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2026 Best Value General Business/Commerce Schools in Hawaii

[General Business/Commerce](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/general-business-commerce/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong general business/commerce education at a price that pays off.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value general business/commerce schools.

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• Best Value General Business/Commerce Schools in Hawaii

2026 Best Value General Business/Commerce Schools in Hawaii

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the general business/commerce degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value General Business/Commerce Schools

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University Of Hawaii Maui College
Kahului, HI

$3,284 In-State Tuition & Fees

$11,824 Avg Student Debt

$34,453 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked University Of Hawaii Maui College the best value for a degree in general business/commerce in Hawaii. Located in the city of Kahului, University Of Hawaii Maui College is a mid-sized public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $3,284, compared with $8,420 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for general business/commerce graduates is $11,824. Soon after graduation, general business/commerce degree recipients from University Of Hawaii Maui College generally make around $51,654. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

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Hawaii Pacific University
Honolulu, HI

$34,392 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,385 Avg Student Debt

$59,593 Median Earnings (10yr)

Hawaii Pacific University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value general business/commerce schools. Set in the city of Honolulu, Hawaii Pacific University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $34,392. Students borrow a median of $25,385 to complete the general business/commerce program here. Early-career general business/commerce graduates make about $49,182. Set against $25,385 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Hawaii Pacific University admits about 86% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.