Hawaii Pacific University Housing Costs

$2,400 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

How Much Will it Cost to Live at Hawaii Pacific University?

Room, board, and other expenses can add up to a significant amount. How much does this school charge for these necessities at Hawaii Pacific University.

On this page you will find:

Outline of Housing Costs
Room & Board Trends and Total Expenses
Meal Plans and Housing Requirements
References

Housing and Meal Plan Costs at Hawaii Pacific University

This school offers students a combined housing and dining plan. The cost of living on campus for a standard student was about $21,050 in 2026. When you add it all up, a typical on-campus student at Hawaii Pacific University budgeted around $26,722 in 2026 across housing, dining, books and other living expenses.

The following table outlines average expected costs for both on-campus and off-campus housing, meals and other expenses at Hawaii Pacific University.

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$23,450	$23,450
— Housing	$21,050
— Meals	$2,400
Other Living Expenses	$2,400	$2,400
Books and Supplies	$872	$872
Total	$26,722	$26,722

Will You Spend Four Years On Campus? Projected Four-Year Total: $126,303

Room and board is a moving target: it tends to creep up every year you are enrolled. A forward look helps you avoid sticker shock later in your degree.

Over the course of obtaining your degree, expect on-campus living costs near $126,303 for living costs.

Below is how room and board has changed across recent reported years — and where current trends point — at Hawaii Pacific University.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$19,064
Two Years Ago	$17,678
One Year Ago	$18,442
Most Recent Year (2026)	$23,450
One Year From Now *	$25,248
Two Years From Now *	$27,184
Three Years From Now *	$29,269
Four Years From Now *	$31,514

* estimated

Year over year, room and board rose an average of 7.7% per year. Carrying that rate forward one year puts on-campus living costs near $28,520 in their first year.

By their final year, a student might pay about $34,786 in year four — and a two-year student about $30,456 in their second and final year.

Over a four-year stay, the projected room, board and living-cost total is about $126,303 for a four-year degree, versus about $58,976 for two years on campus.

Do Not Ignore Yearly Increases

Room and board tends to rise year over year at most schools, so a freshman should expect to pay more by senior year.

Details on Your Campus Living Situation and Meal Plan at Hawaii Pacific University

Not all meal plans work the same way. This school structures its plans by meals per week, and the table below lists the largest plan offered. The table below outlines what this school reports about on-campus housing.