2026 Best Value Geography Schools in Hawaii
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in geography, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Geography Schools
University Of Hawaii At Hilo earned the #1 spot for value among geography schools in Hawaii. Located in the town of Hilo, University Of Hawaii At Hilo is a mid-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $7,838, with out-of-state students paying around $20,798. Typical student debt for geography graduates is $21,500. Soon after graduation, geography degree recipients from University Of Hawaii At Hilo generally make around $30,293. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 61% of applicants are accepted.
Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 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.
[Geography](/majors/social-sciences/geography-and-cartography/geography/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
