UHWO's tuition & fees has increased from $18,888 (2014) to $20,544 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 8.77% over the past 10 years.
UHWO's tuition increase rate is lower than the Hawaii's average increase rate of 11.90%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower 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 30.57% from 2014 ($33,874).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, UHWO's COA is $44,228, which is increased by 3.46% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to UHWO's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 8.77% for the last 10 years , and 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.
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.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,246 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,280 | 2.73% |
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| 2016-17 | $952 | -25.63% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,012 | 6.30% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,040 | 2.77% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,058 | 1.73% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,340 | 26.65% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,350 | 0.75% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,350 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,350 | |
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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.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $13,740 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $15,920 | 15.87% |
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| 2016-17 | $17,236 | 8.27% |
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| 2017-18 | $18,276 | 6.03% |
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| 2018-19 | $21,722 | 18.86% |
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| 2019-20 | $22,094 | 1.71% |
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| 2020-21 | $20,154 | -8.78% |
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| 2021-22 | $21,040 | 4.40% |
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| 2022-23 | $20,856 | -0.87% |
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| 2023-24 | $22,334 | 7.09% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between University of Hawaii-West Oahu and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| University of Hawaii-West Oahu | $20,544
($7,584) | $20,544
($7,584) | - |
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| University of Hawaii at Manoa | $34,218
($12,186) | $34,218
($12,186) | - |
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| University of Hawaii at Hilo | $20,798
($7,838) | $20,798
($7,838) | - |
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| University of Hawaii Maui College | $8,420
($3,284) | $8,420
($3,284) | - |
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| University of Hawaii System Office | -
(-) | - | - |
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