UH Hilo Housing Costs

How Do UH Hilo's Housing Costs Compare to Other Colleges?

Make the right college decision for yourself by understanding all of your college expenses. Begin by understanding just how much you will pay annually for housing, food, and more.

On this page you will find:

• Living Expenses Outline
• Room & Board Trends and Total Expenses
• Meal Plans and Housing Requirements
• Housing Costs Comparison
• References

UH Hilo Housing and Meal Plan Costs UH Hilo prices housing and dining separately. The on-campus housing cost for any average student was $3,544 in 2021, and the price of a typical meal plan was $5,452.

Find out University of Hawaii at Hilo housing expenses for both on-campus and off-campus, along with meals and other charges in the table below.

Planning on Spending 4 Years in the Dorms? Projected Cost is $57,475

For the past five years, UH Hilo housing and dining costs have not changed. Incoming first-year students in 2022 should expect to pay an average of $13,864 for room, board and other costs according to existing movements. They can also expect to pay that same amount in subsequent years. The room and board total over the course of four years will be around $57,475; for just two years it would be about $28,050.

* estimated

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Living on Campus at UH Hilo

Are you wondering whether you may be required to live on campus? If you are a first-time full-time student, some schools may require it. See the table below to find out whether UH Hilo does or not, as well as the on-campus housing capacity.

Not Able to Find On-Campus Costs

We planned on reporting how on-campus living expenses at UH Hilo compares to the national average, but that data wasn't available. It could be because most of the students who attend this school commute from home, or take online classes.

Related Schools

If you’re considering University of Hawaii at Hilo, here are some more schools you may be interested in knowing more about.

• California State University - Bakersfield
• California State University - East Bay
• Northern Illinois University
• Sonoma State University
• University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

Curious on how these schools stack up against UH Hilo? Pit them head to head with College Combat, our free interactive tool that lets you compare colleges on the features that matter most to you!

Check out the following matchups:

• University of Hawaii at Hilo vs. California State University - Bakersfield
• University of Hawaii at Hilo vs. California State University - East Bay
• University of Hawaii at Hilo vs. Northern Illinois University
• University of Hawaii at Hilo vs. Sonoma State University
• University of Hawaii at Hilo vs. University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

References

• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System

• National Center for Education Statistics

• Image Credit: By Vreed under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.