2024 Average Cost of colleges in Hawaii

Average Cost of Attendance (COA)

In addition to the tuition & fees, the cost of college includes cost for room & board, books & supplies, and other living expenses. This total costs of attendance (COA) is important when preparing for the college admission and checking student loans.

The 2024 average COA of the four-year colleges in Hawaii is $24,588 for residents and $37,860 for out-of-state students. At private four-year schools, average COA is $35,329. At community colleges (2-4 year school), the average COA is $16,804 for Hawaii residents and $21,940 for out-of-state students.

The following table summarizes the 2024 average COA by school types and levels. In addition, you can check the changes of COA by comparing to last year.

2024 Average Cost of Colleges in Hawaii
	Hawaii Residents	Out-of-State
Public 4 Years Colleges	$24,588	$37,860
Public 2 Years Colleges (Community Colleges)	$16,804	$21,940
Private 4 Years Colleges	$35,329

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

In Hawaii, 23 out of 24 colleges are offering undergraduate programs. By schools type, there are 10 public and 13 private colleges in Hawaii.

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of colleges in Hawaii is $7,723 for Hawaii residents and $20,995 for out-of-state students. At private schools, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $16,552

At community colleges (2-4 years schools), the average tuition & fees is $3,220 for residents and $8,356 for out-of-state students.

2024 Average Tuition & fees of colleges in Hawaii
	Hawaii Residents	Out-of-State
Public 4 Years Colleges	$7,723	$20,995
Private 4 Years Colleges	$16,552
Public 2 Years Colleges (Community Colleges)	$3,220	$8,356
Less than 2 Years Schools (Trade/Technical Colleges)	$33,111

Graduate Programs Tuition & Fees

In Hawaii, 7 colleges and universities offer graduate programs. The average graduate school tuition & fees of colleges in Hawaii is $13,668 for Hawaii residents and $30,108 for out-of-state students. At private schools, the graduate program tuition & fees is $18,896

2024 Average Graduate Tuition & fees of colleges in Hawaii
	Hawaii Residents	Out-of-State
Public Schools	$13,668	$30,108
Private Schools	$18,896

Tuition per Credit Hour

The tuition per credit hour is used and charged to part-time students and/or full-time students who takes extra courses (credits). The average cost per credit hour of colleges in Hawaii is $304 for Hawaii residents and $857 for out-of-state students. At private schools, the average cost is $779

For graduate programs, the average tuition per credit hour is $570 for Hawaii residents and $1,255 for out-of-state students. At private graduate schools, the average cost per credit hour is $957

2024 Average Tuition per Credit Hour of colleges in Hawaii
	Hawaii Residents	Out-of-State
Undergraduate
Public 4 Years Colleges	$304	$857
Private 4 Years Colleges	$779
Public 2 Years Colleges (Community Colleges)	$131	$345
Graduate
Public Schools	$570	$1,255
Private Schools	$957

Average Living Costs at colleges in Hawaii

At colleges in Hawaii, the average living cost is $15,755 when a student lives on campus facility and $19,753 when living off campus. It includes the cost for room & board, and other living expenses.

2024 Average Living Cost of colleges in Hawaii
	On-Campus	Off-Campus
Public Schools	$14,421	$21,759
Private Schools	$16,556	$16,889

Most Searched Hawaii Colleges (last 30 days)

Undergraduate

Brigham Young University-Hawaii Private, four-years | Laie
Hawaii Pacific University Private, four-years | Honolulu
University of Hawaii at Manoa Public, four-years | Honolulu
Chaminade University of Honolulu Private, four-years | Honolulu
University of Hawaii at Hilo Public, four-years | Hilo
University of Phoenix-Hawaii Private, four-years | Kapolei
University of Hawaii-West Oahu Public, four-years | Kapolei
Leeward Community College Public, 2-4 years | Pearl City
Kapiolani Community College Public, 2-4 years | Honolulu
Kauai Community College Public, 2-4 years | Lihue

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Graduate

University of Hawaii at Manoa Public, four-years | Honolulu
Chaminade University of Honolulu Private, four-years | Honolulu
Hawaii Pacific University Private, four-years | Honolulu
University of Hawaii at Hilo Public, four-years | Hilo
University of Phoenix-Hawaii Private, four-years | Kapolei
Pacific Rim Christian University Private, four-years | Honolulu
Institute of Clinical Acupuncture & Oriental Med Private, four-years | Honolulu
University of Hawaii System Office Public, four-years | Honolulu
Kapiolani Community College Public, 2-4 years | Honolulu
Leeward Community College Public, 2-4 years | Pearl City

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Online Schools

University of Hawaii at Hilo Public, four-years | Hilo
Hawaii Pacific University Private, four-years | Honolulu
Chaminade University of Honolulu Private, four-years | Honolulu
University of Hawaii Maui College Public, four-years | Kahului
University of Hawaii-West Oahu Public, four-years | Kapolei
University of Hawaii at Manoa Public, four-years | Honolulu
University of Phoenix-Hawaii Private, four-years | Kapolei
Hawaii Community College Public, 2-4 years | Hilo
Brigham Young University-Hawaii Private, four-years | Laie
Hawaii Medical College Private, 2-4 years | Honolulu

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Technical Colleges

Hawaii Institute of Hair Design Private, Less than 2-years | Honolulu
IBS School of Cosmetology and Massage Private, 2-4 years | Kahului
Paul Mitchell the School-Honolulu Private, 2-4 years | Honolulu
Mauna Loa Helicopters Private, Less than 2-years | Kailua Kona
Brigham Young University-Hawaii Private, four-years | Laie
Kapiolani Community College Public, 2-4 years | Honolulu
Leeward Community College Public, 2-4 years | Pearl City
University of Phoenix-Hawaii Private, four-years | Kapolei
University of Hawaii at Manoa Public, four-years | Honolulu
Med-Assist School of Hawaii Inc Private, Less than 2-years | Honolulu

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2024 Average Tuition of colleges in Hawaii is $7,723 for Residents and $20,995 for Others

Average Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Programs Tuition & Fees

Tuition per Credit Hour

Average Living Costs at colleges in Hawaii

Highest Undergraduate Tuition in Hawaii

Highest Graduate Tuition in Hawaii