Paying for Pacific Islands
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$7,516
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$5,428
On-campus Living Costs
$6,814
Off-campus Living Costs
$14,747
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$286
The 2025 tuition & fees of Pacific Islands University are $7,516 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $7,516 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Guam, the undergraduate tuition & fees are expensive and the graduate tuition & fees are average.
The average living cost of the school is $6,814 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $14,747.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Pacific Islands's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Pacific Islands University are $7,516 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.35% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $5,428 on average.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2021 | $5,460 | $650 | $5,460 | $650 |
| 2022 | $5,832 | $650 | $5,832 | $650 |
| 2023 | $6,216 | $650 | $6,216 | $650 |
| 2024 | $6,553 | $650 | $6,553 | $650 |
| 2025 | $6,866 | $650 | $6,866 | $650 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $6,814 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $14,747.
The living cost at the school stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $4,564 | $2,273 | $10,503 | $4,476 |
| 2022 | $4,564 | $2,273 | $10,503 | $4,476 |
| 2023 | $4,564 | $2,273 | $10,503 | $4,476 |
| 2024 | $4,564 | $2,250 | $10,503 | $4,244 |
| 2025 | $4,564 | $2,250 | $10,503 | $4,244 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $300 at Pacific Islands University. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $300 |
| 2022 | $300 |
| 2023 | $300 |
| 2024 | $300 |
| 2025 | $300 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Pacific Islands University is $286 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.76% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition per Credit Hour |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $235 |
| 2022 | $243 |
| 2023 | $259 |
| 2024 | $273 |
| 2025 | $286 |