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2026 Best Value Criminal Justice Schools in Hawaii

[Criminal Justice](/majors/protective-security-safety-services/criminal-justice-and-corrections/criminal-justice/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value criminal justice schools.

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• Best Value Criminal Justice Schools in Hawaii

2026 Best Value Criminal Justice Schools in Hawaii

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

Best Value Criminal Justice Schools

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Chaminade University Of Honolulu
Honolulu, HI

$30,874 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,648 Avg Student Debt

$52,343 Median Earnings (10yr)

Chaminade University Of Honolulu tops our 2026 list of the best value criminal justice schools in Hawaii. Set in the city of Honolulu, Chaminade University Of Honolulu is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $30,874. Students borrow a median of $23,648 to complete the criminal justice program here. Criminal Justice graduates of Chaminade University Of Honolulu earn a median of $35,300 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $23,648 median debt. Chaminade University Of Honolulu admits about 91% of applicants.

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Hawaii Pacific University
Honolulu, HI

$34,392 In-State Tuition & Fees

$27,000 Avg Student Debt

$59,593 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes Hawaii Pacific University one of the best values for criminal justice. 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. Typical student debt for criminal justice graduates is $27,000. Early-career criminal justice graduates make about $29,193. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 86% of applicants are accepted.

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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 · 3 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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