degree | Salary guide |
| Network Support Specialist | $83,620 | +10% | $51,760 to $114,910 | 350 | Associate's degree | Salary guide |
| Help Desk Technician | $56,760 | −8% | $38,610 to $86,990 | 2,440 | Some college, no degree | Salary guide |
Median and percentile pay and local employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Hawaii statewide (Sources; BLS OEWS). Typical entry education: BLS Employment Projections. The range runs from the 10th to the 90th percentile.
Against U.S. medians, the biggest Hawaii premium: network support specialists at $83,620 (+10%). Weakest in Hawaii: network engineers, at $108,000 (−19%). 2 of 8 Hawaii roles out-earn the U.S. median.
Next in Hawaii: computer systems analysts (1,670 jobs, $88,640) and network and computer systems administrators (1,490 jobs, $101,450). In Hawaii, bachelor’s-level roles are 66% of IT jobs; Hawaii students can compare online IT bachelor’s degrees. Below a bachelor’s in Hawaii: help desk technicians (2,440 jobs, $56,760) and network support specialists (350 jobs, $83,620). For those Hawaii roles, see online IT associate degrees.
IT Pay by Metro Area in Hawaii
Urban Honolulu, HI is both the largest market and the best paid for administrators, at $102,050.
| Metro area | Computer jobs | Network and computer systems administrator median | Security analyst median | Help desk median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Honolulu, HI | 10,250 | $102,050 | $113,080 | $58,960 |
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | 730 | $97,310 | $131,640 | $58,550 |
IT Job Concentration in Hawaii
Hawaii is lightest on database administrators (0.35x) and IT managers (0.44x the U.S. share). 19.5 of every thousand jobs in Hawaii are in computer occupations, against 0.0 nationally.
| IT job | Per thousand jobs | Vs. national share |
|---|---|---|
| Help Desk Technician | 3.89 | 0.84× |
| Computer Systems Analyst | 2.65 | 0.79× |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrator | 2.37 | 1.17× |
| IT Manager | 1.92 | 0.44× |
| Information Security Analyst | 0.92 | 0.75× |
| Network Support Specialist | 0.56 | 0.59× |
| Network Engineer | 0.50 | 0.44× |
| Database Administrator | 0.16 | 0.35× |
Employment and location quotients: BLS OEWS, May 2025.
Cybersecurity Jobs in Hawaii
Hawaii’s labor market office projects the job to grow 24.6% from 2024 to 2034, with about 50 openings a year.
Compare online cybersecurity degrees or read the security analyst salary guide.
Tech Jobs in Hawaii: The Industries Behind Them
Industry employment, establishments and payroll: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023. Average pay is annual payroll divided by employment.
IT Job Growth in Hawaii Through 2034
Hawaii’s labor market office projects information security analysts to grow fastest, by 24.6% from 2024 to 2034, and network and computer systems administrators to grow slowest, at -5.1%. Across the eight IT jobs below, it expects about 580 openings a year, from growth and from workers who retire or change fields. Nationally, the same job is projected to grow 28.5%.
| IT job | 2024 | 2034 | Growth | Openings a year | U.S. growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Information Security Analyst | 600 | 740 | +24.6% | 50 | +28.5% |
| IT Manager | 1,430 | 1,610 | +12.4% | 110 | +15.2% |
| Network Engineer | 440 | 480 | +8.7% | 30 | +11.9% |
| Computer Systems Analyst | 1,960 | 2,090 | +6.6% | 120 | +8.7% |
| Network Support Specialist | 590 | 590 | +0.3% | 40 | +1.8% |
| Database Administrator | 110 | 100 | -4.6% | 0 | -0.6% |
| Help Desk | 2,480 | 2,360 | -4.9% | 140 | -3.7% |
| Network Administrator and Systems Administrator | 2,170 | 2,060 | -5.1% | 90 | -4.2% |
State projections, 2024 to 2034: Projections Central, from Hawaii’s labor market information office. U.S. growth is the national projection on the same basis.
How to Choose an Online IT Program in Hawaii
Hawaii students can start from $60,000 at University of Massachusetts Global. Largest IT occupation: 2,440 computer user support specialists.
Our guide to choosing by state covers cost, residency, authorization and accreditation.
Online IT Programs in Other States
- Alaska
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- Arizona
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- District of Columbia
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Iowa
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Massachusetts
- Maryland
- Maine
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- Mississippi
- Montana
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Nebraska
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- Nevada
- New York
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Puerto Rico
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Virginia
- Vermont
- Washington
- Wisconsin
- West Virginia
- Wyoming
Online IT Programs in Hawaii FAQ
Are there online IT programs based in Hawaii?
None in our rankings. Hawaii residents enroll with schools elsewhere; our first picks are the BS in Information Technology at University of Massachusetts Global and the Information Technology, MS at University of the People.
Which online IT program suits Hawaii residents best?
Weighing cost, transfer credit, distance and local jobs, we'd start with the BS in Information Technology at University of Massachusetts Global in California, at $60,000 in published tuition.
Can Hawaii residents get a tuition discount at out-of-state schools?
Hawaii takes part in WUE. WUE offers no more than 150% of the school’s resident tuition at participating public colleges. Ask the school whether its online IT programs count.
What does the information sector look like in Hawaii?
The information sector employs 6,945 people in Hawaii, at 557 business locations.
How many IT jobs are there in Hawaii?
Hawaii has 12,220 people working in computer occupations, at a $98,990 median.
Keep researching
Related Rankings and Guides
Sources
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, state and metropolitan area estimates
- Projections Central, long-term occupational projections by state (base year 2024, projected to 2034), produced by state labor market information offices
- Hawaii labor market information office, long-term occupational projections
- BEA, Regional Price Parities by state (SARPP), all items, 2024
- U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023, by state
- WICHE, Western Undergraduate Exchange
- NC-SARA, State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement