Best ROI Colleges in Hawaii
Looking for value in Hawaii? Start here. We ranked these colleges by ROI - earnings premium (30%), payback period (25%), debt-to-earnings (20%), completion rate (15%), and loan repayment (10%) - all from U.S. Department of Education data, with no prestige guesswork in the mix.
6 schools ranked
Data: 2024-25 College Scorecard release
| # | School | ROI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Hawaii at Manoa Honolulu, HI | 72 |
| 2 | University of Hawaii-West Oahu Kapolei, HI | 67 |
| 3 | Brigham Young University-Hawaii Laie, HI | 62 |
| 4 | Hawaii Pacific University Honolulu, HI | 48 |
| 5 | University of Hawaii at Hilo Hilo, HI | 47 |
| 6 | Chaminade University of Honolulu Honolulu, HI | 31 |
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How We Rank
Rankings are based on our ROI score (0-100), which weights five quantifiable factors: Earnings Premium (30%), Payback Period (25%), Debt-to-Earnings (20%), Completion Rate (15%), and Loan Repayment (10%). All data comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. No subjective criteria are used.
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