2026 Best Value General Biology Schools in Hawaii

[General Biology](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/general-biology/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong general biology education at a price that pays off.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment for general biology students.
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2026 Best Value General Biology Schools in Hawaii
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general biology, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value General Biology Schools
For return on investment in general biology, no school beat University Of Hawaii At Hilo this year. Set in the town of Hilo, University Of Hawaii At Hilo is a mid-sized public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $7,838, with out-of-state students paying around $20,798. General Biology graduates carry a median of $21,750 in student loans. Early-career general biology graduates make about $35,373. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 61% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in general biology will find it at University Of Hawaii At Manoa, which ranked #2. University Of Hawaii At Manoa is a very large public school located in the city of Honolulu. Students from in state pay about $12,186 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $34,218. Students borrow a median of $23,000 to complete the general biology program here. Soon after graduation, general biology degree recipients from University Of Hawaii At Manoa generally make around $28,522. Set against $23,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 87% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in general biology will find it at Brigham Young University Hawaii, which ranked #3. Set in the town of Laie, Brigham Young University Hawaii is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,630. Early-career general biology graduates make about $41,461. The acceptance rate is 47%.
Chaminade University Of Honolulu came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best value general biology schools. Located in the city of Honolulu, Chaminade University Of Honolulu is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $30,874. Typical student debt for general biology graduates is $20,867. General Biology graduates of Chaminade University Of Honolulu earn a median of $48,383 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 91%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Hawaii Pacific University earned it the #5 place for general biology. Located in the city of Honolulu, Hawaii Pacific University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $34,392 in tuition and fees. General Biology graduates carry a median of $28,810 in student loans. General Biology graduates of Hawaii Pacific University earn a median of $49,182 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 86%.
Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 4 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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