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University of Hawaii at Hilo

Hilo, HI

Tuition

$7,838

Acceptance

61%

Students

2,617

Type

University

Setting

Rural

Distance from home

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Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$7,838

Out-of-State Tuition

$20,798

Avg On-Campus Living

$8,248

Avg Off-Campus Living

$15,678

Financial Aid & Outcomes

CollegeScorecard · 2024

What will it actually cost?

Sticker price$16,086
Net price (after aid)$11,856

Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.

Net price by family income

$0 – $30k$8,983
$30k – $48k$9,243
$48k – $75k$11,535
$75k – $110k$14,734
$110k+$17,403

After graduation

Median earnings (10yr)$47,856
Median debt at graduation$20,500
Est. monthly loan payment$217

Earnings-to-debt ratio

Moderate · 2.3×

Graduates earn about 2.3× their median debt every year.

Financial access

Students on Pell Grants40%

Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.

Students with federal loans30%

Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.

Some fields may not be reported by this institution. Verify final details with the school directly.

How does cost line up with outcomes across colleges? See our analysis of college cost vs. graduation and earnings, an association shaped by selectivity and sector, not proof a pricier college pays off.

Student Outcomes

Graduation Rate

48%

Freshman Retention

73%

Source: CollegeScorecard (2024)

Final aid offers, scholarships, and net price vary per family. Always verify with the school's financial aid office.

Scholarships available

Decision support · Cost & value

Quick Decision Highlights

The strongest cost, aid, and value reasons to consider this school.

Cost advantage

Affordable public option

In-state tuition in the lower range for public universities.

This school$7.8k
Public 4-yr avg$11k
Source: CollegeScorecard 2024

Lower net price

$11.9k below avg

Strong aid for lower incomes

Reported net price for the $0–30k band runs below average.

Need-based aid friendly

40% above avg

Affordability snapshot

In-state tuition

$7.8k

below avg

Out-of-state

$20.8k

below avg

Net price

$11.9k

below avg

Pell

40%

above avg

Median debt

$20.5k

below avg

Earnings (10y)

$47.9k

“Avg” comparisons reference national IPEDS / College Scorecard averages (~2022–23); figures are directional and vary by school and year.

Admissions

Acceptance rate

61%

SAT range

898 - 1110

ACT range

15 - 22

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Hilo, HI 96720

Academics

Studying online: a substantial share study entirely online

In Fall 2023, 531 of University of Hawaii at Hilo's 2,781 students (19%) were enrolled entirely at a distance. A further 1,527 (55%) took at least one distance course alongside in-person study.

Distance-education figures count STUDENTS enrolled in Fall 2023, not programs on offer. "Exclusively at a distance" means a student took only distance courses that term. A college with few or no such students may still run online courses or an online degree, so a low figure is not evidence that online study is unavailable, and a high one is not a judgement of quality either way.

U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Fall Enrollment (distance education status), Fall 2023

Fields of study

University of Hawaii at Hilo reported conferring credentials in 39 different fields to the federal government. See which ones, and at what credential level.

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About University of Hawaii at Hilo

Built from CampusPin profile data. Always verify final admissions, cost, financial aid, and program details with the institution before applying. See our data methodology and data dictionary.

Where is University of Hawaii at Hilo located?
University of Hawaii at Hilo is located in Hilo, HI, in the United States.
What type of institution is University of Hawaii at Hilo?
University of Hawaii at Hilo is a public university based in HI. CampusPin classifies institutions as either four-year universities or two-year community colleges, with control labeled public or private.
What is the acceptance rate at University of Hawaii at Hilo?
The most recently reported acceptance rate at University of Hawaii at Hilo is approximately 61%. Acceptance rate signals selectivity but does not predict any individual applicant's outcome and is not a measure of school quality. CampusPin reports the federally-published value; verify the current cycle with the institution.
What is the tuition at University of Hawaii at Hilo?
University of Hawaii at Hilo's published in-state tuition is approximately $7,838 per year. This is the published price before financial aid; the net price most students actually pay is typically lower. Verify the current academic-year tuition with the institution before applying.
How many students attend University of Hawaii at Hilo?
University of Hawaii at Hilo reports total enrollment of approximately 2,617 students (undergraduate plus graduate). Total enrollment is a useful sizing signal, see the institutional profile for additional breakdowns when available.
How much does University of Hawaii at Hilo actually cost after financial aid?
The average net price at University of Hawaii at Hilo is approximately $11,856 per year. Net price is the total cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships that never have to be repaid, so it is what students actually paid rather than the published sticker price. What families pay varies with income: students from families earning under $30,000 paid about $8,983 on average, and those from families earning $110,000 or more about $17,403. These are averages for students who received federal aid in a prior cohort, not a quote for any individual family. Run the institution's own Net Price Calculator for a figure specific to you.
What is the graduation rate at University of Hawaii at Hilo?
University of Hawaii at Hilo reports a graduation rate of approximately 48%. This measures the share of a prior entering cohort who completed their degree within the federal tracking window. It reflects who enrolls as much as what the institution does, so it is not on its own a measure of teaching quality, and it is not comparable across institutions serving very different students.
How much student debt do graduates of University of Hawaii at Hilo have?
Students who borrowed at University of Hawaii at Hilo left with a median of approximately $20,500 in federal loans, and about 30% of students took federal loans at all. Both numbers matter: a median describes only the students who borrowed, so it reads very differently at a school where most students borrow than at one where few do. Federal loans only, so private and parent borrowing are not included.
How much do graduates of University of Hawaii at Hilo earn?
Median earnings approximately ten years after entry are $47,856 for students who received federal financial aid at University of Hawaii at Hilo. This reflects the mix of programs the institution offers and the students who enroll, not the effect of attending, and it covers aid recipients rather than all graduates.
How should I verify final details about University of Hawaii at Hilo?
CampusPin compiles institutional data from public datasets like IPEDS and the College Scorecard, plus institutional websites and editorial review. Before applying, paying a deposit, or making a final decision, confirm admissions requirements, current tuition, financial aid, deadlines, and program details directly with University of Hawaii at Hilo.

Fields this college awarded credentials in

The 14 largest of 39 fields University of Hawaii at Hilo reported, by credentials conferred in 2023-24, using the federal classification of each field. The level is the highest credential actually awarded, which is not always the one a field is best known for.

Fields University of Hawaii at Hilo reported conferring credentials in during 2023-24, with the number awarded and the highest credential level.
FieldAwardedLevel
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration74Graduate37 graduate · 37 bachelor's
Business Administration, Management and Operations63Bachelor's
Psychology, General47Bachelor's
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing44Graduate4 graduate · 40 bachelor's
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology38Bachelor's
Biology, General34Bachelor's
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness33Bachelor's
Natural Resources Conservation and Research31Graduate21 graduate · 10 bachelor's
Communication and Media Studies27Bachelor's
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology23Graduate
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies23Bachelor's
Criminal Justice and Corrections22Bachelor's
Agriculture, General20Bachelor's
Accounting and Related Services12Bachelor's

Fields are as classified in the federal IPEDS completions collection, which records credentials already conferred. A field listed here was awarded in the reporting year; it does not confirm the program is currently admitting students, and a field CampusPin has no guide for is still shown under its official federal title. Confirm current offerings with the institution.

Data sources & methodology

Reporting period: 2024Last verified: June 10, 2026

Facts on this profile of University of Hawaii at Hilo are compiled from federal datasets and the institution's own published information.

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