Online AGPCNP Programs in Hawaiʻi

Hawaiʻi has one in-state AGPCNP program, at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa School of Nursing and Dental Hygiene in Honolulu. It offers the AGPCNP only as a full-time hybrid DNP, with two entry routes: a BSN-to-DNP for RNs and a Graduate Entry Program (GEPN) for non-nurses.

Because UH Mānoa has no MSN, no certificate, and no part-time option, every table below also compares two online programs that enroll Hawaiʻi residents: Walden University and Chamberlain University.

Compare AGPCNP Programs for Hawaiʻi Nurses

Cost per credit is each school’s published tuition rate before fees. UH Mānoa’s figure is the Hawaiʻi resident rate; nonresidents pay $1,896. UH and Chamberlain bill per semester credit. Walden bills per quarter credit ($785 for NP coursework, $960 for DNP coursework), so compare total tuition in the pathway tables below.

Hawaiʻi AGPCNP Programs at a Glance

• Schools: 1 in-state (UH Mānoa), plus 2 online options compared
• MSN: online only (Walden, Chamberlain); no in-state MSN
• RN-to-MSN: online only (Walden, Chamberlain), for ADN- or diploma-prepared RNs
• DNP: UH Mānoa in-state (BSN-to-DNP); Walden online (BSN-to-DNP and MSN-to-DNP)
• Post-graduate certificate: online only (Walden, Chamberlain)
• Non-nurse entry: UH Mānoa GEPN-DNP only
• Accreditation: all three hold CCNE accreditation
• School-arranged clinical placement: UH Mānoa only

Choosing an AGPCNP Program in Hawaiʻi

School-Arranged Clinicals: UH Mānoa

UH Mānoa is the only option here that coordinates clinical sites for students, including rural and neighbor island placements. That removes the preceptor search, which matters in a small island market. The trade-offs are structural: a 77-credit DNP, full-time study only, Fall entry only, and about $77,077 in resident tuition. Oʻahu-based students should plan for possible inter-island rotations. UH does not publish total clinical hours.

No Mainland Travel and the Most Entry Points: Walden

Walden requires no campus visit at any level, which spares Hawaiʻi students a trans-Pacific trip. It offers five AGPCNP pathways, including RN-to-MSN and MSN-to-DNP, with quarterly starts. Students start the preceptor search themselves. The Practicum Pledge® helps find a site after several documented attempts, but students must register for it separately. Its MSN costs about $41K–$47K including fees.

Lowest MSN Tuition and Six Starts a Year: Chamberlain

Chamberlain has the lowest MSN tuition among these options, about $34K, though fees raise its published starting cost to $47,100. Eight-week sessions and six starts per year allow part-time pacing. Two required 2-day events in the Chicago area mean two round trips from Hawaiʻi at the student’s expense. Its placement fallback offers one preceptor option within 100 miles of home. On a neighbor island, that radius can reach across the ocean, so the fallback may not land on the student’s own island.

Hawaiʻi RN-to-MSN AGPCNP Programs

No Hawaiʻi school offers an RN-to-MSN AGPCNP pathway. Both online options admit RNs with an ADN or nursing diploma. Chamberlain’s RN-BSN to MSN awards both degrees. Walden’s RN to MSN awards only the MSN and also admits RNs with a non-nursing bachelor’s degree.

• Both degrees: Chamberlain — graduates earn a BSN and an MSN; Walden awards the MSN only
• Most transfer credit: Walden — up to 40 credits, with foundational courses billed at $435 per quarter credit
• Campus requirement: Chamberlain — two Chicago-area events; Walden — none

Compare more programs: See all RN-to-MSN AGPCNP programs

Hawaiʻi BSN-to-MSN AGPCNP Programs

UH Mānoa does not offer an AGPCNP master’s degree, so BSN-prepared Hawaiʻi nurses who want an MSN must study online. Neither Walden nor Chamberlain publishes a minimum RN experience requirement. Walden publishes no minimum GPA for the MSN; Chamberlain requires 3.0, with a provisional route from 2.5.

Walden’s figures are its published totals with and without the Believe & Achieve Scholarship, and they include fees. Chamberlain’s figure is tuition only.

• Lowest tuition, not lowest total: Chamberlain — $34K tuition, but its published MSN starting cost with all fees is $47,100
• Shortest completion: Walden — about 7 quarters (21 months)
• Campus requirement: Chamberlain — two 2-day events near Chicago; Walden — none

Compare more programs: See all BSN-to-MSN AGPCNP programs

Hawaiʻi BSN-to-DNP AGPCNP Programs

UH Mānoa is the only Hawaiʻi school with an AGPCNP doctorate. Its 77-credit BSN-to-DNP is a three-year, full-time cohort with Fall entry only. Walden’s 90-quarter-credit BSN-to-DNP is fully online and runs about 3.25 years. Costs land in a similar range, though Walden’s figure includes fees and UH’s is tuition only. The decision rests on placement support and schedule.

• Placement: UH Mānoa — school-coordinated; Walden — student-initiated with a conditional Practicum Pledge®
• Nonresident cost: UH Mānoa — up to about $146K for students without Hawaiʻi residency; Walden charges one national rate
• Published clinical hours: Walden — 1,000 post-baccalaureate hours, at least 400 at the DNP level; UH Mānoa does not publish a total

Compare more programs: See all BSN-to-DNP AGPCNP programs

Hawaiʻi MSN-to-DNP AGPCNP Programs

No Hawaiʻi school offers a post-master’s AGPCNP DNP. UH Mānoa admits to the AGPCNP only through its BSN-to-DNP and GEPN-DNP. Walden’s MSN-to-DNP adds both the AGPCNP population focus and the doctorate for MSN-prepared nurses.

• Hidden cost: Walden — applicants with fewer than 600 verified precepted hours from their master’s add up to 8 credits beyond the published total

Compare more programs: See all MSN-to-DNP AGPCNP programs

Hawaiʻi Post-Graduate Certificate AGPCNP Programs

UH Mānoa does not offer an AGPCNP certificate. Walden and Chamberlain both do, and both require a 3.0 GPA on the graduate degree. Chamberlain does not require APRN certification, so MSN-prepared educators and leaders qualify. Walden admits nurses holding an MSN, DNP, or PhD in nursing.

• Lowest tuition: Chamberlain — about $25K for 33 credits, before its per-course APRN fees
• Credit conflict: Walden — publishes both 35 and 38 credits for the certificate; its catalog and billing support 35
• Campus requirement: Chamberlain — the same two Chicago-area events as its MSN; Walden — none

Compare more programs: See all post-graduate certificate AGPCNP programs

Becoming an AGPCNP in Hawaiʻi Without a Nursing Degree

UH Mānoa’s Graduate Entry Program in Nursing (GEPN) admits applicants with a bachelor’s degree in another field and no RN license. Students complete a 49-credit pre-licensure year, sit for NCLEX-RN, then move directly into the AGPCNP DNP. Neither online option offers a comparable route.

• Early deadline: October 30, 2026 for a Fall 2027 start, six months before the BSN-DNP deadline
• Prerequisites: six courses with B- or better; two of three science courses must be complete by the deadline

Other Online AGPCNP Programs for Hawaiʻi Nurses

Rasmussen University also offers an online AGPCNP MSN and post-graduate certificate. Hawaiʻi is not among the six states it excludes, but its program requires one on-campus weekend before practicum, so confirm the location and eligibility with admissions.

Other national online programs may also accept Hawaiʻi nurses. NP programs restrict enrollment by state, and several, including Purdue Global, exclude Hawaiʻi, so check each school’s availability list first.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many AGPCNP programs are available in Hawaiʻi?

One. UH Mānoa in Honolulu offers the AGPCNP as a DNP, through a BSN-to-DNP and a direct-entry GEPN-DNP. Walden and Chamberlain are online programs that enroll Hawaiʻi residents.

Are any programs fully online?

Walden requires no campus visits at any level. Chamberlain requires two 2-day events in the Chicago area. UH Mānoa is hybrid, with mandatory orientation each semester. Clinicals are in person at all three.

Which program has the lowest estimated tuition?

For a master’s, Chamberlain’s MSN tuition is about $34K, though fees raise its published starting cost to $47,100. For a doctorate, UH Mānoa’s BSN-to-DNP tuition is about $77K for Hawaiʻi residents. Walden’s BSN-to-DNP totals $72K–$79K with fees included.

Which program helps with clinical placements?

UH Mānoa coordinates clinical sites for its DNP students, including rural and neighbor island settings. Walden and Chamberlain expect students to find their own sites, with conditional fallbacks after documented attempts.

Can I become an AGPCNP in Hawaiʻi without a BSN?

Yes. RNs with an ADN or diploma can use Walden’s RN to MSN or Chamberlain’s RN-BSN to MSN. Non-nurses with a bachelor’s degree in another field can apply to UH Mānoa’s GEPN-DNP.

Can I enroll in Purdue Global’s AGPCNP program from Hawaiʻi?

No. Purdue Global’s September 2026 program availability list excludes Hawaiʻi from its AGPCNP MSN, AGPCNP postgraduate certificate, and DNP.