Best mid-size colleges in Hawaii
Colleges with 2,000 to 10,000 undergraduates, ranked by Compass Score.
Best mid-size colleges in Hawaii4 schools
4 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in Hawaii.
- Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
- 2,000 to 10,000 undergraduate students (federal enrollment).
- 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
- 2,836 undergraduates
- 53% graduate
- 2
University of Hawaii at Hilo
Hilo, HI · PublicTop 21% for low net price
- 2,424 undergraduates
- 48% graduate
- 3
University of Hawaii-West Oahu
Kapolei, HI · PublicTop 16% for low net price
- 2,863 undergraduates
- 50% graduate
- 4
Hawaii Pacific University
Honolulu, HI · Private nonprofitSolid: Compass grade C+
- 3,814 undergraduates
- 35% graduate
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 Hilo | $11,856 | $20,500 | $47,856 | 48% |
| University of Hawaii-West Oahu | $10,327 | $14,500 | $52,075 | 50% |
| 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.
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