Hawaii Pacific University offers 77 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 35 major programs - 1 Certificate, 7 Associate, 8 Bachelors, 11 Masters, 1 Doctorate, and 7 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2024 tuition & fees is $36,080 for undergraduate programs and $21,533 for graduate programs.

Total 627 students out of total 4,876 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 533 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Hawaii Pacific University is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameHawaii Pacific University
TypeFour-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Address1 Aloha Tower Drive, Honolulu, HI
Online Students627 Enrolled Online Exclusively
2,837 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$36,080
Graduate Tuition & Fees$21,533
Student to Faculty16:1 (6.25%)
Online Degree Programs
Total35 Programs
Certificate1 Programs
Associates7 Programs
Bachelors8 Programs
Masters11 Programs
Doctorate1 Programs
Post-Graduate7 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Hawaii Pacific University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $36,080 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $21,533 for all students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $1,482 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $1,071 for all students.

Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate$27,500$29,300$30,020$31,940$36,080
Graduate$20,600$20,600$20,600$20,656$21,533
Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate$1,125$1,200$1,230$1,310$1,482
Graduate$1,125$1,125$1,125$1,095$1,071
Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Data System)

Online Programs By Area of Study

Hawaii Pacific University offers 77 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 35 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 1 Certificates, 7 Associates, 8 Bachelors, 11 Masters, 1 Doctorate, 7 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.

The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
CertificateAssociatesBachelors MastersDoctorate Post-Graduate
Online Programs178 1117
Overall Programs3735 18311

Majors and number of completers

The following tables show the offered programs by degree/certificate along with number of completers for each program last year.

What is Education program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Computer ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 11NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information AssuranceONLY IN CLASSROOM 3 ONLY IN CLASSROOMONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Elementary Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM15 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Secondary Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED9 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language InstructorONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM5 NOT OFFERED 2
What is Psychology program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
General StudiesNOT OFFERED 11 NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
PsychologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 46NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Human Services program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement AdministrationNOT OFFERED 4 257 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Homeland SecurityNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Public AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 617 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Public HealthNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM22 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM15 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Family Practice Nurse/NursingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/NursingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Nursing PracticeNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other)NOT OFFERED 16 NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is History program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Business/CommerceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED28 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 3 86ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Organizational LeadershipNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Labor and Industrial RelationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED6 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Human Resources DevelopmentNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 12NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Management Information Systems and Services (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED21 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is History program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Military HistoryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 10NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Hawaii Pacific University, there are 4,876 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 3,464 students were attending classes through distance learning (627 students are enrolled exclusively and 2,837 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment4,876
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses627
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses2,837
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses1,412

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 627 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 378 Hawaii Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 229 students living in the U.S. States other than Hawaii, and 15 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses627
Hawaii Resident378
Other State In U.S.234
Outside of U.S.15
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses627
Undergraduate384
Graduate243
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses384
Degree/Certificate Seeking350
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking34

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