by our College Data Analytics Team
[Value](/majors/protective-security-safety-services/security-science-and-technology/forensic-science-and-technology/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 1 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value value schools.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in value, balancing cost against outcomes.
Chaminade University Of Honolulu earned the #1 spot for value among value schools in Hawaii. Chaminade University Of Honolulu is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Honolulu. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $30,874. Students borrow a median of $25,096 to complete the value program here. Early-career value graduates make about $48,383. Set against $25,096 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 91%.
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 · 1 school evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
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