University of Hawaii Maui College

University of Hawaii Maui College is a public university in Kahului, Hawaii. It graduates 28% of its students within six years, and its former students earn a median $34,453 ten years after starting college, more than 0% of the Hawaii colleges we cover.

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Acceptance rate
Not reported

College Scorecard

What your family pays
$8,061 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $14,937. College Scorecard.

Graduation rate
28%

Higher than 0% of Hawaii colleges we cover and 10% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.

Within 6 years · College Scorecard

Earnings after college
$34,453

Higher than 0% of Hawaii colleges we cover and 4% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.

Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard

University of Hawaii Maui College acceptance rate & admissions

Pell Grant recipients21%
First-generation students50%
Women / men66% / 34%

Test scores: College Scorecard. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS

University of Hawaii Maui College tuition, cost & net price

What families actually pay per year, by income

Average net price after grants and scholarships for Hawaii residents who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.

College Scorecard, latest reported year (in-state, federal aid recipients)

Sticker price (before aid)

Tuition & fees, in-state$3,284
Tuition & fees, out-of-state$8,420
Housing & meals, on campus—
Books & supplies$1,350
Total cost of attendance, in-state$14,937

IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard

Median debt at graduation$9,500
Loan default rate12.1%3-year rate, 2017 repayment cohort

College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal

Full cost breakdown, in-state vs out-of-state →

University of Hawaii Maui College majors, earnings & careers

University of Hawaii Maui College offers 3 bachelor's majors across 3 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.

  • Business & Finance · 1
  • Engineering · 1
  • Science & Math · 1

Highest-earning majors at University of Hawaii Maui College

Not enough graduates in any one major to report earnings.

Quick list of all 3 majors
  • Engineering / Engineering-Related Technologies / Technicians, Other—
  • Entrepreneurship—
  • Sustainability Studies—

— means too few graduates to report earnings.

College Scorecard field of study, latest release

All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →

Living in Kahului

Cost of living
9% above the U.S. average

Overall prices in the Kahului-Wailuku, HI area.

BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024

Off-campus rent, 1 bedroom
$2,030/mo

2 bedrooms $2,656. Housing costs 19% above the U.S. average.

HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027

Weather
82° / 89°

January and July average highs. 34 inches of rain a year, almost no snow.

NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020

Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate

Highest: river flooding (relatively high).

FEMA National Risk Index, Maui County

Campus & students

Total enrollment (incl. graduate)2,647
First-year students from Hawaii97%
Next most common home statesCalifornia, Ohio, Oregon
Undergraduate degrees awarded, 2023-243% bachelor's · 77% associate · 20% certificates
Campus typePrimarily nonresidential
Student bodyAsian 32% · Two or more 28% · Hispanic 17% · White 14%International 2%

IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute

Maui County at a glance

Population164,522
Median household income$97,161
Adults with a bachelor's degree31%
Median age43

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024

Compare University of Hawaii Maui College with similar schools

Similar public colleges in Hawaii by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.

SchoolAcceptanceYou'd payGraduationEarnings, 10 yrsPrice gap
University of Hawaii Maui College—$8,06128%$34,453This school
University of Hawaii at Hilo61%$11,85648%$47,856
University of Hawaii-West Oahu95%$10,32750%$52,075
University of Hawaii at Manoa87%$15,66464%$57,624

College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.

Why the price is different

University of Hawaii Maui College would cost you $3,795 less per year than University of Hawaii at Hilo, on average.

  • Lower sticker price at University of Hawaii Maui College.
  • University of Hawaii at Hilo gives aided families $2,441 more in grants, on average.
Per year, Hawaii residentUniversity of Hawaii Maui CollegeUniversity of Hawaii at HiloDifference
Sticker price$14,937$21,173−$6,236
Average grants−$6,876−$9,317+$2,441
You pay$8,061$11,856−$3,795

“+” means University of Hawaii Maui College costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.

Common questions about University of Hawaii Maui College

How much does University of Hawaii Maui College cost per year?

The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $14,937 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $8,061 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $7,386 and families earning $110k+ pay $14,937.

How much do University of Hawaii Maui College graduates earn?

Former University of Hawaii Maui College students earn a median $34,453 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.

What is the University of Hawaii Maui College graduation rate?

28% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years.

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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “University of Hawaii Maui College: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-hawaii-maui-college (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).