Paying for UHH
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$20,798 ($7,838)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$27,062 ($12,230)
On-campus Living Costs
$12,234
Off-campus Living Costs
$27,404
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$846 ($306)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,107 ($489)
The 2024 tuition & fees of University of Hawaii at Hilo are $7,838 for Hawaii residents and $20,798 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $12,230 for Hawaii residents and $27,062 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Hawaii, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
The average living cost of the school is $12,234 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $27,404.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the UHH's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at University of Hawaii at Hilo are $7,838 for Hawaii residents and $20,798 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees stay same as last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $12,230 for Hawaii residents and $27,062 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees stay same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii Residents | Out-of-State | Hawaii Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $7,792 | $20,752 | $12,184 | $27,016 |
| 2021 | $7,838 | $20,798 | $12,230 | $27,062 |
| 2022 | $7,838 | $20,798 | $12,230 | $27,062 |
| 2023 | $7,838 | $20,798 | $12,230 | $27,062 |
| 2024 | $7,838 | $20,798 | $12,230 | $27,062 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $12,234 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 $27,404.
The living cost at the school has increased by 0.67% 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 | $8,248 | $3,574 | $15,302 | $6,788 |
| 2021 | $8,248 | $3,928 | $14,494 | $8,152 |
| 2022 | $8,248 | $3,966 | $12,786 | $11,338 |
| 2023 | $8,248 | $3,904 | $13,484 | $11,956 |
| 2024 | $8,248 | $3,986 | $14,524 | $12,880 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,350 at University of Hawaii at Hilo. The books & supplies cost stays same as 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 | $1,058 |
| 2021 | $1,340 |
| 2022 | $1,350 |
| 2023 | $1,350 |
| 2024 | $1,350 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at University of Hawaii at Hilo is $306 for Hawaii residents and $846 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $489 for Hawaii residents and $1,107 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour stays same as 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii Residents | Out-of-State | Hawaii Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $306 | $846 | $489 | $1,107 |
| 2021 | $306 | $846 | $489 | $1,107 |
| 2022 | $306 | $846 | $489 | $1,107 |
| 2023 | $306 | $846 | $489 | $1,107 |
| 2024 | $306 | $846 | $489 | $1,107 |