The average tuition & fees of Hawaii colleges is $5,021 for Hawaii residents and $13,412 for students from other States.

Hawaii Pacific University has the highest (most expensive) tuition & fees of $36,080 and Brigham Young University-Hawaii has the lowest tuition & fees (cheapest) of $6,438.

For graduate programs, University of Hawaii at Manoa has the highest (most expensive) graduate tuition & fees of $34,218 and Pacific Rim Christian University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees (cheapest) of $12,380 in Hawaii.

The average COA of Hawaii 4-year colleges in 2024 is $25,879 for Hawaii residents and $39,151 for students from other states. The COA includes tuition & fees, books & supplies, room & board, and other living expenses, but it excludes health insurance fee and uncommon expenses.

Table. 2024 Average cost of Attendance for Hawaii Colleges (4-Years)
UndergraduateGraduate
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees $7,723$20,995 $14,366$30,806
Books & Supplies$1,188$1,188
Room & Board$16,968$16,968
COA$25,879$39,151$32,522$48,962
cost of Attendance for Hawaii Universities and Colleges

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

In Hawaii, 21 schools offer undergraduate programs. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Hawaii colleges is $5,021 for Hawaii residents and $13,412 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024.

The Hawaii tuition & fees have risen 0.00% from last year (4 years colleges).

The following table and chart describe the 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees trends over last 5 years in 4-years and 2-4 years (community colleges) colleges.

You may want to compare Hawaii schools with tuition changes from last year at Hawaii colleges tuition change page.

2024 Average Undergraduate Tuition & Fees for Hawaii Colleges
Public SchoolsPrivate Schools
4 Years or High2-4 Years4 Years or High2-4 Years
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
2020 $7,710$20,982 $3,220$8,356 $16,041$25,387
2021 $7,722$20,994 $3,220$8,356 $15,278$26,037
2022 $7,722$20,994 $3,220$8,356 $15,718$26,037
2023 $7,723$20,995 $3,220$8,356 $16,194$18,824
2024 $7,723$20,995 $3,220$8,356 $17,121$18,769
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees at Hawaii Colleges

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

7 Hawaii colleges offer graduate programs. The average graduate program tuition fees of Hawaii colleges is $14,366 for Hawaii residents and $30,806 for students from other States. The graduate tuition & fees rose 100.00% from last year.

The following table and chart describe the 2024 graduate tuition & fees and show last 5 years' tuition change.

2024 Average Graduate Tuition & Fees for Hawaii Universities and Colleges
Public SchoolsPrivate Schools
In-StateOut-of-State
2020 $14,499$32,655$17,250
2021 $14,366$30,806$17,826
2022 $14,366$30,806$18,426
2023 $14,366$30,806$18,114
2024 $14,366$30,806$18,727
Graduate Tuition & Fees at Hawaii Colleges

Books & Supplies cost

The average books & supplies cost of Hawaii colleges in 2024 is $1,188. The books & supplies cost rose 98.62% from last year. The following table and chart describes the 2024 books & supplies cost and cost changes over last 5 years.

2024 Average Books & Supplies cost for Hawaii Universities and Colleges
Books & Supplies
2020$1,171
2021$1,217
2022$1,216
2023$1,204
2024$1,188
Book & Supplies Cost at Hawaii Colleges

Average Living cost

The average living cost of Hawaii colleges in 2024 is $16,968 when a student lives on campus such as dormitory and college apartment and $19,481 living off campus. 8 schools have on-campus living facilities in Hawaii State. The on-campus living cost rose 106.76% and off-campus cost rose 108.26% from last year.

The following table and chart describes the 2024 living cost and compares to last 5 years.

2024 Average Living cost for Hawaii Universities and Colleges
On-CampusOff-Campus
2020$15,232$16,863
2021$15,565$16,501
2022$15,513$17,659
2023$15,894$17,995
2024$16,968$19,481
Living Expenses at Hawaii Colleges