Paying for Pacific Rim Christian
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$13,580
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$13,710
On-campus Living Costs
$15,500
Off-campus Living Costs
$14,464
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$545
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$745
The 2025 tuition & fees of Pacific Rim Christian University are $13,580 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $13,580 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Hawaii, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as University of Hawaii-West Oahu and Brigham Young University-Hawaii, tuition & fees of Pacific Rim Christian University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $13,587.
The average living cost of the school is $15,500 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $14,464.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Pacific Rim Christian'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 Rim Christian University are $13,580 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 9.69% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $13,710 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 15.11% from last year.
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 | $11,400 | $500 | $11,400 | $500 |
| 2022 | $11,880 | $500 | $11,880 | $500 |
| 2023 | $11,880 | $500 | $11,880 | $500 |
| 2024 | $11,880 | $500 | $11,880 | $500 |
| 2025 | $13,080 | $500 | $13,080 | $500 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $15,500 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 $14,464.
The living cost at the school has increased by 4.03% from 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 | $8,100 | $4,600 | $6,960 | $4,653 |
| 2022 | $8,700 | $4,600 | $6,960 | $4,653 |
| 2023 | $9,900 | $5,000 | $7,537 | $5,000 |
| 2024 | $9,900 | $5,000 | $7,537 | $5,000 |
| 2025 | $10,500 | $5,000 | $8,400 | $6,064 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $850 at Pacific Rim Christian 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 | $850 |
| 2022 | $850 |
| 2023 | $850 |
| 2024 | $850 |
| 2025 | $850 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Pacific Rim Christian University is $545 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 10.10% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $745 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 15.50% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $475 | $595 |
| 2022 | $495 | $595 |
| 2023 | $495 | $645 |
| 2024 | $495 | $645 |
| 2025 | $545 | $745 |