Highest 20-Year ROI Colleges in Hawaii
The biggest 20-year net financial gain over a high-school-only earner — tuition and debt already subtracted. Our tax-verified answer to the 20-year ROI question, from IRS-linked federal earnings rather than self-reported surveys.
Showing Hawaii
Clear state| # | College | Type | 20-yr net gain | 5-yr earnings | Net price | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | DR Rating | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Hawaii at Manoa Honolulu, HI | Public | $280,662 | $62,503 | $15,664 | $18,500 | +152% | Strong return | |
| 2 | Honolulu Community College Honolulu, HI | Public | $195,279 | $55,647 | $7,458 | $7,534 | +503% | Strong return | |
| 3 | University of Hawaii-West Oahu Kapolei, HI | Public | $144,308 | $54,545 | $10,327 | $14,500 | +105% | Strong return | |
| 4 | Chaminade University of Honolulu Honolulu, HI | Private | $141,224 | $58,256 | $28,856 | $23,250 | +7% | Break-even | |
| 5 | Hawaii Pacific University Honolulu, HI | Private | $89,135 | $55,789 | $29,657 | $22,000 | -15% | Poor return | |
| 6 | Kapiolani Community College Honolulu, HI | Public | $81,313 | $49,754 | $5,202 | $9,229 | +245% | Strong return | |
| 7 | University of Hawaii at Hilo Hilo, HI | Public | $-1,354 | $47,677 | $11,856 | $20,500 | -51% | Poor return | |
| 8 | Leeward Community College Pearl City, HI | Public | $-59,963 | $42,679 | $5,137 | $8,970 | -271% | Poor return | |
| 9 | Hawaii Community College Hilo, HI | Public | $-133,630 | $39,404 | $8,942 | $10,500 | -358% | Poor return | |
| 10 | University of Hawaii Maui College Kahului, HI | Public | $-149,756 | $39,362 | $8,061 | $13,040 | -252% | Poor return | |
| 11 | Brigham Young University-Hawaii Laie, HI | Private | $-166,406 | $40,206 | $16,774 | $9,413 | -168% | Poor return | |
| 12 | Windward Community College Kaneohe, HI | Public | $-195,360 | $36,222 | $8,169 | $9,500 | -543% | Poor return | |
| 13 | Kauai Community College Lihue, HI | Public | $-244,818 | $33,994 | $10,436 | $10,500 | -546% | Poor return |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. ROI is computed by Degree Return — see how. Read the methodology. Data as of 2024.
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