More selective than 100% of Hawaii colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $25,098. College Scorecard.
Higher than 71% of Hawaii colleges we cover and 47% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 43% of Hawaii colleges we cover and 46% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Brigham Young University-Hawaii acceptance rate & admissions
Of 1,270 applicants, Brigham Young University-Hawaii admitted 481 and 335 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 960–1190 on the SAT or 21–25 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Brigham Young University-Hawaii tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Brigham Young University-Hawaii costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Brigham Young University-Hawaii took 4.6 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Hawaii. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $11,623 | $53,814 | 3.5 years |
| $30–48k | $21,255 | $98,411 | 6.4 years |
| $48–75k | $15,993 | $74,048 | 4.8 years |
| $75–110k | $17,155 | $79,428 | 5.2 years |
| $110k+ | $22,582 | $104,555 | 6.8 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.6 years, the average time graduates took (27% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($52,064) minus $36,661 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in HI (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $15,403 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Brigham Young University-Hawaii majors, earnings & careers
Brigham Young University-Hawaii offers 40 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Business & Finance · 8
- Science & Math · 8
- Humanities & Languages · 7
- Education · 4
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 4
- Technology & Computing · 4
- Arts & Design · 3
- Communications & Media · 1
- Health & Medicine · 1
Highest-earning majors at Brigham Young University-Hawaii
Not enough graduates in any one major to report earnings.
Quick list of all 40 majors
- Accounting—
- Anthropology—
- Area Studies—
- Biochemistry—
- Biological and Physical Sciences—
- Biology—
- Biology / Biotechnology Technologies / Technicians—
- Business Administration—
- Business Economics—
- Communications—
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other—
- Computer Science—
- Cultural Studies / Critical Theory and Analysis—
- Ecology and Evolutionary Biology—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- English—
- Finance—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design—
- History—
- Hospitality Management—
- Human Resources—
- Information Science / Studies—
- Intercultural / Multicultural and Diversity Studies—
- International Business—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Marketing—
- Mathematics—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Music—
- Physical Sciences—
- Physiology—
- Political Science—
- Psychology—
- Social Work—
- Special Education—
- Studio Art—
- Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Communications → Public relations specialist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 1.8% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Computer and Information Sciences → Software developer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.2% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Urban Honolulu
Overall prices in the Urban Honolulu, HI area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $2,542. Housing costs 36% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 33 inches of rain a year, almost no snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: wildfire (relatively high); river flooding (very high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Honolulu County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Honolulu County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Brigham Young University-Hawaii with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Hawaii by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brigham Young University-Hawaii | 47% | $16,774 | 53% | $52,064 | This school |
| Pacific Rim Christian University | — | $23,151 | 45% | $40,523 | |
| Hawaii Pacific University | 86% | $29,657 | 35% | $59,593 | |
| Chaminade University of Honolulu | 91% | $28,856 | 55% | $52,343 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Brigham Young University-Hawaii would cost you $6,377 less per year than Pacific Rim Christian University, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Brigham Young University-Hawaii, mostly from more Pacific Rim Christian University students living at home, which lowers its average (+$4,370).
- Brigham Young University-Hawaii gives aided families $7,433 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Hawaii resident | Brigham Young University-Hawaii | Pacific Rim Christian University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $6,630 | $13,580 | −$6,950 |
| Books & supplies | $1,310 | $850 | +$460 |
| Housing & meals | $9,916 | $9,900 | +$16 |
| Personal & travel | $8,160 | $5,000 | +$3,160 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$918 | −$5,288 | +$4,370 |
| Sticker price | $25,098 | $24,042 | +$1,056 |
| Average grants | −$8,324 | −$891 | −$7,433 |
| You pay | $16,774 | $23,151 | −$6,377 |
“+” means Brigham Young University-Hawaii costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Brigham Young University-Hawaii
What is the Brigham Young University-Hawaii acceptance rate?
Brigham Young University-Hawaii accepts 47% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 481 of 1,270 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 960–1190 on the SAT or 21–25 on the ACT.
How much does Brigham Young University-Hawaii cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $25,098 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $16,774 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $11,623 and families earning $110k+ pay $22,582.
How much do Brigham Young University-Hawaii graduates earn?
Former Brigham Young University-Hawaii students earn a median $52,064 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Brigham Young University-Hawaii graduation rate?
53% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 74% return for their second year.
How long does a Brigham Young University-Hawaii degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Brigham Young University-Hawaii costs about $74,048 after grants ($15,993 a year for 4.6 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $52,064 ten years after starting, $15,403 more than high school graduates in Hawaii ($36,661), so the cost is repaid in 4.8 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Brigham Young University-Hawaii: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/brigham-young-university-hawaii (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).