Pacific Rim Christian's tuition & fees has increased from $9,282 (2014) to $12,380 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 33.38% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $8,922 (year 2014) to $11,910 (year 2024).
Pacific Rim Christian's tuition increase rate is higher than the Hawaii's average increase rate of 11.90%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 19.92% from 2014 ($23,457).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Pacific Rim Christian's COA is $28,130, which is same as last year cost.
The following table and chart show changes to Pacific Rim Christian's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 33.38% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $12,380. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Pacific Rim Christian University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $850, and it has not changed since 2014.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $850 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $850 | |
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| 2016-17 | $850 | |
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| 2017-18 | $850 | |
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| 2018-19 | $850 | |
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| 2019-20 | $850 | |
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| 2020-21 | $850 | |
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| 2021-22 | $850 | |
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| 2022-23 | $850 | |
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| 2023-24 | $850 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 7.78% when a student lives on-campus facilities and -16.42% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Pacific Rim Christian University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $13,325 | $14,500 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $13,325 | $14,500 | |
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| 2016-17 | $14,406 | $14,500 | 8.11% |
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| 2017-18 | $14,406 | $14,500 | |
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| 2018-19 | $10,567 | $8,613 | -26.65% |
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| 2019-20 | $12,700 | $11,613 | 20.19% |
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| 2020-21 | $12,700 | $11,613 | |
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| 2021-22 | $13,300 | $11,613 | 4.72% |
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| 2022-23 | $14,900 | $12,537 | 12.03% |
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| 2023-24 | $14,900 | $12,537 | |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Pacific Rim Christian University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Pacific Rim Christian University | $12,380 | $12,380 | - |
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| Hawaii Pacific University | $36,080 | $31,940 | 12.96% |
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| Brigham Young University-Hawaii | $6,438 | $6,250 | 3.01% |
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| Chaminade University of Honolulu | $29,970 | $28,544 | 5.00% |
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| Remington College-Honolulu Campus | $16,614 | $16,614 | - |
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| World Medicine Institute | $0 | - | - |
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