How much is the UHM tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, UHM's tuition & fees is $12,186 for Hawaii residents and $34,218 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $30,331 for Hawaii residents and $52,363 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
UHM Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Hawaii Residents Tuition & Fees | $12,186 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $34,218 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,350 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $14,053 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $2,742 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $14,053 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $2,742 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Hawaii Residents Tuition & Fees | $12,186 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $34,218 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to UHM for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $136,872 at UHM. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $208,372. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $178,916.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, UHM' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Hawaii, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $13,412.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| University of Hawaii at Manoa | $12,186 | $34,218 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Hawaii Four-years Colleges | $17,839 |
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| Public Schools | $5,021 | $13,412 |
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| Private Schools | $20,298 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of University of Hawaii at Manoa has increased by 24.56% over the past 10 years from $27,472 to $34,218. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 12.69% from $30,660 to $34,550.
The living costs increased by 2.51% last year and 41.78% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At University of Hawaii at Manoa, 9,658 students (68%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $7,364.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at UHM is $44,999 for students living on-campus and $44,999 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 2,159 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $7,954 and the average amount of student loans is $6,943.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
UHM's acceptance rate is 69.98%. A total of 19,607 applicants applied to and 13,721 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 2,939 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 21.42%.
To apply to UHM, 5 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school rank, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 1 items are recommended to submit - Recommendations. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to UHM. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,185 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 24.
Its SAT score is similar to the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is slightly lower than the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,185 | 1,080 | 1,290 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| Hawaii Average | 1,134 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 605 | 550 | 660 |
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| SAT Math | 580 | 530 | 630 |
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| ACT Composite | 24 | 20 | 27 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| Hawaii Average | 21 | | |
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| ACT Math | 22 | 18 | 26 |
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| ACT English | 22 | 19 | 25 |
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Student Population
University of Hawaii at Manoa has a total of 19,074 students including 14,198 undergraduate and 4,876 graduate students. By gender, there are 7,474 male students and 11,624 female students attending UHM. The school offers online degree programs and 723 students enrolled online exclusively (3.79% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 19,098 |
7,474 | 11,624 |
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| Undergraduate | 14,120 |
5,593 | 8,527 |
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| Graduate | 4,978 |
1,881 | 3,097 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 2500 Campus Road, Honolulu, HI |
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| Phone | 808-956-8111 |
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| WEB | www.manoa.hawaii.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 235 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 1 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 143 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 72.77% |
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| Yield | 22.50% |
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| Student Population | 19,074 |
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| Graduation Rate | 62% |
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| Retention Rate | 79% (Full-time), 49% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 14 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 1,131 (Full-time), 543 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 3,748 (Full-time), 684 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $115,960 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $79,143 |
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