by our College Data Analytics TeamThere are lots of options to choose from today when trying to decide which school to attend. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Hawaii ranking. Due to the amount of income-based financial aid available, many 'high-priced' schools are more affordable than you think.
In This Year's Value Report:
We analyzed 5 schools across Hawaii to determine which have the best value Bachelor's Degree programs. Our ranking for the best value schools is based on objective factors. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another. More specifically, the following explains what we consider and why.
When determining the value of a school in our Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Hawaii ranking, we first look at its average net price, which is defined as the sum of room and board, tuition, and fees minus any financial aid that the student receives. In addition, the overall quality of a school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how much it costs.
To make it into this list a school must offer a quality education like the schools in our Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considers factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To learn more, visit our best value ranking methodology page.
You can scroll down to see the top schools for this ranking, but you may also want to view some of the other ranking methods listed below.
Know what field you want to major in? Make sure you check out our best value schools by major. In addition, you can select one of the links below to see the best value colleges for other degree levels.
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Our 2024 rankings named University of Hawaii at Manoa the best value (with aid) school in Hawaii for students working on their bachelor’s degree. UH Manoa is a fairly large public school situated in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Not only is University of Hawaii at Manoa a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in Hawaii for overall quality. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $14,825 a year.
Out of the 5 bachelor’s degree schools in Hawaii that were part of this year’s ranking, Brigham Young University - Hawaii landed the #2 spot on the list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Laie, Hawaii.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Brigham Young University - Hawaii is ranked #2 for quality in the state of Hawaii. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $13,585 a year.
Out of the 5 bachelor’s degree schools in Hawaii that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Hawaii - West Oahu landed the #3 spot on the list. UH West Oahu is located in Kapolei, Hawaii and has a small student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Hawaii - West Oahu is ranked #5 for quality in the state of Hawaii. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $11,105.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Hawaii at Hilo. It ranked #4 on our 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Hawaii list. University of Hawaii at Hilo is a small public school located in Hilo, Hawaii.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Hawaii at Hilo is ranked #6 for quality in the state of Hawaii. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $13,255 a year.
A rank of #5 on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Hawaii list means Hawaii Pacific University is a great place for students working on their degree. Hawaii Pacific University is located in Honolulu, Hawaii and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Hawaii Pacific University is ranked #4 for quality in the state of Hawaii. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $25,385.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 5 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.