Best colleges for business in Hawaii
Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in business, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for business in Hawaii6 schools
6 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 business, 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 business
- Value grade A- · Top 11%
- 2
University of Hawaii at Manoa
Honolulu, HI · PublicVery good: Compass grade B+
- Bachelor’s program in business
- Value grade A- · Top 17%
- 3
University of Hawaii at Hilo
Hilo, HI · PublicTop 21% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in business
- Value grade B+ · Top 25%
- 4
University of Hawaii-West Oahu
Kapolei, HI · PublicTop 16% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in business
- Value grade A · Top 6%
- 5
Chaminade University of Honolulu
Honolulu, HI · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B-
- Bachelor’s program in business
- Value grade C+
- 6
Hawaii Pacific University
Honolulu, HI · Private nonprofitSolid: Compass grade C+
- Bachelor’s program in business
- Value grade B-
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brigham Young University-Hawaii | About $17,000 | $9,413 | $52,064 | 53% |
| University of Hawaii at Manoa | About $16,000 | $18,500 | $57,624 | 64% |
| University of Hawaii at Hilo | About $12,000 | $20,500 | $47,856 | 48% |
| University of Hawaii-West Oahu | About $10,000 | $14,500 | $52,075 | 50% |
| Chaminade University of Honolulu | About $29,000 | $23,250 | $52,343 | 55% |
| Hawaii Pacific University | About $30,000 | $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 26
- Alaska 5
- Arizona 14
- Arkansas 23
- California 88
- Colorado 17
- Connecticut 22
- Delaware 4
- District of Columbia 9
- Florida 51
- Georgia 57
- Idaho 8
- Illinois 52
- Indiana 41
- Iowa 27
- Kansas 26
- Kentucky 26
- Louisiana 23
- Maine 13
- Maryland 23
- Massachusetts 50
- Michigan 40
- Minnesota 34
- Mississippi 15
- Missouri 43
- Montana 10
- Nebraska 17
- Nevada 4
- New Hampshire 11
- New Jersey 28
- New Mexico 10
- New York 109
- North Carolina 49
- North Dakota 9
- Ohio 72
- Oklahoma 23
- Oregon 16
- Pennsylvania 108
- Puerto Rico 41
- Rhode Island 10
- South Carolina 34
- South Dakota 10
- Tennessee 38
- Texas 79
- Utah 11
- Vermont 6
- Virginia 47
- Washington 20
- West Virginia 19
- Wisconsin 34
- Wyoming 3

