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Leeward Community College vs Brigham Young University-Hawaii: which has better ROI?

Public, Pearl City HI · vs · Private nonprofit, Laie HI

The verdict

Brigham Young University-Hawaii has the better ROI: it clears its 4-year net cost of $67,096 in 18.1 years versus not at all at Leeward Community College, on median earnings of $52,064 vs $39,899 ten years out. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)

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MeasureLeeward Community CollegeBrigham Young University-Hawaii
Net price / yr$5,137$16,774
Total net cost$10,274$67,096
Median earnings, 10 yrs$39,899$52,064
Median debt$8,970$9,413
Payback18.1 yrs
20-year net return$-179,494$6,984

College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.