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.
2024 University of Hawaii at Hilo Tuition & fees
YearUndergraduateGraduate
Hawaii ResidentsOut-of-StateHawaii ResidentsOut-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.
2024 Living Costs
YearOn-CampusOff-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpensesRoom & BoardOther 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.
University of Hawaii at Hilo 2024 Books & Supplies Costs
YearBooks & 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.
2024 Tuition per Credit Hour
YearUndergraduateGraduate
Hawaii ResidentsOut-of-StateHawaii ResidentsOut-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