Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $25,636 when living on campus and $35,556 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $38,596 when living on campus and $48,516 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 | ||
| University of Hawaii at Hilo | $7,838 | $20,798 | $1,360 | $16,570 | $29,032 |
| University of Hawaii-West Oahu | $7,584 | $20,544 | $1,350 | - | $23,948 |
| Average | $7,711 | $20,671 | $1,355 | $16,570 | $26,490 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $7,711 for in-state students and $20,671 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are stayed the same compared to the previous year.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Hawaii at Hilo | $7,838 | $20,798 | $7,838 | $20,798 |
| University of Hawaii-West Oahu | $7,584 | $20,544 | $7,584 | $20,544 |
| Average | $7,711 | $20,671 | $7,711 | $20,671 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,230 for state residents and $27,062 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are stayed the same compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Hawaii at Hilo requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $26,568 and University of Hawaii at Hilo has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $26,568.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Hawaii at Hilo | $12,230 | $27,062 | $12,230 | $27,062 |
| University of Hawaii-West Oahu | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $12,230 | $27,062 | $12,230 | $27,062 |
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 $16,570 when a student lives on campus and $26,490 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| University of Hawaii at Hilo | $11,586 | $4,984 | $15,678 | $13,354 | $6,582 |
| University of Hawaii-West Oahu | - | - | $18,708 | $5,240 | $5,240 |
| Average | $11,586 | $4,984 | $17,193 | $9,297 | $5,911 |
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