Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $38,634 when living on campus and $38,068 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 | ||
| Chaminade University of Honolulu | $30,874 | $1,600 | $20,246 | $17,781 | |
| Hawaii Pacific University | $34,392 | $872 | $23,450 | $23,450 | |
| Brigham Young University-Hawaii | $6,630 | $1,350 | $16,193 | $15,040 | |
| Pacific Rim Christian University | $13,580 | $850 | $15,500 | $14,464 | |
| Columbia College - USCG Base Honolulu | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| World Medicine Institute | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $18,756 | $1,030 | $18,847 | $18,281 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $21,369 for all students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.72% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Hawaii Pacific University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $33,792 and Brigham Young University-Hawaii has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,630 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Chaminade University of Honolulu | $29,970 | $30,874 | ||
| Hawaii Pacific University | $36,080 | $34,392 | ||
| Brigham Young University-Hawaii | $6,438 | $6,630 | ||
| Pacific Rim Christian University | $12,380 | $13,580 | ||
| Columbia College - USCG Base Honolulu | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| World Medicine Institute | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $21,217 | $21,369 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $20,692 for all students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.36% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Chaminade University of Honolulu requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $26,880 and Pacific Rim Christian University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $13,410.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Chaminade University of Honolulu | $26,040 | $26,880 | ||
| Hawaii Pacific University | $21,533 | $21,485 | ||
| Brigham Young University-Hawaii | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Pacific Rim Christian University | $11,910 | $13,710 | ||
| Columbia College - USCG Base Honolulu | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| World Medicine Institute | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $19,828 | $20,692 | ||
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 2024-2025, the average living costs of selected colleges is $18,847 when a student lives on campus and $17,684 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Chaminade University of Honolulu | $17,500 | $2,746 | $15,035 | $2,746 | $2,746 |
| Hawaii Pacific University | $21,050 | $2,400 | $21,050 | $2,400 | $2,400 |
| Brigham Young University-Hawaii | $7,787 | $8,406 | $6,634 | $8,406 | $2,374 |
| Pacific Rim Christian University | $10,500 | $5,000 | $8,400 | $6,064 | $6,064 |
| Columbia College - USCG Base Honolulu | - | ||||
| World Medicine Institute | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 04/30/2018) | ||||
| Average | $14,209 | $4,638 | $12,780 | $4,904 | $3,396 |
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