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2026 Best Value Biotechnology Schools in Hawaii
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in biotechnology, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Biotechnology Schools
For return on investment in biotechnology, no school beat University Of Hawaii At Manoa this year. Located in the city of Honolulu, University Of Hawaii At Manoa is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,186, compared with $34,218 for out-of-state students. Biotechnology graduates carry a median of $20,577 in student loans. Biotechnology graduates of University Of Hawaii At Manoa earn a median of $48,181 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $20,577 median debt. The acceptance rate is 87%.
[Biotechnology](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/biotechnology/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
