Hawaii Pacific University offers 86 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 42 major programs - 1 Certificate, 7 Associate, 8 Bachelors, 15 Masters, 1 Doctorate, and 10 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2025 tuition & fees is $34,392 for undergraduate programs and $21,485 for graduate programs.

Total 1,219 students out of total 4,921 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 747 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Hawaii Pacific University is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameHawaii Pacific University
TypeFour-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Address1 Aloha Tower Drive, Honolulu, HI
Online Students1,219 Enrolled Online Exclusively
1,188 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$34,392
Graduate Tuition & Fees$21,485
Student to Faculty15:1 (6.67%)
Online Degree Programs
Total42 Programs
Certificate1 Programs
Associates7 Programs
Bachelors8 Programs
Masters15 Programs
Doctorate1 Programs
Post-Graduate10 Programs

2025 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Hawaii Pacific University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $34,392 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $21,485 for all students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $1,408 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $1,174 for all students.

Tuition Changes (2021-2025)
2020-20212021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025
Undergraduate$29,300$30,020$31,940$36,080$34,392
Graduate$20,600$20,600$20,656$21,533$21,485
Tuition Changes (2021-2025)
2020-20212021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025
Undergraduate$1,200$1,230$1,310$1,482$1,408
Graduate$1,125$1,125$1,095$1,071$1,174
Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Data System)

Online Programs By Area of Study

Hawaii Pacific University offers 86 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 42 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 1 Certificates, 7 Associates, 8 Bachelors, 15 Masters, 1 Doctorate, 10 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.

The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
CertificateAssociatesBachelors MastersDoctorate Post-Graduate
Online Programs178 15110
Overall Programs4735 22414

Majors and number of completers

The following tables show the offered programs by degree/certificate along with number of completers for each program last year.

What is Education program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Information Science/StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1
Computer ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 24NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance2 4 813 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Elementary Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM11 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Secondary Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language InstructorONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM5 NOT OFFERED 2
What is Biological and Biomedical Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
General StudiesNOT OFFERED 87 NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Biomedical SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Psychology program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Data Science, GeneralONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
PsychologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 44ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Human Services program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement AdministrationNOT OFFERED 1 435 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Homeland SecurityNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Public AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 310 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Public Administration, OtherNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Social WorkNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM13 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Public HealthNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM26 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM44 NOT OFFERED 2
Family Practice Nurse/NursingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/NursingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 21
Nursing PracticeNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED 14 NOT OFFERED
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other)NOT OFFERED 15 NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is History program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Business/CommerceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED61 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 3 92NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Organizational LeadershipNOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Labor and Industrial RelationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED3 NOT OFFERED 1
Human Resources DevelopmentNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 12NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Management Information Systems and Services (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is History program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Military HistoryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 8NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Hawaii Pacific University, there are 4,921 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 2,407 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,219 students are enrolled exclusively and 1,188 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment4,921
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,219
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses1,188
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses2,514

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 1,219 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 777 Hawaii Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 381 students living in the U.S. States other than Hawaii, and 38 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,219
Hawaii Resident777
Other State In U.S.381
Outside of U.S.38
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,219
Undergraduate397
Graduate822
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses397
Degree/Certificate Seeking368
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking29

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