University of Hawaii at Manoa

Public
HonoluluHI
City

Estimated Net Cost

(per year)
$15k

Estimated Post Grad Salary

(per year)
$52k

Return on Education

(post 4-year graduation)
Excellent

Pros

  • Beautiful campus with scenic views

  • Diverse student body and cultural experiences

  • Strong emphasis on research and innovation

  • Access to unique environmental and marine studies

Cons

  • High cost of living in Hawaii

  • Limited job opportunities on the island

  • Potential isolation from mainland US

  • Heavy reliance on tourism can affect local economy

Tuition and Costs

Understanding Tuition Costs at University of Hawaii at Manoa: Navigating college expenses doesn't have to be complicated. Our comprehensive guide to tuition, fees, and other associated costs breaks down everything you need to know about financing your education at University of Hawaii at Manoa. Find out how we make higher education affordable and what financial options are available to you.

Most Recent Tuition Costs

Understanding Tuition Costs at University of Hawaii at Manoa: Navigating college expenses doesn't have to be complicated. Our comprehensive guide to tuition, fees, and other associated costs breaks down everything you need to know about financing your education at University of Hawaii at Manoa. Find out how we make higher education affordable and what financial options are available to you.

Yearly4 years
Tuition and Fees
$12,186$48,744
Room and Board
$14,936$59,744
Books and Supplies
$1,350$5,400
Other expenses
$3,859$19,900
Sticker Price$32,331$133,788

Historical Tuition Costs

Based on historical data, in-state tuition is expected to rise by approximately $475 per year over the next three years, reaching $12,661 in 2024, and $13,136 in 2025, and $13,611 in 2026.

Return On Education

Investing in higher education is a pivotal step towards future prosperity. It's essential to weigh the upfront costs against the potential for increased lifetime earnings and career opportunities. Our ROEdu score aims to help you understand tuition, living expenses, and financial aid, alongside the long-term benefits of earning a degree. By making informed decisions about where and what you study, you can maximize the return on your educational investment, turning the cost of your degree into a foundation for future success and financial security.

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University of Hawaii at Manoa is distinguished by a high ROEdu, suggesting graduates enjoy considerable financial and professional rewards that surpass the costs of their education.

Admissions

University of Hawaii at Manoa admissions is somewhat selective with an acceptance rate of 73%. The application deadline can be found on the institution's website.
Admission Rate
73%
Graduation Rate
61%

Admissions Requirements

SAT Range
1070 - 1290
ACT Range
18 - 24
High School GPA

N/A

Key dates

Application Deadline
See college website
Early Decision Date
See college website
Early Action Date
See college website

Majors & Degrees

Explore the range of academic programs offered at this institution.
Crop ProductionBachelor's Degree
Sciences39 programs
Animal ScienceBachelor's Degree
Animal ScienceMaster's Degree
Food Science & TechnologyMaster's Degree
Plant ScienceBachelor's Degree
Soil ScienceBachelor's Degree
Soil ScienceMaster's Degree
Soil ScienceDoctoral Degree – Research
Computer ScienceBachelor's Degree
Computer ScienceMaster's Degree
Computer ScienceDoctoral Degree – Research
Family EconomicsBachelor's Degree
BotanyBachelor's Degree
BotanyMaster's Degree
BotanyDoctoral Degree – Research
Cellular BiologyBachelor's Degree
Cellular BiologyMaster's Degree
Cellular BiologyDoctoral Degree – Research
MicrobiologyBachelor's Degree
MicrobiologyMaster's Degree
MicrobiologyDoctoral Degree – Research
ZoologyBachelor's Degree
ZoologyMaster's Degree
ZoologyDoctoral Degree – Research
Pathology & PhysiologyMaster's Degree
Pathology & PhysiologyDoctoral Degree – Research
AstronomyBachelor's Degree
AstronomyMaster's Degree
AstronomyDoctoral Degree – Research
MeteorologyBachelor's Degree
MeteorologyMaster's Degree
MeteorologyDoctoral Degree – Research
GeologyBachelor's Degree
GeologyMaster's Degree
GeologyDoctoral Degree – Research
PsychologyBachelor's Degree
PsychologyMaster's Degree
PsychologyDoctoral Degree – Research
DemographyDoctoral Degree – Other
Communication DisordersMaster's Degree
Interdisciplinary3 programs
Area StudiesBachelor's Degree
Area StudiesMaster's Degree
Area StudiesDoctoral Degree – Research
Natural Resources4 programs
Natural Resources ConservationBachelor's Degree
Environmental ManagementBachelor's Degree
Environmental ManagementMaster's Degree
Environmental ManagementDoctoral Degree – Research
Architecture2 programs
ArchitectureDoctoral Degree – Research
ArchitectureDoctoral Degree – Professional
Urban & Community Planning3 programs
Urban PlanningMaster's Degree
Urban PlanningDoctoral Degree – Research
Urban PlanningDoctoral Degree – Other
Engineering18 programs
Environmental DesignBachelor's Degree
Agricultural EngineeringBachelor's Degree
Agricultural EngineeringMaster's Degree
Agricultural EngineeringDoctoral Degree – Research
Civil EngineeringBachelor's Degree
Civil EngineeringMaster's Degree
Civil EngineeringDoctoral Degree – Research
Computer EngineeringBachelor's Degree
Electrical EngineeringBachelor's Degree
Electrical EngineeringMaster's Degree
Electrical EngineeringDoctoral Degree – Research
Mechanical EngineeringBachelor's Degree
Mechanical EngineeringMaster's Degree
Mechanical EngineeringDoctoral Degree – Research
Ocean EngineeringMaster's Degree
Ocean EngineeringDoctoral Degree – Research
Construction EngineeringBachelor's Degree
BiotechnologyBachelor's Degree
History8 programs
Historic PreservationDoctoral Degree – Other
Diversity StudiesDoctoral Degree – Other
GeographyBachelor's Degree
GeographyMaster's Degree
GeographyDoctoral Degree – Research
HistoryBachelor's Degree
HistoryMaster's Degree
HistoryDoctoral Degree – Research
Humanities3 programs
Ethnic & Cultural StudiesBachelor's Degree
Ethnic & Cultural StudiesMaster's Degree
Ethnic & Cultural StudiesDoctoral Degree – Other
Communications7 programs
Communication & Media StudiesBachelor's Degree
JournalismBachelor's Degree
CommunicationsDoctoral Degree – Research
Graphic CommunicationsBachelor's Degree
Public AdministrationMaster's Degree
Public AdministrationDoctoral Degree – Other
Linguistics13 programs
Language StudiesMaster's Degree
Language StudiesDoctoral Degree – Research
East Asian LanguagesBachelor's Degree
East Asian LanguagesMaster's Degree
East Asian LanguagesDoctoral Degree – Research
Slavic LanguagesBachelor's Degree
Germanic LanguagesBachelor's Degree
Romance LanguagesBachelor's Degree
Romance LanguagesMaster's Degree
Classical LanguagesBachelor's Degree
Southeast Asian LanguagesBachelor's Degree
Other LanguagesBachelor's Degree
Other LanguagesMaster's Degree
Hospitality2 programs
Hospitality ManagementBachelor's Degree
Hospitality ManagementMaster's Degree
Education26 programs
Education GeneralBachelor's Degree
Education GeneralDoctoral Degree – Research
Curriculum DesignMaster's Degree
Curriculum DesignDoctoral Degree – Other
Education AdministrationMaster's Degree
Education AdministrationDoctoral Degree – Research
Education AdministrationDoctoral Degree – Professional
Instructional MediaMaster's Degree
Instructional MediaDoctoral Degree – Research
Instructional MediaDoctoral Degree – Other
Education PhilosophyMaster's Degree
Special EducationUndergraduate Certificate
Special EducationBachelor's Degree
Special EducationPost-Baccalaureate Certificate
Special EducationMaster's Degree
Special EducationDoctoral Degree – Other
Teacher TrainingUndergraduate Certificate
Teacher TrainingBachelor's Degree
Teacher TrainingPost-Baccalaureate Certificate
Teacher TrainingMaster's Degree
Teacher TrainingDoctoral Degree – Other
ESL TeachingBachelor's Degree
ESL TeachingMaster's Degree
ESL TeachingDoctoral Degree – Research
KinesiologyBachelor's Degree
KinesiologyMaster's Degree
Social Work5 programs
Human DevelopmentBachelor's Degree
Human DevelopmentPost-Baccalaureate Certificate
Social WorkBachelor's Degree
Social WorkMaster's Degree
Social WorkDoctoral Degree – Research
Health3 programs
NutritionDoctoral Degree – Research
Nutrition ScienceBachelor's Degree
Nutrition ScienceMaster's Degree
Apparel & TextilesBachelor's Degree
Law2 programs
LawDoctoral Degree – Professional
Legal ResearchMaster's Degree
English3 programs
English Language & LiteratureBachelor's Degree
English Language & LiteratureDoctoral Degree – Research
Liberal ArtsBachelor's Degree
Library ScienceMaster's Degree
Biology7 programs
BiologyBachelor's Degree
BiologyMaster's Degree
BiologyDoctoral Degree – Research
EcologyBachelor's Degree
EcologyMaster's Degree
EcologyDoctoral Degree – Research
Mathematics3 programs
MathematicsBachelor's Degree
MathematicsMaster's Degree
MathematicsDoctoral Degree – Research
Homeland SecurityDoctoral Degree – Other
Peace StudiesDoctoral Degree – Other
Economics3 programs
EconomicsBachelor's Degree
EconomicsMaster's Degree
EconomicsDoctoral Degree – Research
Philosophy3 programs
PhilosophyBachelor's Degree
PhilosophyMaster's Degree
PhilosophyDoctoral Degree – Research
Religion2 programs
Religious StudiesBachelor's Degree
Religious StudiesMaster's Degree
Chemistry3 programs
ChemistryBachelor's Degree
ChemistryMaster's Degree
ChemistryDoctoral Degree – Research
Physics3 programs
PhysicsBachelor's Degree
PhysicsMaster's Degree
PhysicsDoctoral Degree – Research
Psychology2 programs
Clinical PsychologyMaster's Degree
Clinical PsychologyDoctoral Degree – Research
Government3 programs
Political ScienceBachelor's Degree
Political ScienceMaster's Degree
Political ScienceDoctoral Degree – Research
Anthropology3 programs
AnthropologyBachelor's Degree
AnthropologyMaster's Degree
AnthropologyDoctoral Degree – Research
Sociology3 programs
SociologyBachelor's Degree
SociologyMaster's Degree
SociologyDoctoral Degree – Research
Arts10 programs
DanceBachelor's Degree
DanceMaster's Degree
TheatreBachelor's Degree
TheatreMaster's Degree
TheatreDoctoral Degree – Research
Fine ArtsBachelor's Degree
Fine ArtsMaster's Degree
MusicBachelor's Degree
MusicMaster's Degree
MusicDoctoral Degree – Research
Dental SupportBachelor's Degree
Medical11 programs
Laboratory ScienceBachelor's Degree
MedicineDoctoral Degree – Professional
Public HealthBachelor's Degree
Public HealthMaster's Degree
Public HealthDoctoral Degree – Research
Public HealthDoctoral Degree – Other
Registered Nursing (RN)Bachelor's Degree
Registered Nursing (RN)Master's Degree
Registered Nursing (RN)Doctoral Degree – Research
Registered Nursing (RN)Doctoral Degree – Professional
Nutrition ServicesBachelor's Degree
Business11 programs
Business ManagementBachelor's Degree
Business ManagementMaster's Degree
Business ManagementDoctoral Degree – Research
AccountingBachelor's Degree
AccountingMaster's Degree
FinanceBachelor's Degree
Human ResourcesBachelor's Degree
Human ResourcesMaster's Degree
International BusinessBachelor's Degree
International BusinessDoctoral Degree – Research
MarketingBachelor's Degree
EntrepreneurshipBachelor's Degree

Student Life

Learn about the community, campus culture, and experiences that shape student life at this college.

Student Breakdown

Total Enrollment3,042
Full-time Students2,872
Part-time Students170

Faculty

Faculty-Student Ratio:14:1
Full-Time FacultyN/A
Part-Time FacultyN/A

Reviews and Ratings

For complete transparency we combine scores from across the web to give you a true picture of what students think about University of Hawaii at Manoa. Additionally, we have our own score which can be used alongside these external sources.

Tuition Covered Rating
(4.1)
Niche
(3.5)
US News
(4.7)

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