2026 Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in Hawaii
[Communication & Journalism](/majors/communication-journalism-media/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong communication & journalism 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 communication & journalism students.
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2026 Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in Hawaii
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in communication & journalism, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools
Leading the list is University Of Hawaii At Hilo, our #1 best value for communication & journalism in Hawaii. Set in the town of Hilo, University Of Hawaii At Hilo is a mid-sized public institution. Students from in state pay about $7,838 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $20,798. Communication & Journalism graduates carry a median of $20,753 in student loans. Communication & Journalism graduates of University Of Hawaii At Hilo earn a median of $25,159 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $20,753 median debt. The acceptance rate is 61%.
Students looking for strong value in communication & journalism 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. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,186, with out-of-state students paying around $34,218. Typical student debt for communication & journalism graduates is $18,972. Early-career communication & journalism graduates make about $33,402. That is a strong return on a $18,972 median debt. Roughly 87% of applicants are accepted.
Brigham Young University Hawaii is a great value for students pursuing a degree in communication & journalism, landing the #3 spot this year. Brigham Young University Hawaii is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Laie. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,630. Early-career communication & journalism graduates make about $41,461. The acceptance rate is 47%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Hawaii Pacific University earned it the #4 place for communication & journalism. Located in the city of Honolulu, Hawaii Pacific University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $34,392. Typical student debt for communication & journalism graduates is $25,385. Early-career communication & journalism graduates make about $49,182. That is a strong return on a $25,385 median debt. Roughly 86% of applicants are accepted.
Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, 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 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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