Paying for Hawaii Pacific
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$36,080
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$21,533
On-campus Living Costs
$18,442
Off-campus Living Costs
$14,970
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,482
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,071
The 2024 tuition & fees of Hawaii Pacific University are $36,080 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $36,080 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Hawaii, the undergraduate tuition & fees are very expensive and the graduate tuition & fees are average.
The average living cost of the school is $18,442 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $14,970.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Hawaii Pacific's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Hawaii Pacific University are $36,080 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 12.96% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $21,533 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.25% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2020 | $27,000 | $500 | $27,000 | $500 |
| 2021 | $28,800 | $500 | $28,800 | $500 |
| 2022 | $29,520 | $500 | $29,520 | $500 |
| 2023 | $31,440 | $500 | $31,440 | $500 |
| 2024 | $35,580 | $500 | $35,580 | $500 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $18,442 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $14,970.
The living cost at the school has increased by 4.32% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2020 | $18,700 | $2,240 | $18,700 | $2,240 |
| 2021 | $19,260 | $2,260 | $19,260 | $2,260 |
| 2022 | $16,764 | $2,300 | $16,764 | $2,300 |
| 2023 | $15,278 | $2,400 | $15,278 | $2,400 |
| 2024 | $16,042 | $2,400 | $12,570 | $2,400 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,050 at Hawaii Pacific University. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.88% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,200 |
| 2021 | $1,200 |
| 2022 | $1,300 |
| 2023 | $1,200 |
| 2024 | $1,050 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Hawaii Pacific University is $1,482 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 13.13% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $1,071 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.98% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,125 | $1,125 |
| 2021 | $1,200 | $1,125 |
| 2022 | $1,230 | $1,125 |
| 2023 | $1,310 | $1,095 |
| 2024 | $1,482 | $1,071 |