Best colleges for communications and journalism in Hawaii
Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in communication, journalism, or a related field, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for communications and journalism in Hawaii5 schools
5 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in Hawaii.
- Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
- Offers a bachelor’s program in communication and journalism, from the College Scorecard field-of-study data (credential level 3).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by Compass Score, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.
Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
- 1
Brigham Young University-Hawaii
Laie, HI · Private nonprofitTop 5% for low debt
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade A- · Top 11%
- 2
University of Hawaii at Manoa
Honolulu, HI · PublicVery good: Compass grade B+
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade A- · Top 17%
- 3
University of Hawaii at Hilo
Hilo, HI · PublicTop 21% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B+ · Top 25%
- 4
Chaminade University of Honolulu
Honolulu, HI · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B-
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade C+
- 5
Hawaii Pacific University
Honolulu, HI · Private nonprofitSolid: Compass grade C+
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B-
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brigham Young University-Hawaii | $16,774 | $9,413 | $52,064 | 53% |
| University of Hawaii at Manoa | $15,664 | $18,500 | $57,624 | 64% |
| University of Hawaii at Hilo | $11,856 | $20,500 | $47,856 | 48% |
| Chaminade University of Honolulu | $28,856 | $23,250 | $52,343 | 55% |
| Hawaii Pacific University | $29,657 | $22,000 | $59,593 | 35% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.
This list in other states
- Alabama 21
- Alaska 3
- Arizona 9
- Arkansas 18
- California 70
- Colorado 13
- Connecticut 19
- Delaware 4
- District of Columbia 7
- Florida 39
- Georgia 38
- Idaho 6
- Illinois 48
- Indiana 39
- Iowa 25
- Kansas 21
- Kentucky 25
- Louisiana 18
- Maine 6
- Maryland 18
- Massachusetts 38
- Michigan 36
- Minnesota 29
- Mississippi 14
- Missouri 38
- Montana 4
- Nebraska 14
- Nevada 3
- New Hampshire 10
- New Jersey 23
- New Mexico 4
- New York 82
- North Carolina 42
- North Dakota 8
- Ohio 59
- Oklahoma 20
- Oregon 17
- Pennsylvania 90
- Puerto Rico 12
- Rhode Island 9
- South Carolina 25
- South Dakota 6
- Tennessee 29
- Texas 64
- Utah 8
- Vermont 7
- Virginia 34
- Washington 19
- West Virginia 12
- Wisconsin 27