by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend Hawaii Medical College, spanning what it costs to attend, projected costs over a degree, net price, debt outcomes, and aid equity.
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The total published cost of attendance at Hawaii Medical College is about $41,381.00 a year.
Cost is shown below as the full sticker price, the average net price after aid, and the low-income net price.
| Tuition and fees | $25,927.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $15,454.00 |
| Total cost | $41,381.00 |
| That is 26% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $41,381.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,145.00 |
| Net price | $35,236.00 |
| That is 7% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $41,381.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,158.00 |
| Net price | $35,223.00 |
| That is 7% above the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on tuition and fees plus living costs. |
The tables below project a full degree at the current published cost. The projections below run a full degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and the full sticker price. The loan rows amortise the projected total over a ten-year, 6.8% repayment.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $35,223.00 | $35,236.00 | $41,381.00 |
| Senior year | $35,223.00 | $35,236.00 | $41,381.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $140,892.00 | $140,944.00 | $165,524.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $53,675.00 | $53,695.00 | $63,059.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,621.00 | $1,622.00 | $1,905.00 |
| Total amount paid | $194,567.00 | $194,639.00 | $228,583.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $35,223.00 | $35,236.00 | $41,381.00 |
| Senior year | $35,223.00 | $35,236.00 | $41,381.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $70,446.00 | $70,472.00 | $82,762.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $26,837.00 | $26,847.00 | $31,529.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $811.00 | $811.00 | $952.00 |
| Total amount paid | $97,283.00 | $97,319.00 | $114,291.00 |
| Jump to the net-price detail in the Net Price section. |
Net price strips out grant and scholarship aid to show what families really pay. It is usually a better planning number than the sticker cost above.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $30,107.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $35,048.00 |
Net price is not the same for every family — it falls as financial need rises and grant aid increases. Below, average net price is broken out by family income:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $34,785.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $35,271.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $35,950.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $34,708.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $39,181.00 |
Get a tailored estimate from the Hawaii Medical College Net Price Calculator, or visit the financial aid office.
Want to know how that aid is awarded? See the financial aid page.
Median graduate debt at Hawaii Medical College stands at $10,500.00, placing the school in the Low ($10-20k) debt-load classification.
The full distribution of debt at graduation looks like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,554.00 |
| 25th | $4,750.00 |
| Median (50th) | $10,500.00 |
| 75th | $9,500.00 |
| 90th | $9,500.00 |
How far apart the 10th and 90th percentiles sit tells you how uneven debt outcomes are.
Dig deeper into debt on the student loan debt page.
Family income tracks closely with debt at graduation. The breakdown below segments borrowers by family income at entry:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $9,653.00 |
| Middle income | $10,556.00 |
| High income | $12,683.00 |
Debt at graduation often differs for first-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $10,357.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $10,556.00 |
The Pell Grant is the largest federal grant for undergraduates from low-income families. Contrasting Pell and non-Pell borrowers shows how need shapes debt.
The Pell-versus-non-Pell median debt difference at Hawaii Medical College works out to $-1,121.00.
The federal default-rate classification for Hawaii Medical College is Low (<5%).
For context on the loan portfolio, Stafford disbursements at Hawaii Medical College amount to $25,107,843.00 spread across 2,670 recipients.
Veterans and active-duty servicemembers can tap dedicated federal aid programs including the GI Bill and Tuition Assistance from the Department of Defense.
| GI Bill recipients | 28 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $11,420.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the college veterans page.
Numbers only tell part of the story. As you weigh Hawaii Medical College, consider the following:
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Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.