The average tuition & fees of Hawaii colleges is $5,021 for Hawaii residents and $13,412 for students from other States.
Hawaii Pacific University has the highest (most expensive) tuition & fees of $36,080 and Brigham Young University-Hawaii has the lowest tuition & fees (cheapest) of $6,438.
For graduate programs, University of Hawaii at Manoa has the highest (most expensive) graduate tuition & fees of $34,218 and Pacific Rim Christian University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees (cheapest) of $12,380 in Hawaii.The average COA of Hawaii 4-year colleges in 2024 is $25,879 for Hawaii residents and $39,151 for students from other states. The COA includes tuition & fees, books & supplies, room & board, and other living expenses, but it excludes health insurance fee and uncommon expenses.
| Undergraduate | Graduate | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Tuition & Fees | $7,723 | $20,995 | $14,366 | $30,806 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,188 | $1,188 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,968 | $16,968 | ||
| COA | $25,879 | $39,151 | $32,522 | $48,962 |
In Hawaii, 21 schools offer undergraduate programs. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Hawaii colleges is $5,021 for Hawaii residents and $13,412 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024.
The Hawaii tuition & fees have risen 0.00% from last year (4 years colleges).
The following table and chart describe the 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees trends over last 5 years in 4-years and 2-4 years (community colleges) colleges.
You may want to compare Hawaii schools with tuition changes from last year at Hawaii colleges tuition change page.
| Public Schools | Private Schools | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years | 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years | |||
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |||
| 2020 | $7,710 | $20,982 | $3,220 | $8,356 | $16,041 | $25,387 |
| 2021 | $7,722 | $20,994 | $3,220 | $8,356 | $15,278 | $26,037 |
| 2022 | $7,722 | $20,994 | $3,220 | $8,356 | $15,718 | $26,037 |
| 2023 | $7,723 | $20,995 | $3,220 | $8,356 | $16,194 | $18,824 |
| 2024 | $7,723 | $20,995 | $3,220 | $8,356 | $17,121 | $18,769 |
| Hawaii Pacific University | $36,080 |
|---|---|
| University of Hawaii at Manoa | $34,218 |
| Chaminade University of Honolulu | $29,970 |
| University of Hawaii at Hilo | $20,798 |
| University of Hawaii-West Oahu | $20,544 |
| Brigham Young University-Hawaii | $6,438 |
|---|---|
| Columbia College - USCG Base Honolulu | $8,304 |
| University of Hawaii Maui College | $8,420 |
| University of Phoenix-Hawaii | $9,552 |
| Pacific Rim Christian University | $12,380 |
7 Hawaii colleges offer graduate programs. The average graduate program tuition fees of Hawaii colleges is $14,366 for Hawaii residents and $30,806 for students from other States. The graduate tuition & fees rose 100.00% from last year.
The following table and chart describe the 2024 graduate tuition & fees and show last 5 years' tuition change.
| Public Schools | Private Schools | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 2020 | $14,499 | $32,655 | $17,250 |
| 2021 | $14,366 | $30,806 | $17,826 |
| 2022 | $14,366 | $30,806 | $18,426 |
| 2023 | $14,366 | $30,806 | $18,114 |
| 2024 | $14,366 | $30,806 | $18,727 |
| University of Hawaii at Manoa | $34,550 |
|---|---|
| University of Hawaii at Hilo | $27,062 |
| Chaminade University of Honolulu | $26,040 |
| Hawaii Pacific University | $21,533 |
| Institute of Clinical Acupuncture & Oriental Med | $17,400 |
The average books & supplies cost of Hawaii colleges in 2024 is $1,188. The books & supplies cost rose 98.62% from last year. The following table and chart describes the 2024 books & supplies cost and cost changes over last 5 years.
| Books & Supplies | |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,171 |
| 2021 | $1,217 |
| 2022 | $1,216 |
| 2023 | $1,204 |
| 2024 | $1,188 |
The average living cost of Hawaii colleges in 2024 is $16,968 when a student lives on campus such as dormitory and college apartment and $19,481 living off campus. 8 schools have on-campus living facilities in Hawaii State. The on-campus living cost rose 106.76% and off-campus cost rose 108.26% from last year.
The following table and chart describes the 2024 living cost and compares to last 5 years.
| On-Campus | Off-Campus | |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $15,232 | $16,863 |
| 2021 | $15,565 | $16,501 |
| 2022 | $15,513 | $17,659 |
| 2023 | $15,894 | $17,995 |
| 2024 | $16,968 | $19,481 |