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2026 Best Value Psychology Schools in Hawaii

3 Colleges in the United States
$23,726 Avg Student Debt
$53,896 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Psychology Badge [Psychology](/majors/psychology/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong psychology education at a price that pays off.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for psychology students.

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2026 Best Value Psychology Schools in Hawaii

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

Best Value Psychology Schools

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University Of Hawaii At Hilo earned the #1 spot for value among psychology schools in Hawaii. University Of Hawaii At Hilo is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Hilo. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $7,838, while out-of-state students pay about $20,798. Students borrow a median of $22,585 to complete the psychology program here. Psychology graduates of University Of Hawaii At Hilo earn a median of $26,857 early in their careers. Set against $22,585 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Hawaii At Hilo admits about 61% of applicants.

2

University Of Hawaii At Manoa is a great value for students pursuing a degree in psychology, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Honolulu, University Of Hawaii At Manoa is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,186, with out-of-state students paying around $34,218. Typical student debt for psychology graduates is $22,352. Early-career psychology graduates make about $27,351. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 87%.

3

Students looking for strong value in psychology will find it at Brigham Young University Hawaii, which ranked #3. Located in the town of Laie, Brigham Young University Hawaii is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $6,630 in tuition and fees. Early-career psychology graduates make about $41,461. Brigham Young University Hawaii admits about 47% of applicants.

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Students looking for strong value in psychology will find it at Chaminade University Of Honolulu, which ranked #4. Located in the city of Honolulu, Chaminade University Of Honolulu is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $30,874. Students borrow a median of $24,965 to complete the psychology program here. Soon after graduation, psychology degree recipients from Chaminade University Of Honolulu generally make around $51,242. That is a strong return on a $24,965 median debt. The acceptance rate is 91%.

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Hawaii Pacific University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best value psychology schools. Hawaii Pacific University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Honolulu. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $34,392. Psychology graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans. Psychology graduates of Hawaii Pacific University earn a median of $26,081 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $25,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 86%.

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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 · 5 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked schools only.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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