Hawaii Pacific University Graduate School

Hawaii Pacific University (referred to as Hawaii Pacific) is a Private, 4 years school located in Honolulu, HI.
The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees of Hawaii Pacific is $21,533 in average. The school has 725 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 4,876 including undergraduate students.

Graduate School Overview

Hawaii Pacific University (referred to as Hawaii Pacific) is a Private, 4 years school located in Honolulu, HI.
The school is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission (4/30/1973 - Current).
Hawaii Pacific Directory Information
School NameHawaii Pacific University (Hawaii Pacific)
Address1 Aloha Tower Drive, Honolulu, HI 96813
Phone808-544-0200
Webhttps://www.hpu.edu
Online Applicationhttps://www.hpu.edu/admissions/apply
Financial Infohttps://www.hpu.edu/financial-aid
The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees of Hawaii Pacific is $21,533 in average. The school has 725 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 4,876 including undergraduate students.
It offers total 77 graduate programs through Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, and Doctorate (Professional Practice). Among them, 35 programs are available online classes.
Graduate School 2023 Key Facts
School TypePrivate, 4 years
Tuition & Fees$21,533
Student Population725
Offered Degrees/ProgramsPost-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, and Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Number of Programs77 graduate programs
(35 programs available online learning)
Student to Faculty Ratio16 to 1
The graduate tuition & fees at Hawaii Pacific is $21,533 in average for the academic year 2022-2023. The tuition per credit hour is $1,095.
Hawaii Pacific offers the alternative tuition plans.
2023 Graduate Program Tuition & Fees
Tuition & Fees
Tuition$20,306
Required Fees$350
Tuition per Credit Hour
Tuition$1,095
Hawaii Pacific offers the distance education programs. All course works for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively.
On its campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services
Distance Learning (Online Classes)35 Online Programs Available
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Army, Air Force)
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening college
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers

2023 Graduate Tuition, Fees, Other Expenses

For the academic year 2022-2023, the graduate school tuition & fees of Hawaii Pacific University is $21,533. The graduate tuition & fees are increased by 4.25% compared to previous academic year.
Data source: 2022-2023 tuition - NCES(National Center for Education Statistics (Last update: July 22, 2022)
2022-2023 Graduate Tuition & fees
TuitionFees
2018-2019$18,900$200
2019-2020$20,250$350
2020-2021$20,250$350
2021-2022$20,250$350
2022-2023$20,306$350
2023-2024$21,183$350
The graduate school tuition & fees of Hawaii Pacific is relatively expensive compared to private graduate schools in Hawaii. The average graduate school tuition for all graduate schools in United States is $19,793 and the Hawaii graduate tuition is $30,806 (public) / $17,831 (private).
The following table compares the average graduate school tuition by location and school types.
Graduate Tuition & fees Comparison
ResidentsOut-of-State
Hawaii Pacific University$21,533
All Graduate Schools$16,068$19,793
Public$11,516$20,721
Private$19,916
Hawaii Graduate Schools$14,943$19,945
Public$14,366$30,806
Private$17,831
For academic year 2022-2023, the living costs are $18,442 when a student lives on-campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartments, etc.) at Hawaii Pacific.
On-campus living costs are increased by 4.32% compared to previous academic year. The off-campus living costs are $14,970. Off-campus living costs are decreased by -15.32% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Living Expenses
Living On-CampusLiving Off-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpenseRoom & BoardOther Expense
2018-2019$14,880$2,354$16,280$2,354
2019-2020$18,700$2,240$18,700$2,240
2020-2021$19,260$2,260$19,260$2,260
2021-2022$16,764$2,300$16,764$2,300
2022-2023$15,278$2,400$15,278$2,400
2023-2024$16,042$2,400$12,570$2,400
For academic year 2022-2023, the tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $1,141 at Hawaii Pacific University. The graduate tuition per credit hour are increased by 4.20% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Graduation Program Tuition per Credit Hour
Tuition
2018-2019$1,050
2019-2020$1,125
2020-2021$1,125
2021-2022$1,125
2022-2023$1,095
2023-2024$1,141

Graduate Programs at Hawaii Pacific

Hawaii Pacific University offers 31 graduate programs for Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered degree and online availability along with number of completers by degree/certificate programs. Last year, 198 students have completed their study at Hawaii Pacific University.
Offered Degrees at Hawaii Pacific University
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Master's Degree1711185
Doctor's degree - other312
Post Bachelor's Degree8410
Post Master's Degree331
Total3119198
The next table shows the popular graduate programs at Hawaii Pacific University by award level.
  • The most popular Post-graduate Certificate program is the International/Global Studies program with 3 completers.
  • The most popular Master's program is the Business/Commerce program with 42 completers.
  • The most popular Doctorate program is the Nursing Practice program with 2 completers.
Hawaii Pacific University offers 31 programs through Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The programs are offered both in online and on-site education. Last year total 198 students have completed their graduate studies.
  • 185 students have earned/completed Master's program.
  • 2 students have earned/completed Doctorate (Practice) program.
  • 10 students have earned/completed Post-Bachelor's program.
  • 1 students have earned/completed Post-Master's program.
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism [+] 3 completers-
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia3-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] (1 completers) 4 completers-
Information Science/Studies4-
Education [+] (3 completers) 36 completers-
Elementary Education and Teaching18-
Secondary Education and Teaching12-
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor6-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 15 completers-
Marine Sciences9-
Sustainability Studies6-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] (1 completers) 3 completers-
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration3-
Human Services [+] (1 completers) 34 completers-
Public Administration12-
Social Work22-
Social Sciences [+] 8 completers-
National Security Policy Studies8-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] (2 completers) 36 completers-
Public Health17-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse19-
Business [+] 46 completers-
Business/Commerce42-
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)1-
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration--
Management Information Systems and Services (other)3-
Total185
Doctorate (Practice) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Psychology [+] --
Clinical Psychology--
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 2 completers-
Physical Therapy/Therapist--
Nursing Practice2-
Total2
Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+] (1 completers) --
Information Science/Studies--
Education [+] (1 completers) 2 completers-
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor2-
Social Sciences [+] --
National Security Policy Studies--
Business --
Total10
Post-Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 1 completers-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse1-
Total1

Graduate Student Population at Hawaii Pacific

For the academic year 2022-2023, total 725 students enrolled into Hawaii Pacific University graduate schools where it has total 4,876 students including undergraduate students. By attending status, there are 498 full-time and 227 part-time graduate students. By gender, 253 male and 472 female students are attending graduate schools. The next table summarizes the graduate student population by gender and attending status.
Graduate School Student Population By Gender
TotalMaleFemale
Total725253472
Full-time498184314
Part-tme22769158
The next table summarizes the students population by race/ethnicity.
There are 222 White (30.62%), 42 Black/African American (5.79%), 95 Hispanic (13.10%), 123 Asian (16.97%), and 243 students with other races. 89 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total725253472
American Indian/Native American202
Asian1234479
Black/African American421725
Hispanic953362
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander221012
White22275147
Two More1063373
Un-Known241212
Non-resident Alien892960
Hawaii Pacific University offers the distance learning opportunities (online degree program and/or courses) for graduate programs. 243 graduate students (33.52% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 313 graduate students (43.17% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The next table summarizes the online student population.
Distance Learning Student Population
Number of Graduate Students
Total725
Enrolled Online Exclusively243
Enrolled Some Online Courses313
Not in Online Courses169
The following table summarizes the graduate students population by age at Hawaii Pacific University. 182 students are aged 20 to 24 (25.10% of total students), 49 students are aged above 50 (6.76%). Next table summarizes the student population by age at Hawaii Pacific University.
Graduate Student Population By Age
TotalMaleFemale
Total725253472
Age 20-21936
Age 22-2417346127
Age 25-2918361122
Age 30-341083969
Age 35-39853847
Age 40-491184177
Age 50-64472423
Over 64211

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