How much is the UHH tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, UHH's tuition & fees is $7,838 for Hawaii residents and $20,798 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $21,340 for Hawaii residents and $34,300 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
UHH Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Hawaii Residents Tuition & Fees | $7,838 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $20,798 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,350 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $8,248 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $3,904 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $13,484 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $11,956 |
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| 2023-2024 Projection |
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| Hawaii Residents Tuition & Fees | $7,838 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $20,798 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to UHH for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $83,192 at UHH. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $131,186. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $103,906.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, UHH' tuition is higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Hawaii, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $13,412.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| University of Hawaii at Hilo | $7,838 | $20,798 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Hawaii Four-years Colleges | $17,839 |
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| Public Schools | $5,021 | $13,412 |
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| Private Schools | $20,298 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between UHH and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| University of Hawaii at Hilo | Hilo, HI | $7,838 | $20,798 |
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| Arkansas State University | Jonesboro, AR | $7,754 | $13,826 |
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| Rutgers University-Camden | Camden, NJ | $17,079 | $35,841 |
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| Missouri State University-Springfield | Springfield, MO | $9,024 | $17,928 |
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| Fashion Institute of Technology | New York, NY | $6,170 | $16,750 |
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| Dakota State University | Madison, SD | $9,633 | $12,735 |
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| Northwestern Oklahoma State University | Alva, OK | $5,970 | $11,664 |
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| Metropolitan State University of Denver | Denver, CO | $10,780 | $29,503 |
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| University of Wisconsin-Platteville | Platteville, WI | $8,315 | $17,274 |
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| Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania | Slippery Rock, PA | $10,507 | $14,615 |
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| William Paterson University of New Jersey | Wayne, NJ | $15,150 | $24,464 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of University of Hawaii at Hilo has increased by 13.68% over the past 10 years from $18,296 to $20,798. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 24.41% from $21,752 to $27,062.
The living costs increased by -0.51% last year and 27.33% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At University of Hawaii at Hilo, 2,558 students (93%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $6,820.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at UHH is $27,480 for students living on-campus and $40,768 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 365 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $6,227 and the average amount of student loans is $9,022.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
UHH's acceptance rate is 92.17%. A total of 2,900 applicants applied to and 2,673 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 459 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 17.17%.
To apply to UHH, 2 items are required - Secondary school GPA and Secondary school record and 3 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank, Completion of college-preparatory program and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to UHH. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,105 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 19.
Its SAT score is slightly lower than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is lower than the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,105 | 1,000 | 1,210 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| Hawaii Average | 1,134 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 565 | 500 | 630 |
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| SAT Math | 540 | 500 | 580 |
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| ACT Composite | 19 | 16 | 22 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| Hawaii Average | 21 | | |
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| ACT Math | 18 | 16 | 20 |
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| ACT English | 18 | 14 | 21 |
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Student Population
University of Hawaii at Hilo has a total of 2,977 students including 2,593 undergraduate and 384 graduate students. By gender, there are 1,120 male students and 2,123 female students attending UHH. The school offers online degree programs and 730 students enrolled online exclusively (24.52% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 3,243 |
1,120 | 2,123 |
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| Undergraduate | 2,763 |
973 | 1,790 |
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| Graduate | 480 |
147 | 333 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 200 W Kawili St, Hilo, HI |
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| Phone | 808-932-7446 |
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| WEB | https://hilo.hawaii.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 45 Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 11 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 84.24% |
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| Yield | 17.93% |
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| Student Population | 2,977 |
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| Graduation Rate | 42% |
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| Retention Rate | 68% (Full-time), 38% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 12 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 191 (Full-time), 50 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 504 (Full-time), 60 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $97,347 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $69,655 |
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