Hawaiʻi ranks second in the nation for the least student debt, good news for University of Hawaiʻi students and families worried about college costs.

• A new WalletHub report puts Hawaiʻi second in the country for lowest student debt.
• 80% of first-time undergraduates at the University of Hawaiʻi graduated debt-free last year.
• 30% of its graduates paid no tuition at all.
• The university says keeping college affordable is a top priority so students leave with a degree but no debt.

Outlook: The University of Hawaiʻi plans to keep pushing affordability, so debt-free graduation rates are likely to stay high.