Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $26,067 when living on campus and $34,576 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $42,051 when living on campus and $50,560 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-West Oahu | $7,584 | $20,544 | $1,350 | - | $22,334 |
| University of Hawaii at Manoa | $12,186 | $34,218 | $1,350 | $18,795 | $22,332 |
| University of Hawaii at Hilo | $7,838 | $20,798 | $1,350 | $12,234 | $27,404 |
| University of Hawaii System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $9,203 | $25,187 | $1,350 | $15,515 | $24,023 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,203 for in-state students and $25,187 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are stayed the same compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Hawaii at Manoa requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $34,218 and University of Hawaii-West Oahu has the lowest tuition & fees of $20,544 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Hawaii-West Oahu | $7,584 | $20,544 | $7,584 | $20,544 |
| University of Hawaii at Manoa | $12,186 | $34,218 | $12,186 | $34,218 |
| University of Hawaii at Hilo | $7,838 | $20,798 | $7,838 | $20,798 |
| University of Hawaii System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $9,203 | $25,187 | $9,203 | $25,187 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,366 for state residents and $30,806 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are stayed the same compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Hawaii at Manoa requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $33,648 and University of Hawaii at Hilo has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $26,568.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Hawaii-West Oahu | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of Hawaii at Manoa | $16,502 | $34,550 | $16,502 | $34,550 |
| University of Hawaii at Hilo | $12,230 | $27,062 | $12,230 | $27,062 |
| University of Hawaii System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $14,366 | $30,806 | $14,366 | $30,806 |
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 $15,515 when a student lives on campus and $24,023 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-West Oahu | - | - | $17,358 | $4,976 | - |
| University of Hawaii at Manoa | $14,936 | $3,859 | $17,357 | $4,975 | - |
| University of Hawaii at Hilo | $8,248 | $3,986 | $14,524 | $12,880 | - |
| University of Hawaii System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $11,592 | $3,923 | $16,413 | $7,610 | - |