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Featured Ethnic Studies Programs
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2026 Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools in Hawaii
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the ethnic studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools
For return on investment in ethnic studies, no school beat Windward Community College this year. Windward Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the suburb of Kaneohe. Students from in state pay about $3,194 in tuition and fees, compared with $8,330 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for ethnic studies graduates is $10,930. Ethnic Studies graduates of Windward Community College earn a median of $32,654 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
University Of Hawaii At Hilo came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value ethnic studies schools. Set in the town of Hilo, University Of Hawaii At Hilo is a mid-sized public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $7,838, compared with $20,798 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $22,615 to complete the ethnic studies program here. Ethnic Studies graduates of University Of Hawaii At Hilo earn a median of $48,141 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 61% of applicants are accepted.
University Of Hawaii At Manoa is a great value for students pursuing a degree in ethnic studies, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Honolulu, University Of Hawaii At Manoa is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $12,186 in tuition and fees, compared with $34,218 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for ethnic studies graduates is $20,250. Soon after graduation, ethnic studies degree recipients from University Of Hawaii At Manoa generally make around $20,109. Set against $20,250 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 87%.
Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 8 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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.
[Ethnic Studies](/majors/ethnic-cultural-gender-studies/ethnic-studies/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
