HILO, HI · PUBLIC
University of Hawaii at Hilo reported a $11,856 average net price, a completion rate of 45.0%, $49,763 median earnings four years after completion, and $20,500 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
University of Hawaii at Hilo’s median earnings were $49,763 four years after completion and $48,548 five years after completion, based on 544 and 623 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
University of Hawaii at Hilo reported a $11,856 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $8,983 for households below $30,001 and $9,243 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $8,983 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $9,243 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $11,535 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $14,734 |
| $110,001+ | $17,403 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
University of Hawaii at Hilo reported a completion rate of 45.0%, a retention rate of 71.2%, a Pell-recipient share of 40.4%, and a federal-loan share of 30.0%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among University of Hawaii at Hilo completers was $20,500 across 518 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$20,500
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 643 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
1 University of Hawaii at Hilo program met this site’s evidence threshold, including Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other public institutions in Hawaii that match University of Hawaii at Hilo on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The University of Hawaii at Hilo FAQ reports $11,856 average net price, $49,763 four-year median earnings, and $20,500 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $11,856 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
University of Hawaii at Hilo’s median earnings were $49,763 four years after completion and $48,548 five years after completion, based on 544 and 623 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among University of Hawaii at Hilo completers was $20,500 across 518 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
