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2026 Best Value General Education Schools in Hawaii

[General Education](/majors/education/general-education/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value general education schools.

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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)

Leading the list is University Of Hawaii West Oahu, our #1 best value for general education in Hawaii. University Of Hawaii West Oahu is a mid-sized public school located in the suburb of Kapolei. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $7,584, with out-of-state students paying around $20,544. Students borrow a median of $24,333 to complete the general education program here. Soon after graduation, general education degree recipients from University Of Hawaii West Oahu generally make around $52,079. Set against $24,333 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 95% of applicants are accepted.

2

University Of Hawaii At Manoa
Honolulu, HI

$12,186 In-State Tuition & Fees

$20,577 Avg Student Debt

$57,624 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Hawaii At Manoa came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value general education schools. University Of Hawaii At Manoa is a very large public school located in the city of Honolulu. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,186, with out-of-state students paying around $34,218. General Education graduates carry a median of $20,577 in student loans. Early-career general education graduates make about $60,288. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 87%.

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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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