Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in computer information systems, balancing cost against outcomes.
Kapiolani Community College tops our 2026 list of the best value computer information systems schools in Hawaii. Located in the city of Honolulu, Kapiolani Community College is a moderately-sized public university. Students from in state pay about $3,284 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $8,420. Typical student debt for computer information systems graduates is $14,738. Soon after graduation, computer information systems degree recipients from Kapiolani Community College generally make around $48,210. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Leeward Community College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value computer information systems schools. Leeward Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Pearl City. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $3,214, compared with $8,350 for out-of-state students. Computer Information Systems graduates carry a median of $10,776 in student loans. Early-career computer information systems graduates make about $21,784. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Hawaii Community College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value computer information systems schools. Located in the town of Hilo, Hawaii Community College is a mid-sized public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $3,204, with out-of-state students paying around $8,340. Students borrow a median of $13,170 to complete the computer information systems program here. Early-career computer information systems graduates make about $37,760. That is a strong return on a $13,170 median debt.
Students looking for strong value in computer information systems will find it at University Of Hawaii At Manoa, which ranked #4. 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, compared with $34,218 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $20,577 to complete the computer information systems program here. Soon after graduation, computer information systems degree recipients from University Of Hawaii At Manoa generally make around $57,207. That is a strong return on a $20,577 median debt. Roughly 87% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Brigham Young University Hawaii earned it the #5 place for computer information systems. 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 computer information systems graduates make about $41,461. Brigham Young University Hawaii admits about 47% of applicants.
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 · 7 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
[Computer Information Systems](/majors/computer-information-sciences/computer-information-systems-cis/) 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.
