UHH's tuition & fees has increased from $19,036 (2014) to $20,798 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 9.26% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $23,332 (year 2014) to $27,062 (year 2024).

UHH's tuition increase rate is lower than the Hawaii's average increase rate of 11.90%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.

Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends

The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 8.83% from 2014 ($31,592).

For the current academic year 2023-2024, UHH's COA is $34,382, which is increased by 0.24% from last year.

The following table and chart show changes to UHH's COA over the past 10 years.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 9.26% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $20,798. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of Hawaii at Hilo over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateGraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
2014-15$7,036$19,036$10,396$23,332-
2015-16$7,332$19,788$11,148$24,9963.95%
2016-17$7,650$20,610$11,946$26,7784.15%
2017-18$7,648$20,608$11,944$26,776-0.01%
2018-19$7,720$20,680$12,064$26,8960.35%
2019-20$7,792$20,752$12,184$27,0160.35%
2020-21$7,838$20,798$12,230$27,0620.22%
2021-22$7,838$20,798$12,230$27,062
2022-23$7,838$20,798$12,230$27,062
2023-24$7,838$20,798$12,230$27,062
University of Hawaii at Hilo Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,350, and it has increased 6.30% from the year 2014 to 2024.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2014-15$1,270-
2015-16$1,2800.79%
2016-17$952-25.63%
2017-18$1,0126.30%
2018-19$1,0402.77%
2019-20$1,0581.73%
2020-21$1,34026.65%
2021-22$1,3500.75%
2022-23$1,350
2023-24$1,350

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased -8.11% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 11.12% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of Hawaii at Hilo.

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2014-15$11,286$14,124-
2015-16$12,652$16,50612.10%
2016-17$13,686$19,9368.17%
2017-18$14,508$21,1726.01%
2018-19$11,770$21,722-18.87%
2019-20$11,822$22,0900.44%
2020-21$12,176$22,6462.99%
2021-22$12,214$24,1240.31%
2022-23$12,152$25,440-0.51%
2023-24$12,234$27,4040.67%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between University of Hawaii at Hilo and similar schools.

20242023Increase Rate
University of Hawaii at Hilo$20,798
($7,838)
$20,798
($7,838)
-
University of Hawaii at Manoa$34,218
($12,186)
$34,218
($12,186)
-
University of Hawaii-West Oahu$20,544
($7,584)
$20,544
($7,584)
-
University of Hawaii Maui College$8,420
($3,284)
$8,420
($3,284)
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