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Tuition
All tuition and fees are due in full by the last day of the late registration period each semester. For an explanation of the University’s refund policy, please visit the “Refunds” section on the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa website.
Students who are a resident of a WICHE-region state or territory may be considered for the Western Regional Graduate Program (WRGP) and pay 150% of the Hawai’i Resident tuition rate.
Tuition and costs are subject to change.
Full-Time JD and AJD Tuition
| Academic Year | Hawai’i Resident | WRGP/WICHE | Non-Resident |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | $11,652 per semester | $17,478 per semester | $23,364 per semester |
| 2026-2027 | $11,880 per semester | $17,820 per semester | $23,592 per semester |
Part-Time JD and AJD Tuition Hawai‘i Online JD Program
| Academic Year | Online Tuition |
|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | $971 per credit |
| 2026-2027 | $990 per credit |
Full-Time LLM Tuition
| Academic Year | Hawai’i Resident | Non-Resident | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | $14,508 per semester | $14,508 per semester | |
| 2026-2027 | $14,508 per semester | $22,320 per semester |
Part-Time LLM Tuition
| Academic Year | Hawai’i Resident | Non-Resident | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | $1,209 per credit | $1,209 per credit | |
| 2026-2027 | $1,209 per credit | $1,860 per credit |
International Visiting Students
Fall and Spring semesters:
- Hoakipa Visiting Students pay 150% resident JD tuition
- Independent Visiting Students/Free Movers pay non-resident JD tuition
Summer sessions: All Summer student pay resident Summer tuition.
For more information, contact: intlaw@hawaii.edu
COST OF ATTENDANCE (9 MONTHS)
The costs above (other than tuition and fees and dorm rates) are based on information from the U.S. Department of Labor and adjusted for Hawai’i’s inflation factor by the Hawai’i State Department of Labor and Statistics. The development of the budget reflects the work of a special UH system-wide Student Budget Committee and is issued by the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs.
Students may encounter expenses that are not described here (e.g., laptop, student health insurance). To cover such expenses, students may request that their budget be adjusted. Please complete the Financial Aid Change Request Form located on the University of Hawai’i at Mānoa website. Requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Tuition and costs are subject to change.
2026-2027 Full-Time Living Off Campus
| Resident | WRGP/WICHE | Non-Resident | |
| Tuition* | $23,760 | $35,640 | $47,184 |
| Fees | $772 | $772 | $772 |
| Housing | $13,478 | $13,478 | $13,478 |
| Food | $6,762 | $6,762 | $6,762 |
| Books/Supplies | $1,330 | $1,330 | $1,330 |
| Personal Expenses | $2,698 | $2,698 | $2,698 |
| Transportation | $2,670 | $2,670 | $2,670 |
| Loan Fees | $350 | $350 | $350 |
| TOTAL | $51,820 | $63,700 | $75,244 |
2026-2027 Full-Time Living On Campus
| Resident | WRGP/WICHE | Non-Resident | |
| Tuition* | $23,760 | $35,640 | $47,184 |
| Fees | $772 | $772 | $772 |
| Housing | $8,222 | $8,222 | $8,222 |
| Food | $7,468 | $7,468 | $7,468 |
| Books/Supplies | $1,330 | $1,330 | $1,330 |
| Personal Expenses | $2,698 | $2,698 | $2,698 |
| Transportation | $1,336 | $1,336 | $1,336 |
| Loan Fees | $350 | $350 | $350 |
| TOTAL | $45,936 | $57,813 | $69,360 |
2026-2027 Full-Time Living at Home
| Resident | WRGP/WICHE | Non-Resident | |
| Tuition* | $23,760 | $35,640 | $47,184 |
| Fees | $772 | $772 | $772 |
| Housing | $4,600 | $4,600 | $4,600 |
| Food | $6,148 | $6,148 | $6,148 |
| Books/Supplies | $1,330 | $1,330 | $1,330 |
| Personal Expenses | $2,698 | $2,698 | $2,698 |
| Transportation | $2,670 | $2,670 | $2,670 |
| Loan Fees | $350 | $350 | $350 |
| TOTAL | $42,328 | $54,208 | $65,752 |
2026-2027 Part-Time Living Off Campus (Online JD Program)
| ONLINE | |
| Tuition* | $17,820 |
| Fees** | $292 |
| Books/Supplies | $1,330 |
| Housing | $13,478 |
| Food | $6,762 |
| Personal Expenses | $2,698 |
| Transportation | $2,670 |
| Loan Fees | $350 |
| TOTAL | $45,400 |
** For students in Outreach College distance programs, these fees are: student activity & programs, student publications, student government, campus communication/student broadcast, and student health.
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2025-2026 Full-Time Living Off Campus
| Resident | WRGP/WICHE | Non-Resident | |
| Tuition* | $23,304 | $34,956 | $46,728 |
| Fees | $772 | $772 | $772 |
| Meals/Housing | $20,234 | $20,234 | $20,234 |
| Books/Supplies | $1,404 | $1,404 | $1,404 |
| Personal Expenses | $2,778 | $2,778 | $2,778 |
| Transportation | $2,556 | $2,556 | $2,556 |
| Loan Fees | $350 | $350 | $350 |
| TOTAL | $51,398 | $63,050 | $74,822 |
2025-2026 Full-Time Living On Campus
| Resident | WRGP/WICHE | Non-Resident | |
| Tuition* | $23,304 | $34,956 | $46,728 |
| Fees | $772 | $772 | $772 |
| Meals/Housing | $15,216 | $15,216 | $15,216 |
| Books/Supplies | $1,404 | $1,404 | $1,404 |
| Personal Expenses | $2,778 | $2,778 | $2,778 |
| Transportation | $1,278 | $1,278 | $1,278 |
| Loan Fees | $350 | $350 | $350 |
| TOTAL | $45,102 | $56,754 | $68,526 |
2025-2026 Full-Time Living With a Parent
| Resident | WRGP/WICHE | Non-Resident | |
| Tuition* | $23,304 | $34,956 | $46,728 |
| Fees | $772 | $772 | $772 |
| Books/Supplies | $1,404 | $1,404 | $1,404 |
| Meals/Housing | $10,588 | $10,588 | $10,588 |
| Personal Expenses | $2,778 | $2,778 | $2,778 |
| Transportation | $2,556 | $2,556 | $2,556 |
| Loan Fees | $350 | $350 | $350 |
| TOTAL | $41,752 | $53,404 | $65,176 |
2025-2026 Part-Time Living Off Campus (Online JD Program)
| ONLINE | |
| Tuition* | $17,478 |
| Fees** | $0 |
| Books/Supplies | $1,054 |
| Meals/Housing | $20,234 |
| Personal Expenses | $2,778 |
| Transportation | $2,556 |
| Loan Fees | $350 |
| TOTAL | $44,450 |
** Mandatory student fees reflect online program
2025-2026 Part-Time Living Off Campus (In-Person EPT-No Longer Enrolling New Students)
| Resident | Non-Resident | |
| Tuition* | $17,478 | $35,046 |
| Fees | $772 | $772 |
| Books/Supplies | $1,054 | $1,054 |
| Meals/Housing | $20,234 | $20,234 |
| Personal Expenses | $2,778 | $2,778 |
| Transportation | $2,556 | $2,556 |
| Loan Fees | $350 | $350 |
| TOTAL | $45,222 | $62,890 |