University Of Hawaii At Hilo

University of Hawaii at Hilo's published cost of attendance is $21,173. Net price by income band shows meaningful variation across family circumstances: low-income families pay approximately $8,983, mid-low-income families pay around $9,243, middle-income families pay about $11,535, mid-high-income families pay approximately $14,734, and higher-income families pay around $17,403.

Azimuth ranks University of Hawaii At Hilo #224 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. The variation in net price across income bands reflects the university's need-based aid structure, where lower-income families benefit from larger grant awards that reduce their out-of-pocket cost.

Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $20,500, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $20,688; private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures — see the [Parent PLUS risk framework](/analysis/ou-what-happens-when-parents-borrow-too/) for how household context shapes PLUS decisions. For a graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $49,763, median federal debt of $20,500 projects to a monthly payment of about $232 under standard ten-year repayment.

For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use [Azimuth's Financial GPS tool](/analysis/financial-gps-framework/).

Graduates of University of Hawaii At Hilo earn median 4-year earnings of $49,763, placing the institution in the 10.1 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. University of Hawaii At Hilo sits in the 16.5 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions.

Azimuth ranks University of Hawaii At Hilo #1324 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. The earnings pattern reflects University of Hawaii At Hilo's concentration in health-related fields.

Business Administration is the largest program with 89 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $54,330, performing at 0.8x the national benchmark for the field. Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and the Administration, and Administration program graduates 69 students with median 4-year earnings of $131,134 at 1.1x benchmark, while Psychology, General delivers median 4-year earnings of $51,061 for 62 graduates.

These programs anchor the institution's return profile, with Health representing the dominant academic focus and driving consistent outcomes across the student body.

University of Hawaii At Hilo's program mix centers on health sciences and applied professional fields—a portfolio aligned with Hawaii's healthcare workforce needs and the university's regional mission. Business Administration is the largest program with 89 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $54,330, followed by Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, and Administration with 69 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $131,134, Psychology, General with 62 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $51,061, Nursing with 57 graduates, and Kinesiology with 50 graduates.

Across 0 ranked programs serving roughly 609 students annually, several deliver strong four-year earnings outcomes. The highest-earning programs cluster in health and applied sciences.

Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, and Administration graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $131,134, while Nursing graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $111,027 and Business Administration graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $54,330. Biology, General and Psychology, General round out the earnings leaders.

These outcomes reflect the institution's concentration in Health fields, where regional employer demand and licensing pathways create stable career entry points. Many of these programs are direct-to-workforce pathways where graduates enter healthcare, education, and applied-science roles immediately after completion.

The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how these fields align with Hawaii's labor-market demand and national wage trends.