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2027 Best Value Engineering Schools in Hawaii

[Engineering](/majors/engineering/) 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.

For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for engineering students.

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• Best Value Engineering Schools in Hawaii

2027 Best Value Engineering Schools in Hawaii

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in engineering, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Engineering Schools

1

University Of Hawaii At Manoa
Honolulu, HI

$12,186 In-State Tuition & Fees

$21,571 Avg Student Debt

$57,624 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is University Of Hawaii At Manoa, our #1 best value for engineering in Hawaii. University Of Hawaii At Manoa is a very large public school located in the city of Honolulu. In-state tuition and fees average $12,186, while out-of-state students pay about $34,218. Students borrow a median of $21,571 to complete the engineering program here. Engineering graduates of University Of Hawaii At Manoa earn a median of $69,562 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Hawaii At Manoa admits about 87% of applicants.

2

Hawaii Pacific University
Honolulu, HI

$34,392 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,385 Avg Student Debt

$59,593 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in engineering will find it at Hawaii Pacific University, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Honolulu, Hawaii Pacific University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $34,392. Students borrow a median of $25,385 to complete the engineering program here. Engineering 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%.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 2 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.