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2026 Best Value General Education Schools in Hawaii

[General Education](/majors/education/general-education/education-general/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for general education students.

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• Best Value General Education Schools in Hawaii

2026 Best Value General Education Schools in Hawaii

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

Best Value General Education Schools

1

University Of Hawaii West Oahu
Kapolei, HI

$7,584 In-State Tuition & Fees

$24,333 Avg Student Debt

$52,075 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in general education, no school beat University Of Hawaii West Oahu this year. Located in the suburb of Kapolei, University Of Hawaii West Oahu is a mid-sized public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $7,584, with out-of-state students paying around $20,544. General Education graduates carry a median of $24,333 in student loans. General Education graduates of University Of Hawaii West Oahu earn a median of $52,079 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $24,333 median debt. University Of Hawaii West Oahu admits about 95% of applicants.

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University Of Hawaii At Manoa
Honolulu, HI

$12,186 In-State Tuition & Fees

$20,577 Avg Student Debt

$57,624 Median Earnings (10yr)

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Hawaii At Manoa earned it the #2 place for general education. University Of Hawaii At Manoa is a very large public school located in the city of Honolulu. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,186, compared with $34,218 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for general education graduates is $20,577. Soon after graduation, general education degree recipients from University Of Hawaii At Manoa generally make around $60,288. Set against $20,577 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 87% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 4 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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).

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