UH Manoa Housing Costs

What is the Cost of Living at UH Manoa?

Make the best college choice by understanding the true cost of college. Start by understanding the yearly costs at University of Hawaii at Manoa.

On this page you will find:

• Living Expenses Outline
• Room & Board Trends and Total Expenses
• Meal Plans and Housing Requirements
• References

Living Expenses at UH Manoa

This school prices housing and dining separately. The on-campus housing cost for a typical student was $6,592 in 2026, with the price of an average meal plan at $6,602. All in all, a typical student living on campus at University of Hawaii at Manoa spent approximately $23,989 in 2026 in total yearly living costs beyond tuition.

Discover housing costs for both on-campus and off-campus, as well as meals and other expenses at University of Hawaii at Manoa.

The Projected Cost of Living On Campus? Forecasted Cost is $105,519

Tuition is not the only college cost that climbs each year — room and board does too. Looking at the trend gives you a realistic picture of what you will actually spend by graduation.

Carried across a typical four-year degree, room, board and other living costs add up to about $105,519 by the time you graduate.

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

* estimated

Over the reported period, on-campus housing and dining changed about 4.9% annually. Carrying that rate forward one year puts on-campus living costs near $24,900 for room, board and essentials in year one.

Projected forward, the last year of a four-year degree runs about $27,907 for a bachelor’s degree, while a two-year (associate) student would pay around $25,855 for the last year of an associate degree.

For a full bachelor’s degree, expect to spend a total of around $105,519 for a bachelor’s, while two years would run about $50,755 for two years on campus.

Build In Yearly Cost Growth

Expect modest annual increases in room and board, and factor that growth into your long-term budget.

Answers to Questions About Living and Dining at UH Manoa

For details on living on campus, including capacity, see the table below.

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References

• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• National Center for Education Statistics
• Image Credit: By No machine-readable author provided. under License More about our data sources and methodologies.