How much has UHWO's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

The total cost of attendance, including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 30.57% from 2014 ($33,874), where UHWO's current cost is $44,228. In 2024, the COA is increased by 3.46% from last year.
The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $18,888 (2014) to $20,544 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 10.17% over the past 10 years.

Cost of Attendance Changes

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for University of Hawaii-West Oahu over the past 10 years. The COA has increased 30.57% for that period where the last year costs were $44,228. The total cost includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs. The total costs vary by student tuition rates (i.e. in-state or out-of-state) and living facility (i.e. staying on or off campus).

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 10.17% for the last 10 years where the 2024 tuition & fees are $20,544. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of Hawaii-West Oahu over last the 10 years.
YearUndergraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-State
2014-15$6,888$18,888-
2015-16$7,152$19,608 3.81%
2016-17$7,440$20,400 4.04%
2017-18$7,440$20,400 0.00%
2018-19$7,512$20,472 0.35%
2019-20$7,584$20,544 0.35%
2020-21$7,584$20,544 0.00%
2021-22$7,584$20,544 0.00%
2022-23$7,584$20,544 0.00%
2023-24$7,584$20,544 0.00%
University of Hawaii-West Oahu Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,350, and it has increased 8.35% from the year 2014 to 2024.
YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2014-15$1,246-
2015-16$1,280 2.73%
2016-17$952 -25.63%
2017-18$1,012 6.30%
2018-19$1,040 2.77%
2019-20$1,058 1.73%
2020-21$1,340 26.65%
2021-22$1,350 0.75%
2022-23$1,350 0.00%
2023-24$1,350 0.00%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 33.27% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of Hawaii-West Oahu.
YearLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2014-15$13,740-
2015-16$15,920 15.87%
2016-17$17,236 8.27%
2017-18$18,276 6.03%
2018-19$21,722 18.86%
2019-20$22,094 1.71%
2020-21$20,154 -8.78%
2021-22$21,040 4.40%
2022-23$20,856 -0.87%
2023-24$22,334 7.09%
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