Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $39,170 when living on campus and $37,462 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
| Hawaii Pacific University | $33,020 | $1,050 | $18,442 | $14,970 | |
| Chaminade University of Honolulu | $29,970 | $1,600 | $19,362 | $17,432 | |
| Columbia College - USCG Base Honolulu | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Brigham Young University-Hawaii | $6,438 | $1,310 | $18,076 | $14,600 | |
| World Medicine Institute | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $19,433 | $1,110 | $18,627 | $16,919 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $19,433 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.33% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Hawaii Pacific University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $33,020 and Brigham Young University-Hawaii has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,438 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Hawaii Pacific University | $31,940 | $33,020 | ||
| Chaminade University of Honolulu | $28,544 | $29,970 | ||
| Columbia College - USCG Base Honolulu | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Brigham Young University-Hawaii | $6,250 | $6,438 | ||
| World Medicine Institute | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $18,808 | $19,433 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $23,787 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.74% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Chaminade University of Honolulu requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $26,040 and Hawaii Pacific University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $21,183.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Hawaii Pacific University | $20,656 | $21,533 | ||
| Chaminade University of Honolulu | $25,200 | $26,040 | ||
| Columbia College - USCG Base Honolulu | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Brigham Young University-Hawaii | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| World Medicine Institute | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $22,928 | $23,787 | ||
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between selected colleges. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2023-2024, the average living costs of selected colleges is $18,627 when a student lives on campus and $16,919 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Hawaii Pacific University | $16,042 | $2,400 | $12,570 | $2,400 | - |
| Chaminade University of Honolulu | $16,670 | $2,692 | $14,740 | $2,692 | - |
| Columbia College - USCG Base Honolulu | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Brigham Young University-Hawaii | $9,916 | $8,160 | $6,440 | $8,160 | - |
| World Medicine Institute | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 04/30/2018) | ||||
| Average | $14,209 | $4,417 | $11,174 | $5,745 | - |