Paying for UHWO
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$20,544 ($7,584)
Off-campus Living Costs
$23,948
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$846 ($306)
The 2025 tuition & fees of University of Hawaii-West Oahu are $7,584 for Hawaii residents and $20,544 for out-of-state students. Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Hawaii, its tuition & fees are average (average tuition: $20,982).
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Brigham Young University-Hawaii and Pacific Rim Christian University, tuition & fees of University of Hawaii-West Oahu is very expensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $10,105.
The average living cost of the school is $23,948 when a student lives off-campus.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the UHWO's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at University of Hawaii-West Oahu are $7,584 for Hawaii residents and $20,544 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees stay same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $20,304 | $240 |
| 2022 | $20,304 | $240 |
| 2023 | $20,304 | $240 |
| 2024 | $20,304 | $240 |
| 2025 | $20,304 | $240 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average living cost is $23,948 including room & board and other living expenses.
The living cost at the school has increased by 7.23% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | Room & Board | Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $15,246 | $4,908 |
| 2022 | $16,104 | $4,936 |
| 2023 | $16,046 | $4,810 |
| 2024 | $17,358 | $4,976 |
| 2025 | $18,708 | $5,240 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,350 at University of Hawaii-West Oahu. 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 | $1,340 |
| 2022 | $1,350 |
| 2023 | $1,350 |
| 2024 | $1,350 |
| 2025 | $1,350 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at University of Hawaii-West Oahu is $306 for Hawaii residents and $846 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Hawaii Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $306 | $846 |
| 2022 | $306 | $846 |
| 2023 | $306 | $846 |
| 2024 | $306 | $846 |
| 2025 | $306 | $846 |