How much has Pacific Rim Christian's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

The total cost of attendance, including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 64.81% from 2012 ($17,068), where Pacific Rim Christian's current cost is $28,130. In 2024, the COA is same as last year cost.
The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $8,280 (2012) to $12,380 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 61.2% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $8,160 (year 2012) to $11,910 (year 2024). The 2024 tuition & fees are the same as last year (2023) at Pacific Rim Christian University.
Pacific Rim Christian's tuition increase rate is higher than the Hawaii's average increase rate of 11.90%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.

Cost of Attendance Changes

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for Pacific Rim Christian University over the past 12 years. The COA has increased 64.81% for that period where the last year costs were $28,130. The total cost includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs. The total costs vary by student tuition rates (i.e. in-state or out-of-state) and living facility (i.e. staying on or off campus).

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 61.2% for the last 12 years where the 2024 tuition & fees are $12,380. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Pacific Rim Christian University over last the 12 years.
YearUndergraduateGraduateChange By Year
2012-13$8,280$8,160-
2013-14$8,760$8,520 5.80%
2014-15$9,282$8,922 5.96%
2015-16$10,080$9,250 8.60%
2016-17$10,460$9,570 3.77%
2017-18$10,460$9,570 0.00%
2018-19$10,460$9,570 0.00%
2019-20$11,300$10,200 8.03%
2020-21$11,900$11,010 5.31%
2021-22$12,380$11,010 4.03%
2022-23$12,380$11,910 0.00%
2023-24$12,380$11,910 0.00%
Pacific Rim Christian University Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $850, and it has not changed since 2012.
YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2012-13$850-
2013-14$850 0.00%
2014-15$850 0.00%
2015-16$850 0.00%
2016-17$850 0.00%
2017-18$850 0.00%
2018-19$850 0.00%
2019-20$850 0.00%
2020-21$850 0.00%
2021-22$850 0.00%
2022-23$850 0.00%
2023-24$850 0.00%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 68.84% when a student lives on-campus facilities and -13.24% when living-off campus from the year 2012 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Pacific Rim Christian University.
YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2012-13$7,938$7,938-
2013-14$12,938$12,938 62.99%
2014-15$13,325$13,325 2.99%
2015-16$13,325$13,325 0.00%
2016-17$14,406$14,306 8.11%
2017-18$14,406$14,306 0.00%
2018-19$10,567$10,621 -26.65%
2019-20$12,700$12,753 20.19%
2020-21$12,700$12,753 0.00%
2021-22$13,300$13,353 4.72%
2022-23$14,900$14,900 12.03%
2023-24$14,900$14,900 0.00%
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