2024 Hawaii Colleges Tuition Comparison
The 2024 average tuition & fees of Hawaii colleges is $5,021 for Hawaii residents and $15,133 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the average graduate tuition & fees is $14,366 for Hawaii residents and $22,975 out-of-state students.
The average living costs at Hawaii colleges is $15,755 when a student lives in on-campus facilities such as dormitory and school owned apartments. The off-campus living cost is $19,753 for academic year 2023-2024.
Hawaii College Tuition Statistics
Below list shows colleges with highest and/or lowest college cost. We include only 4 years colleges for the statistics.
- University of Hawaii at Manoa has the most expensive undergraduate tuition & fees of $34,218 and Brigham Young University-Hawaii has the cheapest undergraduate costs of $6,438.
- University of Hawaii at Manoa has the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $34,550 and Pacific Rim Christian University has the cheapest graduate costs of $11,910.
- Chaminade University of Honolulu has the most expensive on-campus living costs of $19,362 and University of Hawaii at Hilo has the lowest costs of $12,234.
- University of Hawaii at Hilo has the highest off-campus living costs of $27,404 and Pacific Rim Christian University has the lowest costs of $12,537.
- University of Hawaii at Manoa has the most expensive undergraduate tuition per credit hour of $1,389 and Brigham Young University-Hawaii has the lowest costs of $268.
- University of Hawaii at Manoa has the highest graduate tuition per credit hour of $1,402 and Pacific Rim Christian University has the cheapest costs of $645.
2024 Tuition Comparison Between Hawaii Colleges
The following table lists Hawaii colleges with colleges costs including tuition, fees, and living costs. For 4-years colleges and community colleges, the tuition & fees are the average of programs for an academic year ad for career/vocational schools (less than 2 years school), the tuition & fees are the costs for the largest program and length of program varies by institute.
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College Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | On-Campus Living Costs | Off-Campus Living Costs | Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour | Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour |
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Chaminade University of Honolulu Honolulu, HI Private, 4 years four-years | $29,970 | $26,040 | 19,362 | 17,432 | $997 | $1,085 |
University of Hawaii at Hilo Hilo, HI Public, 4 years four-years | $20,798 ($7,838) | $27,062 ($12,230) | 12,234 | 27,404 | $846 | $1,107 |
University of Hawaii at Manoa Honolulu, HI Public, 4 years four-years | $34,218 ($12,186) | $34,550 ($16,502) | 18,795 | 22,332 | $1,389 | $1,402 |
Hawaii Pacific University Honolulu, HI Private, 4 years four-years | $33,020 | $21,533 | 18,442 | 14,970 | $1,354 | $1,141 |
Honolulu Community College Honolulu, HI Public, 2-4 years | $8,310 ($3,174) | - | - | 20,549 | $345 | - |
Kapiolani Community College Honolulu, HI Public, 2-4 years | $8,420 ($3,284) | - | - | 19,003 | $345 | - |
Kauai Community College Lihue, HI Public, 2-4 years | $8,388 ($3,252) | - | - | 22,865 | $345 | - |
Leeward Community College Pearl City, HI Public, 2-4 years | $8,350 ($3,214) | - | - | 20,550 | $345 | - |
University of Hawaii Maui College Kahului, HI Public, 4 years four-years | $8,420 ($3,284) | - | - | 23,049 | $345 | - |
University of Hawaii-West Oahu Kapolei, HI Public, 4 years four-years | $20,544 ($7,584) | - | - | 22,334 | $846 | - |
Windward Community College Kaneohe, HI Public, 2-4 years | $8,330 ($3,194) | - | - | 20,549 | $345 | - |
Brigham Young University-Hawaii Laie, HI Private, 4 years four-years | $6,438 | - | 18,076 | 14,600 | $268 | - |
Hawaii Community College Hilo, HI Public, 2-4 years | $8,340 ($3,204) | - | 12,234 | 18,950 | $345 | - |
University of Phoenix-Hawaii Kapolei, HI Private, 4 years four-years | $9,552 | $16,752 | - | - | - | - |
Institute of Clinical Acupuncture & Oriental Med Honolulu, HI Private, 4 years four-years | $16,200 | - | - | - | - | - |
Pacific Rim Christian University Honolulu, HI Private, 4 years four-years | $12,380 | $11,910 | 14,900 | 12,537 | $495 | $645 |
Hawaii Medical College Honolulu, HI Private, 2-4 years | $25,927 | - | - | 18,510 | $319 | - |
Columbia College - USCG Base Honolulu Honolulu, HI Private, 4 years four-years | $8,304 | - | - | 20,672 | - | - |
Hawaii Tokai International College Kapolei, HI Private, 2-4 years | $11,610 ($6,210) | - | 12,000 | 19,500 | $400 | - |
Hawaii Institute of Hair Design Honolulu, HI Private, Less than 2 years | $14,508 | - | - | 40,021 | - | - |
Mauna Loa Helicopters Kailua Kona, HI Private, Less than 2 years | $98,000 | - | 13,650 | 16,250 | - | - |
IBS School of Cosmetology and Massage Kahului, HI Private, 2-4 years | $7,937 | - | - | 11,547 | - | - |
Makana Esthetics Wellness Academy Honolulu, HI Private, Less than 2 years | $12,000 | - | - | 11,875 | - | - |
Average | $15,133 | $22,975 | 15,755 | 19,753 | $583 | $1,076 |