Ranking
Best Colleges in Hawaii by ROI 2026
The top-value Hawaii colleges — graduate earnings against net price, from federal data.
- Schools ranked
- 13
- Cheapest net price
- $5,137
- Top earnings 10y
- $59,593
- Public / Private
- 9 / 4
Kapiolani Community College
A+- ROI score
- 21.43
- Net price
- $5,202
- Earnings 10y
- $44,599
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Leeward Community College
A+- ROI score
- 19.42
- Net price
- $5,137
- Earnings 10y
- $39,899
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Honolulu Community College
A- ROI score
- 15.12
- Net price
- $7,458
- Earnings 10y
- $45,105
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
University of Hawaii-West Oahu
A- ROI score
- 12.61
- Net price
- $10,327
- Earnings 10y
- $52,075
- Acceptance
- 95.3%
Windward Community College
A- ROI score
- 11.76
- Net price
- $8,169
- Earnings 10y
- $38,439
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
University of Hawaii Maui College
B- ROI score
- 10.69
- Net price
- $8,061
- Earnings 10y
- $34,453
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
University of Hawaii at Hilo
B- ROI score
- 10.09
- Net price
- $11,856
- Earnings 10y
- $47,856
- Acceptance
- 60.6%
Hawaii Community College
B- ROI score
- 9.75
- Net price
- $8,942
- Earnings 10y
- $34,891
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
University of Hawaii at Manoa
B- ROI score
- 9.20
- Net price
- $15,664
- Earnings 10y
- $57,624
- Acceptance
- 86.6%
Brigham Young University-Hawaii
B- ROI score
- 7.76
- Net price
- $16,774
- Earnings 10y
- $52,064
- Acceptance
- 47%
Hawaii Pacific University
D- ROI score
- 5.02
- Net price
- $29,657
- Earnings 10y
- $59,593
- Acceptance
- 85.9%
Chaminade University of Honolulu
D- ROI score
- 4.53
- Net price
- $28,856
- Earnings 10y
- $52,343
- Acceptance
- 91.4%
Pacific Rim Christian University
D- ROI score
- 4.38
- Net price
- $23,151
- Earnings 10y
- $40,523
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
How we picked this list
This list starts with Hawaii colleges, then sorts by EduGradify's school-wide ROI proxy: ten-year median earnings weighed against average net price. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 10.90 (9 public, 4 private).
Every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. See our full methodology for the formulas.
FAQ
Who leads this ranking?
Kapiolani Community College in Honolulu, HI tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is A+.
How does EduGradify pick this list?
We rank this set by roi score using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.
How many Hawaii colleges are in this list?
13 Hawaii colleges qualified for this ranking based on available federal data.
What does net price mean here?
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. It is reported by each college to the U.S. Department of Education.