Paying for University of Hawaii at Hilo

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$7,838	$20,798
2024 Graduate Tuition & Fee	$12,230	$27,062

The 2024 tuition & fees of University of Hawaii at Hilo (UHH) are $7,838 for Hawaii residents and $20,798 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $19,547 based on out-of-state tuition rate. Its tuition & fees has not risen since 2021 at UHH.

93% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $6,820. It could cover 32.79% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $14,602 for Hawaii residents and $27,562 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

UHH's 4-year tuition is $31,352 for Hawaii residents and $83,192 for out-of-state students, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $85,858 for Hawaii residents and $137,698 for out-of-state students.

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Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at University of Hawaii at Hilo is $7,838 for Hawaii residents and $20,798 for out-of-state students. The 2024 UHH tuition & fees are same as the last year for both undergraduate and graduate schools. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is lower than the average amount ($10,123) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $19,547.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of UHH is $7,838 for Hawaii residents and $20,798 for out-of-state students, the same as current year.

UHH Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$7,838	$20,798	$12,152
2023-2024	$7,838	$20,798	$12,234
Change % 2023-2024	0.00%	0.00%	0.67%
2024-2025	$7,838	$20,798	$12,317

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, the in-state graduate tuition & fees is $12,230 and out-of-state tuition & fees is $27,062. Its in-state graduate tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount ($10,588) and its out-of-state graduate tuition & fees is much higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $18,149.

The 2025 estimated tuition & fees at UHH is $12,230 for Hawaii residents and $27,062 for out-of-state students , the same as current year.

UHH Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$12,230	$27,062	$12,152
2023-2024	$12,230	$27,062	$12,234
Change % 2023-2024	0.00%	0.00%	0.67%
2024-2025	$12,230	$27,062	$12,317

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at UHH. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $306 for Hawaii residents and $846 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $489 for Hawaii residents and $1,107 for out-of-state students.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$306	$846
	2023-2024	$306	$846
	2024-2025	$306	$846
Graduate	2022-2023	$489	$1,107
	2023-2024	$489	$1,107
	2024-2025	$489	$1,107

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $12,234 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 0.67% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs increased by 7.72% compared to the previous year.

The UHH's 2024 on-campus COA is $21,422 for state residents and $34,382 for out-of-state students. The off-campus COA is $36,592 for state residents and $49,552 for out-of-state students.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At UHH
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees (In-State)	$7,838
Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State)	$20,798
Room & Board	$8,248	$14,524
Personal Expenses	$3,986	$12,880
Books & Supplies	$1,350
COA (In-State)	$21,422	$36,592
COA (Out-of-State)	$34,382	$49,552

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

UHH Tuition Charts

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at UHH?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at UHH is $31,352 for Hawaii residents and $83,192 for out-of-state students.

Since the tuition & fees at University of Hawaii at Hilo have not been increased over the last 4 years, the estimated tuition & fees are the same as the current costs in the table below. The actual costs may differ from the estimation based on the school or university system's tuition policy.

The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.

UHH 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$7,838	$7,838	$7,838	$7,838	$31,352
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$20,798	$20,798	$20,798	$20,798	$83,192
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$7,838	$7,838	$7,838	$7,838	$31,352
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$20,798	$20,798	$20,798	$20,798	$83,192
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$7,838	$7,838	$7,838	$7,838	$31,352
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$20,798	$20,798	$20,798	$20,798	$83,192
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$7,838	$7,838	$7,838	$7,838	$31,352
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$20,798	$20,798	$20,798	$20,798	$83,192
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$7,838	$7,838	$7,838	$7,838	$31,352
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$20,798	$20,798	$20,798	$20,798	$83,192

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $85,858 for Hawaii residents and $137,698 for out-of-state students.

UHH 4 Years COA
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$21,439	$21,456	$21,471	$21,485	$85,858
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$34,399	$34,416	$34,433	$34,450	$137,698
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$21,456	$21,473	$21,488	$21,502	$85,926
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$34,416	$34,433	$34,450	$34,467	$137,766
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$21,473	$21,490	$21,505	$21,519	$85,995
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$34,433	$34,450	$34,467	$34,484	$137,835
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$21,490	$21,507	$21,522	$21,536	$86,063
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$34,450	$34,467	$34,484	$34,501	$137,903
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$21,507	$21,524	$21,539	$21,554	$86,132
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$34,467	$34,484	$34,501	$34,519	$137,972

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 93% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $58,578 for Hawaii residents and $110,418 for out-of-state students.

UHH 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$14,619	$14,636	$14,651	$14,665	$58,578
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$27,579	$27,596	$27,613	$27,630	$110,418
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$14,636	$14,653	$14,668	$14,682	$58,646
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$27,596	$27,613	$27,630	$27,647	$110,486
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$14,653	$14,670	$14,685	$14,699	$58,715
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$27,613	$27,630	$27,647	$27,664	$110,555
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$14,670	$14,687	$14,702	$14,716	$58,783
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$27,630	$27,647	$27,664	$27,681	$110,623
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$14,687	$14,704	$14,719	$14,734	$58,852
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$27,647	$27,664	$27,681	$27,699	$110,692