Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $28,301 when living on campus and $34,492 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $45,257 when living on campus and $51,448 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 Manoa | $12,186 | $34,218 | $1,350 | $18,795 | $22,332 |
| California State University-Northridge | $7,095 | $18,975 | $1,284 | $15,892 | $24,736 |
| Average | $9,641 | $26,597 | $1,317 | $17,344 | $23,534 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,641 for in-state students and $26,597 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.05% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Hawaii at Manoa requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $34,218 and California State University-Northridge has the lowest tuition & fees of $18,975 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Hawaii at Manoa | $12,186 | $34,218 | $12,186 | $34,218 |
| California State University-Northridge | $7,069 | $18,949 | $7,095 | $18,975 |
| Average | $9,628 | $26,584 | $9,641 | $26,597 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,516 for state residents and $26,292 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.05% 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 California State University-Northridge has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $16,680.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Hawaii at Manoa | $16,502 | $34,550 | $16,502 | $34,550 |
| California State University-Northridge | $8,503 | $18,007 | $8,529 | $18,033 |
| Average | $12,503 | $26,279 | $12,516 | $26,292 |
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 $17,344 when a student lives on campus and $23,534 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 Manoa | $14,936 | $3,859 | $17,357 | $4,975 | - |
| California State University-Northridge | $12,648 | $3,244 | $20,306 | $4,430 | - |
| Average | $13,792 | $3,552 | $18,832 | $4,703 | - |