by our College Data Analytics TeamMany students will not be asked to pay the advertised price of a school. Instead, they will be provided a financial aid package that will include a combination of scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study. The sum total of attendance at University of Hawaii Maui College can sound overwhelming, but bear in mind that many students get some type of financial aid.
Just what financial aid solutions can UH Maui College provide, and just what are you going to be eligible for? Keep reading for answers. Keep reading to find out what amount of financial assistance will be accessible to you.
How much aid you qualify for depends largely on your family’s financial circumstances. Continue reading to find information to help you understand just how much assistance you can expect to receive from University of Hawaii Maui College.
Financial assistance, available as scholarships, loans, and work-study, is a way schools lower the price of attendance so many students can enroll. Note that some aid is more valuable than the rest, and individual awards are far from uniform.
Looking at the entering class at University of Hawaii Maui College, 58% of the incoming full-time class was awarded financial aid roughly 123 first-years).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 56% | $6,089 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 26% | $3,063 |
| Federal Pell grants | 38% | $4,793 |
| State/local grants | 24% | $3,068 |
| Federal student loans | 3% | $4,884 |
Unlike loans, grants and scholarships are gift aid that does not need to be paid back, making them the most desirable form of assistance. At UH Maui College, around 30% of undergraduates were awarded an average grant or scholarship of $4,647 (covering around 782 students).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 30% | $4,647 |
| Federal Pell grants | 21% | $3,668 |
| Federal student loans | 4% | $6,963 |
On-campus students receiving title-IV aid were awarded grants averaging $6,876.
How much a family pays depends heavily on income, because most aid is awarded on the basis of financial need.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $8,930 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $10,028 |
| Over $75,000 | $11,102 |
Each figure is the net price after grants and scholarships, not the published sticker price.
After grants and scholarships come off the published price, what remains is the net price — the best estimate of true out-of-pocket cost.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $8,061 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $9,421 |
For a customized cost estimate, visit UH Maui College’s NPC: maui.hawaii.edu/netpricecalculator/.
The median student at UH Maui College graduates with $9,500 of federal student loans.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $9,500 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $13,040 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $138.25/mo |
The 10-year payment estimate assumes a standard federal repayment plan and the median graduate debt amount.
Percentiles reveal the spread — half of all borrowers fall between the 25th and 75th percentiles. The figures below chart the debt distribution at UH Maui College.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $2,750 |
| 25th percentile | $4,749 |
| 75th percentile | $23,460 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $39,000 |
Outcomes differ by income bracket, by first-generation status, and by whether a student is financially dependent.
Median Debt by Income Bracket
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $12,232 |
| Middle income | $7,125 |
| High income | $5,500 |
First-Generation Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $9,500 |
| Continuing-generation students | $7,400 |
Dependency-Status Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $5,500 |
| Independent students | $13,477 |
These indicators are derived from the underlying debt data and summarize the overall picture at UH Maui College.
The Stafford loan program is the largest source of federal direct loans to undergraduates. These figures summarize annual Stafford program activity at UH Maui College:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 5253 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $86,261,780 |
Military-affiliated students can tap the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
GI Bill volume
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 50 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $122,051 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $2,441 |
Active-duty Tuition Assistance recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 0 |
| Total DoD amount | $0 |
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