Top 50 Best Certificate Programs in Hawaii by ROI

Every Certificate program in Hawaii ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment across all majors. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Programs in Hawaii

Colleges with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$28,532

Across all Hawaii programs

Average Annual Cost

$23,758

Cost of attendance

#	College	Major	20-Yr Net ROI	Median Salary	Annual Cost	Avg Debt
1	Kapiolani Community College Grad rate: 22.2%	Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.	+$411,518	$63,154	$11,562	N/A	Full ROI →
2	University of Phoenix-Hawaii Grad rate: 18.4%	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	+$387,327	$62,239	N/A	$12,928	Full ROI →
3	University of Phoenix-Hawaii Grad rate: 18.4%	Human Resources Management and Services.	+$151,520	$50,439	N/A	$12,785	Full ROI →
4	University of Hawaii at Hilo Grad rate: 42.0%	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.	+$94,986	$47,795	$20,914	N/A	Full ROI →
5	University of Phoenix-Hawaii Grad rate: 18.4%	Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management.	+$45,623	$45,146	N/A	$12,812	Full ROI →
6	University of Hawaii-West Oahu Grad rate: 39.8%	Homeland Security.	-$15,550	$42,132	$18,190	N/A	Full ROI →
7	Hawaii Medical College Grad rate: 39.4%	Health and Medical Administrative Services.	-$203,739	$34,588	$41,381	$10,458	Full ROI →
8	Windward Community College Grad rate: 27.3%	Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians.	-$265,475	$29,876	$14,492	$6,299	Full ROI →
9	Hawaii Medical College Grad rate: 39.4%	Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.	-$280,586	$30,681	$41,381	$9,500	Full ROI →
10	Hawaii Institute of Hair Design Grad rate: 75.9%	Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services.	-$610,947	$12,766	$18,386	$5,838	Full ROI →

How ROI is calculated

20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost − Debt Payoff (×1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20). Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.