Paying for University of Hawaii at Manoa

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$12,186	$34,218
2024 Graduate Tuition & Fee	$16,502	$34,550

The 2024 tuition & fees of University of Hawaii at Manoa (UHM) are $12,186 for Hawaii residents and $34,218 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is around the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $32,640 based on out-of-state tuition rate. Its tuition & fees has not risen since 2021 at UHM.

68% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $7,364. It could cover 21.52% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $24,967 for Hawaii residents and $46,999 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

UHM's 4-year tuition is $48,744 for Hawaii residents and $136,872 for out-of-state students, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $135,705 for Hawaii residents and $223,833 for out-of-state students.

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Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at University of Hawaii at Manoa is $12,186 for Hawaii residents and $34,218 for out-of-state students. The 2024 UHM tuition & fees are same as the last year for both undergraduate and graduate schools. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is around the average amount ($12,557) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is around the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $32,640.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of UHM is $12,186 for Hawaii residents and $34,218 for out-of-state students, the same as current year.

UHM Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$12,186	$34,218	$16,795
2023-2024	$12,186	$34,218	$18,795
Change % 2023-2024	0.00%	0.00%	11.91%
2024-2025	$12,186	$34,218	$21,033

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, the in-state graduate tuition & fees is $16,502 and out-of-state tuition & fees is $34,550. Its in-state graduate tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount ($13,827) and its out-of-state graduate tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $29,192.

The 2025 estimated tuition & fees at UHM is $16,502 for Hawaii residents and $34,550 for out-of-state students , the same as current year.

University of Hawaii at Manoa has law school and medical school and their tuition is different from other graduate programs, usually higher. The law school tuition is $23,164 for in-state and $46,588 for out-of-state students. See the detailed law school tuition at William S. Richardson School of Law page. The medical school tuition is $37,444 for in-state and $72,100 for out-of-state students. See the detailed medical school tuition at University of Hawaii at Manoa John A. Burns School of Medicine page.

UHM Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$16,502	$34,550	$16,795
2023-2024	$16,502	$34,550	$18,795
Change % 2023-2024	0.00%	0.00%	11.91%
2024-2025	$16,502	$34,550	$21,033

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at UHM. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $471 for Hawaii residents and $1,389 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $650 for Hawaii residents and $1,402 for out-of-state students.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$471	$1,389
	2023-2024	$471	$1,389
	2024-2025	$471	$1,389
Graduate	2022-2023	$650	$1,402
	2023-2024	$650	$1,402
	2024-2025	$650	$1,402

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $18,795 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 11.91% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs increased by 32.97% compared to the previous year.

The UHM's 2024 on-campus COA is $32,331 for state residents and $54,363 for out-of-state students. The off-campus COA is $35,868 for state residents and $57,900 for out-of-state students.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At UHM
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees (In-State)	$12,186
Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State)	$34,218
Room & Board	$14,936	$17,357
Personal Expenses	$3,859	$4,975
Books & Supplies	$1,350
COA (In-State)	$32,331	$35,868
COA (Out-of-State)	$54,363	$57,900

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

UHM Tuition Charts

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at UHM?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at UHM is $48,744 for Hawaii residents and $136,872 for out-of-state students.

Since the tuition & fees at University of Hawaii at Manoa have not been increased over the last 4 years, the estimated tuition & fees are the same as the current costs in the table below. The actual costs may differ from the estimation based on the school or university system's tuition policy.

The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.

UHM 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$12,186	$12,186	$12,186	$12,186	$48,744
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$34,218	$34,218	$34,218	$34,218	$136,872
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$12,186	$12,186	$12,186	$12,186	$48,744
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$34,218	$34,218	$34,218	$34,218	$136,872
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$12,186	$12,186	$12,186	$12,186	$48,744
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$34,218	$34,218	$34,218	$34,218	$136,872
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$12,186	$12,186	$12,186	$12,186	$48,744
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$34,218	$34,218	$34,218	$34,218	$136,872
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$12,186	$12,186	$12,186	$12,186	$48,744
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$34,218	$34,218	$34,218	$34,218	$136,872

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $135,705 for Hawaii residents and $223,833 for out-of-state students.

UHM 4 Years COA
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$32,949	$33,586	$34,245	$34,925	$135,705
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$54,981	$55,618	$56,277	$56,957	$223,833
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$33,586	$34,245	$34,925	$35,628	$138,385
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$55,618	$56,277	$56,957	$57,660	$226,513
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$34,245	$34,925	$35,628	$36,354	$141,153
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$56,277	$56,957	$57,660	$58,386	$229,281
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$34,925	$35,628	$36,354	$37,104	$144,011
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$56,957	$57,660	$58,386	$59,136	$232,139
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$35,628	$36,354	$37,104	$37,878	$146,964
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$57,660	$58,386	$59,136	$59,910	$235,092

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 68% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $106,249 for Hawaii residents and $194,377 for out-of-state students.

UHM 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$25,585	$26,222	$26,881	$27,561	$106,249
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$47,617	$48,254	$48,913	$49,593	$194,377
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$26,222	$26,881	$27,561	$28,264	$108,929
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$48,254	$48,913	$49,593	$50,296	$197,057
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$26,881	$27,561	$28,264	$28,990	$111,697
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$48,913	$49,593	$50,296	$51,022	$199,825
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$27,561	$28,264	$28,990	$29,740	$114,555
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$49,593	$50,296	$51,022	$51,772	$202,683
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$28,264	$28,990	$29,740	$30,514	$117,508
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$50,296	$51,022	$51,772	$52,546	$205,636

	In-State	Out-of-State
University of Hawaii at Manoa	$12,186	$34,218
University of California-Davis	$15,247	$46,024
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo	$11,075	$30,995
California State University-Northridge	$7,095	$18,975
California State University-Long Beach	$7,008	$18,888
California State University-Fullerton	$7,073	$18,953