Cost of Attendance 2025-2026

Cost of Attendance 2025-2026

ESTIMATED COSTS OF ATTENDANCE FOR AN ACADEMIC YEAR (2 SEMESTERS)

The estimated Cost of Attendance Budget (COA) represents the estimated cost of attending Hawaii Pacific University for two semesters based on full-time enrollment. The purpose of this budget is to provide you, the student, with an idea of what your expenses might be to attend.

For actual (direct) costs visit HPU’s Tuition and Fees and On-Campus Housing.

A variety of expenses are included in the Cost of Attendance, including:

  • tuition

  • registration and other required fees

  • books

  • living expenses

  • transportation

  • an estimate of personal expenses related to attending school

The COA is only an estimate based on the average expenses of all students. These costs, therefore, do not necessarily represent every expense a student might incur throughout a given year. Your actual experience may be different from these averages based on your own personal spending choices and on how many courses you take each semester.

Note: The estimated budget is based on a student being enrolled full-time for two consecutive semesters. The institution will adjust the estimates if a student enrolls in only one semester, three semesters, or less than full-time. The Federal Government allows a variety of expenses to be included, but not all.

2025-2026 COST OF ATTENDANCE

Below are estimated costs for the 2025-2026 academic year.

UNDERGRADUATE

ESTIMATED FULL-TIME ANNUAL COST

 

NURSING

 

OTHER PROGRAMS

MAINLAND
WITH PARENT
HAWAII
MAINLAND
WITH PARENT
HAWAII
BOOKS*
$800 $800 $800 $800 $800 $800

 

*Books, Course Materials, Supplies, Equipment *Books, Course Materials, Supplies, Equipment
FEES
$950 $950 $950 $950 $950 $950
LOAN FEES
$82 $82 $82 $82 $82 $82
PERSONAL
$800 $800 $800 $800 $800 $800
PLUS LOAN FEES*
$1,100** $1,100** $1,100** $1,100** $1,100** $1,100**
FOOD and HOUSING
$20,976 $6,994 $20,976 $20,976 $6,994 $20,976
TRANSPORTATION
$2,600 $1,300 $2,600 $2,600 $1,300 $2,600
TUITION
$42,528 $42,528 $42,528 $35,784 $35,784 $35,784
TOTAL
$69,836
$54,554
$69,836
$63,092
$47,810
$63,092
**Applicable only to Dependent Undergraduate students.

ESTIMATED FULL-TIME ANNUAL COST

 

NURSING

 

OTHER PROGRAMS

MAINLAND
HAWAII
ACTIVE DUTY
MAINLAND
HAWAII
ACTIVE DUTY
BOOKS*
$800 $800 $800 $800 $800 $800

 

*Books, Course Materials, Supplies, Equipment *Books, Course Materials, Supplies, Equipment
FEES
$950 $950 $950 $950 $950 $950
LOAN FEES
$152 $152 $152 $152 $152 $152
PERSONAL
$1,800 $1,800 $1,800 $1,800 $1,800 $1,800
FOOD and HOUSING
$20,976 $20,976 - $20,976 $20,976 -
FOOD
- - $9,028 - - $9,028
TRANSPORTATION
$2,600 $2,600 $2,600 $2,600 $2,600 $2,600
TUITION
$42,528 $42,528 $42,528 $35,784 $35,784 $35,784
TOTAL
$69,806
$69,806
$57,858
$63,062
$63,062
$51,114

GRADUATE

ESTIMATED FULL-TIME ANNUAL COST

 

LIVING ON/OFF CAMPUS

ACTIVE MILITARY

MAINLAND
HAWAII
MAINLAND
HAWAII
BOOKS*
$800 $800 $800 $800
FEES
$976 $976 $976 $976
LOAN FEES
$2,002 $2,002 $2,002 $2,002
PERSONAL 
$800 $800 $800 $800
FOOD and HOUSING
$20,976 $20,976 - -
FOOD
- - $9,028 $9,028
TRANSPORTATION
$2,600 $1,300 $2,600 $1,300
TUITION
$15,498 $15,498 $15,498 $15,498
TOTAL
$43,652
$42,352
$31,704
$30,404
*Books, Course Materials, Supplies, Equipment

ESTIMATED FULL-TIME ANNUAL COST

 

LIVING ON/OFF CAMPUS

ACTIVE MILITARY

MAINLAND
HAWAII
MAINLAND
HAWAII
BOOKS*
$800 $800 $800 $800
FEES
$976 $976 $976 $976
LOAN FEES
$2,002 $2,002 $2,002 $2,002
PERSONAL 
$800 $800 $800 $800
FOOD and HOUSING
$20,976 $20,976 - -
FOOD
- - $9,028 $9,028
TRANSPORTATION
$2,600 $1,300 $2,600 $1,300
TUITION
$18,540 $18,540 $18,540 $18,540
TOTAL
$46,694
$45,394
$34,746
$33,446
*Books, Course Materials, Supplies, Equipment

ESTIMATED FULL-TIME ANNUAL COST

 

LIVING ON/OFF CAMPUS

ACTIVE MILITARY

MAINLAND
HAWAII
MAINLAND
HAWAII
BOOKS*
$972 $972 $972 $972
FEES
$4,220 $4,220 $4,220 $4,220
LOAN FEES
$2,002 $2,002 $2,002 $2,002
PERSONAL 
$800 $800 $800 $800
FOOD and HOUSING
$20,976 $20,976 - -
FOOD
- - $9,028 $9,028
TRANSPORTATION
$2,600 $1,300 $2,600 $1,300
TUITION
$20,106 $20,106 $20,106 $20,106
TOTAL
$51,676
$50,376
$39,728
$38,428
*Books, Course Materials, Supplies, Equipment

ESTIMATED FULL-TIME ANNUAL COST

 

LIVING ON/OFF CAMPUS

ACTIVE MILITARY

MAINLAND
HAWAII
MAINLAND
HAWAII
BOOKS*
$800 $800 $800 $800
FEES
$976 $976 $976 $976
LOAN FEES
$2,002 $2,002 $2,002 $2,002
PERSONAL 
$800 $800 $800 $800
FOOD and HOUSING
$20,976 $20,976 - -
FOOD
- - $9,028 $9,028
TRANSPORTATION
$2,600 $1,300 $2,600 $1,300
TUITION
$20,592 $20,592 $20,592 $20,592
TOTAL
$48,746
$47,446
$36,798
$35,498
*Books, Course Materials, Supplies, Equipment

ESTIMATED FULL-TIME ANNUAL COST

 

LIVING ON/OFF CAMPUS

ACTIVE MILITARY

MAINLAND
HAWAII
MAINLAND
HAWAII
BOOKS*
$800 $800 $800 $800
FEES
$976 $976 $976 $976
LOAN FEES
$2,002 $2,002 $2,002 $2,002
PERSONAL 
$800 $800 $800 $800
FOOD and HOUSING
$20,976 $20,976 - -
FOOD
- - $9,028 $9,028
TRANSPORTATION
$2,600 $1,300 $2,600 $1,300
TUITION
$24,228 $24,228 $24,228 $24,228
TOTAL
$52,382
$51,082
$40,434
$39,134

ESTIMATED FULL-TIME ANNUAL COST

 

LIVING ON/OFF CAMPUS

ACTIVE MILITARY

MAINLAND
HAWAII
MAINLAND
HAWAII
BOOKS*
$800 $800 $800 $800
FEES
$976 $976 $976 $976
LOAN FEES
$2,002 $2,002 $2,002 $2,002
PERSONAL 
$800 $800 $800 $800
FOOD and HOUSING
$20,976 $20,976 - -
FOOD
- - $9,028 $9,028
TRANSPORTATION
$2,600 $1,300 $2,600 $1,300
TUITION
$25,794 $25,794 $25,794 $25,794
TOTAL
$53,948
$52,648
$42,000
$40,700

ESTIMATED FULL-TIME ANNUAL COST

 

LIVING ON/OFF CAMPUS

ACTIVE MILITARY

MAINLAND
HAWAII
MAINLAND
HAWAII
BOOKS*
$972 $972 $972 $972
FEES
$4,220 $4,220 $4,220 $4,220
LOAN FEES
$2,002 $2,002 $2,002 $2,002
PERSONAL 
$800 $800 $800 $800
FOOD and HOUSING
$20,976 $20,976 - -
FOOD
- - $9,028 $9,028
TRANSPORTATION
$2,600 $1,300 $2,600 $1,300
TUITION
$27,126 $27,126 $27,126 $27,126
TOTAL
$58,697
$57,397
$46,748
$45,448
*Books, Course Materials, Supplies, Equipment

ESTIMATED FULL-TIME ANNUAL COST

 

LIVING ON/OFF CAMPUS

ACTIVE MILITARY

MAINLAND
HAWAII
MAINLAND
HAWAII
BOOKS*
$800 $800 $800 $800
FEES
$976 $976 $976 $976
LOAN FEES
$2,002 $2,002 $2,002 $2,002
PERSONAL 
$800 $800 $800 $800
FOOD and HOUSING
$20,976 $20,976 - -
FOOD
- - $9,028 $9,028
TRANSPORTATION
$2,600 $1,300 $2,600 $1,300
TUITION
$31,500 $31,500 $31,500 $31,500
TOTAL
$59,654
$58,354
$47,706
$46,406

ESTIMATED FULL-TIME ANNUAL COST

 

LIVING ON/OFF CAMPUS

ACTIVE MILITARY

MAINLAND
HAWAII
MAINLAND
HAWAII
BOOKS*
$800 $800 $800 $800
FEES
$976 $976 $976 $976
LOAN FEES
$2,002 $2,002 $2,002 $2,002
PERSONAL 
$800 $800 $800 $800
FOOD and HOUSING
$20,976 $20,976 - -
FOOD
- - $9,028 $9,028
TRANSPORTATION
$2,600 $1,300 $2,600 $1,300
TUITION
$22,230 $22,230 $22,230 $22,230
TOTAL
$50,384
$49,084
$38,436
$37,136
*Books, Course Materials, Supplies, Equipment

ESTIMATED FULL-TIME ANNUAL COST

 

LIVING ON/OFF CAMPUS

ACTIVE MILITARY

MAINLAND
HAWAII
MAINLAND
HAWAII
BOOKS*
$800 $800 $800 $800
FEES
$976 $976 $976 $976
LOAN FEES
$2,002 $2,002 $2,002 $2,002
PERSONAL 
$800 $800 $800 $800
FOOD and HOUSING
$20,976 $20,976 - -
FOOD
- - $9,028 $9,028
TRANSPORTATION
$2,600 $1,300 $2,600 $1,300
TUITION
$17,550 $17,550 $17,550 $17,550
TOTAL
$51,248
$49,948
$39,300
$38,000
*Books, Course Materials, Supplies, Equipment

ESTIMATED FULL-TIME ANNUAL COST

 

LIVING ON/OFF CAMPUS

ACTIVE MILITARY

MAINLAND
HAWAII
MAINLAND
HAWAII
BOOKS*
$800 $800 $800 $800
FEES
$976 $976 $976 $976
LOAN FEES
$2,002 $2,002 $2,002 $2,002
PERSONAL 
$800 $800 $800 $800
FOOD and HOUSING
$20,976 $20,976 - -
FOOD
- - $9,028 $9,028
TRANSPORTATION
$2,600 $1,300 $2,600 $1,300
TUITION
$22,662 $22,662 $22,662 $22,662
TOTAL
$50,816
$49,516
$38,868
$37,568
*Books, Course Materials, Supplies, Equipment

ESTIMATED FULL-TIME ANNUAL COST

 

LIVING ON/OFF CAMPUS

ACTIVE MILITARY

MAINLAND
HAWAII
MAINLAND
HAWAII
BOOKS*
$800 $800 $800 $800
FEES
$976 $976 $976 $976
LOAN FEES
$2,002 $2,002 $2,002 $2,002
PERSONAL 
$800 $800 $800 $800
FOOD and HOUSING
$20,976 $20,976 - -
FOOD
- - $9,028 $9,028
TRANSPORTATION
$2,600 $1,300 $2,600 $1,300
TUITION
$24,588 $24,588 $24,588 $24,588
TOTAL
$52,742
$51,442
$40,794
$39,494
*Books, Course Materials, Supplies, Equipment

ESTIMATED FULL-TIME ANNUAL COST

 

LIVING ON/OFF CAMPUS

ACTIVE MILITARY

MAINLAND
HAWAII
MAINLAND
HAWAII
BOOKS*
$800 $800 $800 $800
FEES
$976 $976 $976 $976
LOAN FEES
$2,002 $2,002 $2,002 $2,002
PERSONAL 
$800 $800 $800 $800
FOOD and HOUSING
$20,976 $20,976 - -
FOOD
- - $9,028 $9,028
TRANSPORTATION
$2,600 $1,300 $2,600 $1,300
TUITION
$23,328 $23,328 $23,328 $23,328
TOTAL
$51,482
$50,182
$39,534
$38,234
*Books, Course Materials, Supplies, Equipment

ESTIMATED FULL-TIME ANNUAL COST

 

LIVING ON/OFF CAMPUS

ACTIVE MILITARY

MAINLAND
HAWAII
MAINLAND
HAWAII
BOOKS*
$800 $800 $800 $800
FEES
$976 $976 $976 $976
LOAN FEES
$2,002 $2,002 $2,002 $2,002
PERSONAL 
$800 $800 $800 $800
FOOD and HOUSING
$20,976 $20,976 - -
FOOD
- - $9,028 $9,028
TRANSPORTATION
$2,600 $1,300 $2,600 $1,300
TUITION
$14,580 $14,580 $14,580 $14,580
TOTAL
$42,734
$41,434
$30,786
$29,486
*Books, Course Materials, Supplies, Equipment

 

Admitted 2024-2025

Admitted 2025-2026

YEAR 1

JAN - DEC 2025

YEAR 2

JAN - DEC 2026

YEAR 1

Jan - Dec 2026

YEAR 2

JAN - DEC 2027

Tuition
$55,002 55,002 $57,696 $57,696
Fees
$4,785 $4,145 $4,785 $4,145
Background Screening*
$300 - $300 -
Drug Screening*
$150 - $150 -
Computer Expenses*
$1,500 - $1,500 -
NCCPA Pance Exam Fee** 
- $550 - $550
BLS & ACLS Certification Courses
$350 - $350 -
AAPA & HAPA Annual Dues
$85 $10 $85 $10
Lab Clothes
$100 $300 $100 $300
Books**
- $200 - $200
Loan Fees***
$217 $217 $217 $217
PLUS Fees
$3,162 $3,075 $3,276 $867
Health Insurance
$2,500 $2,500 $2,500 $2,500
Transportation
$7,800 $7,800 $7,800 $7,800
Food & Housing
$22,500 $22,500 $22,500 $22,500
TOTAL
$98,451
$96,299
$101,259
$96,785
*One-Time Estimates
**Applicable to Year 2 Only
***For the 2026-2027 aid year, Graduate PLUS Loans will be capped at $20,500 thus PLUS fees will be lower

 

Admitted 2024-2025

Admitted 2025-2026

YEAR 1

AUG 2024 - AUG 2025

YEAR 2

AUG 2025 - AUG 2026

YEAR 1

AUG 2025 - AUG 2026

YEAR 2

AUG 2026 - AUG 2027

Tuition
$56,802 $56,802 $59,586 $59,586
Fees
$1,130 $575 $1,130 $575
Background Screening*
$100 - $100 -
APTA Membership Dues
$90 $90 $90 $90
Computer Expenses*
$1,500 - $1,500 -
Lab Clothes
$300 $300 $300 $300
Books
$1,200 $400 $1,200 $400
Loan Fees
$217 $217 $217 $217
PLUS Fees**
$3,113 $2,989 $3,231 $867
Health Insurance
$2,500 $2,500 $2,500 $2,500
Transportation
$7,800 $7,800 $7,800 $7,800
Food & Housing
$22,500 $22,500 $22,500 $22,500
TOTAL
$97,252
$94,173
$100,154
$94,835
*One-Time Estimates
**For the 2026-2027 aid year, Graduate PLUS Loans will be capped at $20,500 thus PLUS fees will be lower

 

Admitted 2024-2025

Admitted 2025-2026

YEAR 1

JAN - DEC 2025

YEAR 2

JAN - DEC 2026

YEAR 1

Jan - Dec 2026

YEAR 2

JAN - DEC 2027

Tuition
$56,802 $56,802 $59,586 $59,586
Fees
$1,139 $375 $1,139 $375
Background Screening*
$100 - $100 -
APTA Membership Dues
$90 $90 $90 $90
Computer Expenses*
$1,500 - $1,500 -
Lab Clothes
$300 $300 $300 $300
Books
$1,200 $400 $1,200 $400
Loan Fees
$217 $217 $217 $217
PLUS Fees**
$3,114 $2,980 $3,231 $867
Health Insurance
$2,500 $2,500 $2,500 $2,500
Transportation
$7,800 $7,800 $7,800 $7,800
Food & Housing
$22,500 $22,500 $22,500 $22,500
TOTAL
$97,262
$93,964
$100,163
$94,635
*One-Time Estimates
**For the 2026-2027 aid year, Graduate PLUS Loans will be capped at $20,500 thus PLUS fees will be lower

 

Admitted 2024-2025

Admitted 2025-2026

YEAR 1

AUG 2024 - AUG 2025

YEAR 2

AUG 2025 - AUG 2026

YEAR 1

AUG 2025 - AUG 2026

YEAR 2

AUG 2026 - AUG 2027

Tuition
$55,320 $55,320 $55,320 $55,320
Fees
$1,084 $375 $1,084 $375
Background Screening*
$100 - $100 -
Computer Expenses*
$1,500 - $1,500 -
NBCOT Exam Fee**
- $550 - $550
AOTA Membership Dues
$78 $78 $78 $78
Lab Clothes
- - - -
Books*
$900 - $900 -
Loan Fees
$217 $217 $217 $217
PLUS Fees***
$3,023 $2,911 $3,023 $867
Health Insurance
$2,500 $2,500 $2,500 $2,500
Transportation
$7,800 $7,800 $7,800 $7,800
Food & Housing
$22,500 $22,500 $22,500 $22,500
TOTAL
$95,022
$92,251
$95,022
$90,207
*One-Time Estimates
**Applicable to Year 2 Only
***For the 2026-2027 aid year, Graduate PLUS Loans will be capped at $20,500 thus PLUS fees will be lower

 

Admitted 2024-2025

Admitted 2025-2026

YEAR 1

JAN - DEC 2025

YEAR 2

JAN - DEC 2026

YEAR 1

Jan - Dec 2026

YEAR 2

JAN - DEC 2027

Tuition
$53,700 $53,700 $55,320 $55,320
Fees
$1,084 $375 $1,084 $375
Background Screening*
$100 - $100 -
Computer Expenses*
$1,500 - $1,500 -
NBCOT Exam Fee** 
- $550 - $550
AOTA Membership Dues
$78 $78 $78 $78
Lab Clothes
- - - -
Books*
$900 - $900 -
Loan Fees***
$217 $217 $217 $217
PLUS Fees
$2,954 $2,842 $3,023 $867
Health Insurance
$2,500 $2,500 $2,500 $2,500
Transportation
$7,800 $7,800 $7,800 $7,800
Food & Housing
$22,500 $22,500 $22,500 $22,500
TOTAL
$93,333
$90,562
$95,022
$90,207
*One-Time Estimates
**Applicable to Year 2 Only
***For the 2026-2027 aid year, Graduate PLUS Loans will be capped at $20,500 thus PLUS fees will be lower