8 colleges ranked by return on investment — based on U.S. Department of Education data.
| # | College / University | ROI Rating | Break-Even | Grad Salary | Med. Debt | Grad Rate | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 |
Brigham Young University-Hawaii
Laie, HI
|
High ROI | 0.7 yrs | $52,064 | $9,413 | 53% | Private Non-profit |
| 🥈 |
University of Hawaii at Manoa
Honolulu, HI
|
High ROI | 1 yrs | $57,624 | $18,500 | 64% | Public |
| 🥉 |
Hawaii Pacific University
Honolulu, HI
|
High ROI | 1.1 yrs | $59,593 | $22,000 | 35% | Private Non-profit |
| 4 |
University of Hawaii-West Oahu
Kapolei, HI
|
High ROI | 1.1 yrs | $52,075 | $14,500 | 50% | Public |
| 5 |
Chaminade University of Honolulu
Honolulu, HI
|
High ROI | 1.7 yrs | $52,343 | $23,250 | 55% | Private Non-profit |
| 6 |
University of Hawaii at Hilo
Hilo, HI
|
High ROI | 2.3 yrs | $47,856 | $20,500 | 48% | Public |
| 7 |
University of Phoenix-Hawaii
Kapolei, HI
|
Insufficient Data | N/A | $37,752 | $31,553 | 0% | Private For-profit |
| 8 |
Institute of Clinical Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine
Honolulu, HI
|
Insufficient Data | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Private For-profit |