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2026 Best Value General Biology Schools in Hawaii

4 Colleges in the United States
$23,607 Avg Student Debt
$53,896 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value General Biology Badge [General Biology](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/general-biology/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong general biology education at a price that pays off.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment for general biology students.

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2026 Best Value General Biology Schools in Hawaii

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general biology, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value General Biology Schools

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For return on investment in general biology, no school beat University Of Hawaii At Hilo this year. Set in the town of Hilo, University Of Hawaii At Hilo is a mid-sized public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $7,838, with out-of-state students paying around $20,798. General Biology graduates carry a median of $21,750 in student loans. Early-career general biology graduates make about $35,373. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 61% of applicants are accepted.

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Students looking for strong value in general biology will find it at University Of Hawaii At Manoa, which ranked #2. University Of Hawaii At Manoa is a very large public school located in the city of Honolulu. Students from in state pay about $12,186 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $34,218. Students borrow a median of $23,000 to complete the general biology program here. Soon after graduation, general biology degree recipients from University Of Hawaii At Manoa generally make around $28,522. Set against $23,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 87% of applicants are accepted.

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Students looking for strong value in general biology will find it at Brigham Young University Hawaii, which ranked #3. Set in the town of Laie, Brigham Young University Hawaii is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,630. Early-career general biology graduates make about $41,461. The acceptance rate is 47%.

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Chaminade University Of Honolulu came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best value general biology schools. Located in the city of Honolulu, Chaminade University Of Honolulu is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $30,874. Typical student debt for general biology graduates is $20,867. General Biology graduates of Chaminade University Of Honolulu earn a median of $48,383 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 91%.

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The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Hawaii Pacific University earned it the #5 place for general biology. Located in the city of Honolulu, Hawaii Pacific University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $34,392 in tuition and fees. General Biology graduates carry a median of $28,810 in student loans. General Biology graduates of Hawaii Pacific University earn a median of $49,182 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 86%.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 5 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 ranked schools only.

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