Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between best schools in Hawaii. For state residents, the average COA is $30,128 when living on campus and $32,756 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $46,888 when living on campus and $49,517 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 | $1,360 | $18,770 | $22,952 |
| 2 | University of Hawaii at Hilo | $7,838 | $20,798 | $1,360 | $16,570 | $29,032 |
| 3 | Chaminade University of Honolulu | $30,874 | $1,600 | $20,246 | $17,781 | |
| 4 | Pacific Rim Christian University | $13,580 | $850 | $15,500 | $14,464 | |
| 5 | Hawaii Pacific University | $34,392 | $872 | $23,450 | $23,450 | |
| - | 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 | $26,772 | $1,208 | $18,907 | $21,536 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between best schools in Hawaii. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $10,012 for in-state students and $26,772 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of best schools in Hawaii are increased by 0.31% compared to the previous year.
Among the best schools in Hawaii, Hawaii Pacific University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $33,792 and Pacific Rim Christian University has the lowest tuition & fees of $13,080 for undergraduate programs.
| Rank | Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $29,970 | $30,874 | ||
| 4 | Pacific Rim Christian University | $12,380 | $13,580 | ||
| 5 | Hawaii Pacific University | $36,080 | $34,392 | ||
| - | Argosy University-Hawaii | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| - | University of Phoenix-Hawaii | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $10,012 | $26,689 | $10,012 | $26,772 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between best schools in Hawaii. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,366 for state residents and $24,737 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of best schools in Hawaii are increased by 2.14% 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 $13,410.
| Rank | Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $26,040 | $26,880 | ||
| 4 | Pacific Rim Christian University | $11,910 | $13,710 | ||
| 5 | Hawaii Pacific University | $21,533 | $21,485 | ||
| - | Argosy University-Hawaii | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| - | University of Phoenix-Hawaii | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $14,366 | $24,219 | $14,366 | $24,737 | |
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 2024-2025, the average living costs of best schools in Hawaii is $18,907 when a student lives on campus and $21,536 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 | $14,658 | $4,112 | $17,591 | $5,361 | $5,361 |
| 2 | University of Hawaii at Hilo | $11,586 | $4,984 | $15,678 | $13,354 | $6,582 |
| 3 | Chaminade University of Honolulu | $17,500 | $2,746 | $15,035 | $2,746 | $2,746 |
| 4 | Pacific Rim Christian University | $10,500 | $5,000 | $8,400 | $6,064 | $6,064 |
| 5 | Hawaii Pacific University | $21,050 | $2,400 | $21,050 | $2,400 | $2,400 |
| 6 | Argosy University-Hawaii | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 03/08/2019) | ||||
| 7 | University of Phoenix-Hawaii | - | ||||
| Average | $15,059 | $3,848 | $15,551 | $5,985 | $4,631 | |
The ranking data is provided by CollegeEvaluator. We compare the schools that ranked top 10 in Hawaiiand in top 500 ranking for all colleges and universities in United States.
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