Paying for Hawaii Pacific
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$34,392
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$21,485
On-campus Living Costs
$23,450
Off-campus Living Costs
$23,450
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,408
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,174
The 2025 tuition & fees of Hawaii Pacific University are $34,392 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $34,392 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 $23,450 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $23,450.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Hawaii Pacific's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Hawaii Pacific University are $34,392 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have decreased by 0.95% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $21,485 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have decreased by 1.00% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 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 |
| 2025 | $33,792 | $600 | $33,792 | $600 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $23,450 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 $23,450.
The living cost at the school has increased by 27.16% 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 | |
| 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 |
| 2025 | $21,050 | $2,400 | $21,050 | $2,400 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $872 at Hawaii Pacific University. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.83% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,200 |
| 2022 | $1,300 |
| 2023 | $1,200 |
| 2024 | $1,050 |
| 2025 | $872 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Hawaii Pacific University is $1,408 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.95% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $1,174 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 9.62% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,200 | $1,125 |
| 2022 | $1,230 | $1,125 |
| 2023 | $1,310 | $1,095 |
| 2024 | $1,482 | $1,071 |
| 2025 | $1,408 | $1,174 |