by our College Data Analytics TeamMany students are not billed the full sticker price of a school. Rather, they are offered a financial aid plan that includes a mix of loans, grants, scholarships, and possibly work-study opportunities. The total cost of going to Chaminade University of Honolulu can seem overwhelming, but bear in mind that many students are given some form of financial aid.
Just what financing solutions does Chaminade University of Honolulu deliver, and just what are you going to be eligible for? Keep scrolling for answers. Read on to see what amount of financial assistance could be accessible to you.
Your financial aid package, which may contain grants and scholarships, will be determined on your financial need. Read on to get a sense of the financial assistance available at Chaminade University of Honolulu.
Aid such as grants, loans, work-study, and scholarships helps colleges decrease the real cost of attendance for most students. However, some types of aid are more desirable than others, and some students will receive more than others.
For freshmen starting at Chaminade University of Honolulu, 100% of the incoming full-time class was awarded financial aid approximately 338 incoming students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 99% | $16,994 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 79% | $17,009 |
| Federal Pell grants | 47% | $6,549 |
| State/local grants | 0% | — |
| Federal student loans | 37% | $5,217 |
Because grants and scholarships do not have to be repaid, they are the most sought-after type of financial aid. At Chaminade University of Honolulu, around 84% of undergraduates were awarded an average grant or scholarship of $15,857 (among about 1482 undergraduates).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 84% | $15,857 |
| Federal Pell grants | 41% | $6,397 |
| Federal student loans | 37% | $7,071 |
Among title-IV aid recipients living on campus, grant and scholarship aid averaged $16,942.
Need-based aid means lower-income families typically pay far less than the sticker price suggests.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $29,428 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $22,208 |
| Over $75,000 | $27,237 |
Remember these are net prices — what families pay after gift aid, not before.
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships are subtracted from the published cost of attendance — the figure closest to what a typical aid-receiving student actually pays.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $28,856 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $28,061 |
To get a personalized net price estimate, try Chaminade University of Honolulu’s online cost calculator: chaminade.studentaidcalculator.com/survey.aspx.
The middle student in the debt distribution at Chaminade University of Honolulu owes $17,932 of federal borrowing.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $17,932 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $23,250 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $246.49/mo |
That monthly figure reflects the median graduate debt repaid on a standard 10-year federal schedule.
The numbers below show the full range, not just the middle of the distribution. Use the percentiles below to see the debt range at Chaminade University of Honolulu.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $3,500 |
| 25th percentile | $5,956 |
| 75th percentile | $25,737 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $37,376 |
How much a student borrows depends heavily on family income, first-gen status, and dependency.
Debt by Income Tier
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $16,104 |
| Middle income | $19,452 |
| High income | $18,699 |
By First-Generation Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $19,000 |
| Continuing-generation students | $13,999 |
Dependency-Status Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $18,500 |
| Independent students | $15,742 |
Federal data publishes pre-calculated indicators that summarize debt outcomes. Chaminade University of Honolulu.
The Stafford loan program is the largest source of federal direct loans to undergraduates. The annual Stafford volume below reflects program activity at Chaminade University of Honolulu:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 8301 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $233,557,640 |
The GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance are the main federal aid routes for veterans and service members.
Post-9/11 GI Bill activity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 166 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $2,848,436 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $17,159 |
DoD program volume
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 24 |
| Total DoD amount | $70,416 |
| Average DoD amount per recipient | $2,934 |
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