UHH's tuition & fees has increased from $19,788 (2015) to $20,798 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 5.10% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $24,996 (year 2015) to $27,062 (year 2025).
UHH's tuition increase rate is lower than the Hawaii's average increase rate of 7.80%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 14.85% from 2015 ($33,720).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, UHH's COA is $38,728, which is increased by 12.64% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to UHH's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 5.10% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $20,304. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of Hawaii at Hilo over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,360, and it has increased 6.25% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,280 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $952 | -25.63% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,012 | 6.30% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,040 | 2.77% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,058 | 1.73% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,340 | 26.65% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,350 | 0.75% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,350 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,350 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,360 | 0.74% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 10.81% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 9.18% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of Hawaii at Hilo.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $12,652 | $16,506 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $13,686 | $19,936 | 8.17% |
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| 2017-18 | $14,508 | $21,172 | 6.01% |
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| 2018-19 | $11,770 | $21,722 | -18.87% |
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| 2019-20 | $11,822 | $22,090 | 0.44% |
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| 2020-21 | $12,176 | $22,646 | 2.99% |
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| 2021-22 | $12,214 | $24,124 | 0.31% |
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| 2022-23 | $12,152 | $25,440 | -0.51% |
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| 2023-24 | $12,234 | $27,404 | 0.67% |
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| 2024-25 | $16,570 | $29,032 | 35.44% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between University of Hawaii at Hilo and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| University of Hawaii at Hilo | $20,798
($7,838) | $20,798
($7,838) | - |
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| University of Hawaii at Manoa | $34,218
($12,186) | $34,218
($12,186) | - |
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| University of Hawaii-West Oahu | $20,544
($7,584) | $20,544
($7,584) | - |
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| University of Hawaii Maui College | $8,420
($3,284) | $8,420
($3,284) | - |
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| University of Hawaii System Office | -
(-) | - | - |
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