<p>Hatsukoi - if cost is an issue you really should consider looking at WUE schools. WUE - is the Western Undergraduate Exchange, a program of the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE). Through WUE, students in western states may enroll in out of state schools at a reduced tuition level: 150 percent of the institution’s regular resident tuition.
Member states are: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wyoming. Search the WUE Online Database to see which institutions participate and which programs are available at the discounted WUE rate.
My D (also from Hawaii) - auditioned to a number of schools for musical theater last year and the WUE schools were the most reasonable by a long shot. There are a number of theater programs available (many more than Musical theater). She auditioned by video for the University of Northern Colorado and this was one of her acceptances. Given the distance from Hawaii to the mainland - just about every school we looked at would have accepted a video audition (you may have to speak to someone in the department to make sure that this is an option). We also attended the Unified auditions in Chicago and LA and did 1 on campus audition. Best of luck to you!</p>