Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between best schools in Hawaii. For state residents, the average COA is $27,999 when living on campus and $30,187 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $44,064 when living on campus and $46,252 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Rank | Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
| 1 | University of Hawaii at Manoa | $12,186 | $34,218 | $1,350 | $18,795 | $22,332 |
| 2 | University of Hawaii at Hilo | $7,838 | $20,798 | $1,350 | $12,234 | $27,404 |
| 3 | Chaminade University of Honolulu | $29,970 | $1,600 | $19,362 | $17,432 | |
| 4 | Pacific Rim Christian University | $12,380 | $850 | $14,900 | $12,537 | |
| 5 | Hawaii Pacific University | $33,020 | $1,050 | $18,442 | $14,970 | |
| - | Argosy University-Hawaii | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| 7 | University of Phoenix-Hawaii | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $10,012 | $26,077 | $1,240 | $16,747 | $18,935 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between best schools in Hawaii. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $10,012 for in-state students and $26,077 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of best schools in Hawaii are increased by 1.96% compared to the previous year.
Among the best schools in Hawaii, University of Hawaii at Manoa requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $34,218 and University of Phoenix-Hawaii has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,552 for undergraduate programs.
| Rank | Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | University of Hawaii at Manoa | $12,186 | $34,218 | $12,186 | $34,218 |
| 2 | University of Hawaii at Hilo | $7,838 | $20,798 | $7,838 | $20,798 |
| 3 | Chaminade University of Honolulu | $28,544 | $29,970 | ||
| 4 | Pacific Rim Christian University | $12,380 | $12,380 | ||
| 5 | Hawaii Pacific University | $31,940 | $33,020 | ||
| - | Argosy University-Hawaii | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| 7 | University of Phoenix-Hawaii | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $10,012 | $25,576 | $10,012 | $26,077 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between best schools in Hawaii. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,366 for state residents and $24,219 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of best schools in Hawaii are increased by 1.44% compared to the previous year.
Among the best schools in Hawaii, University of Hawaii at Manoa requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $33,648 and Pacific Rim Christian University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $11,610.
| Rank | Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | University of Hawaii at Manoa | $16,502 | $34,550 | $16,502 | $34,550 |
| 2 | University of Hawaii at Hilo | $12,230 | $27,062 | $12,230 | $27,062 |
| 3 | Chaminade University of Honolulu | $25,200 | $26,040 | ||
| 4 | Pacific Rim Christian University | $11,910 | $11,910 | ||
| 5 | Hawaii Pacific University | $20,656 | $21,533 | ||
| - | Argosy University-Hawaii | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| 7 | University of Phoenix-Hawaii | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $14,366 | $23,876 | $14,366 | $24,219 | |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between best schools in Hawaii. 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 best schools in Hawaii is $16,747 when a student lives on campus and $18,935 when living off campus.
| Rank | Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | ||
| 1 | University of Hawaii at Manoa | $14,936 | $3,859 | $17,357 | $4,975 | - |
| 2 | University of Hawaii at Hilo | $8,248 | $3,986 | $14,524 | $12,880 | - |
| 3 | Chaminade University of Honolulu | $16,670 | $2,692 | $14,740 | $2,692 | - |
| 4 | Pacific Rim Christian University | $9,900 | $5,000 | $7,537 | $5,000 | - |
| 5 | Hawaii Pacific University | $16,042 | $2,400 | $12,570 | $2,400 | - |
| 6 | Argosy University-Hawaii | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 03/08/2019) | ||||
| 7 | University of Phoenix-Hawaii | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $13,159 | $3,587 | $13,346 | $5,589 | - | |
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