Estimated International Student Budget
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The amounts listed below in US dollars reflect the average estimated cost of attending the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo for the academic year 2021-22. Your actual costs may vary depending on your living arrangements and spending habits.
The required costs are the tuition and student fees that pay for campus facilities and activities. Tuition and fees for the academic year are fixed and are subject to change with University of Hawaiʻi Board of Regents approval. Estimated personal expenses, transportation costs, medical insurance, books, and other school supplies are not fixed amounts, but they are included as estimates to help you plan for these expenses.
2022-2023 Budget with Tuition (6 Month)
6 Month Estimated Expenses as they appear on form I20
| Estimate US$ |
Description |
| $10,599 |
Required Student Tuition and Fees (tuition: $10,152; estimated fees: $447) |
| $6,776 |
Living Expenses |
| $1,365 |
Books, medical insurance |
| $18,740 |
Total |
6 Month Itemized Expenses
| Estimate US$ |
Description |
| $10,152 |
Tuition: The cost of attendance for one academic year, fall and spring semesters |
| $ 447 |
Estimated Fees: Student Publications, Activities, Health, Life Center, Student Association, Campus Center and Recreation, Center for Global Education and Exchange |
| $ 612 |
Transportation (Island of Hawaii ground transportation and interisland flights |
| $ 4,793 |
Meals & Housing |
| $ 1,371 |
Personal Care Expenses |
| $ 675 |
Books and School Supplies |
| $ 690 |
Medical Insurance: All F-1 students are required to show proof of medical insurance |
| $ 18,740 |
Financial Support Requirement |
Download this 6 month Estimated International Student Budget (with tuition) as a PDF
2022-2023 Budget with Tuition (1 Year)
1 Year Estimated Expenses as they appear on form I20
| Estimate US$ |
Description |
| $20,998 |
Required Student Tuition and Fees (tuition: $20,304; estimated fees: $694) |
| $13,552 |
Living Expenses |
| $2,730 |
Books, medical insurance |
| $37,080 |
Total | |
1 Year Itemized Expenses
| Estimate US$ |
Description |
| $20,304 |
Tuition: The cost of attendance for one academic year, fall and spring semesters |
| $694 |
Estimated Fees: Student Publications, Activities, Health, Life Center, Student Association, Campus Center and Recreation, Center for Global Education and Exchange |
| $1,224 |
Transportation |
| $9,586 |
Meals & Housing |
| $2,694 |
Personal Care Expenses |
| $1,350 |
Books and School Supplies |
| $1,380 |
Medical Insurance: All F-1 students are required to show proof of medical insurance |
| $37,080 |
Financial Support Requirement |
Download this 1 year Estimated International Student Budget (with tuition) as a PDF
2022-2023 Budget without Tuition (6 Month)
6 Month Estimated Expenses as they appear on form I20
| Estimate US$ |
Description |
| $247 |
Required Student Fees |
| $6,776 |
Living Expenses |
| $1,365 |
Books, medical insurance |
| $8,388 |
Total |
6 Month Itemized Expenses
| Estimate US$ |
Description |
| $ 247 |
Estimated Fees: Student Publications, Activities, Health, Life Center, Student Association, Campus Center and Recreation |
| $ 612 |
Transportation (Island of Hawaii ground transportation and interisland flights) |
| $ 4,793 |
Meals & Housing |
| $ 1,371 |
Personal Care Expenses |
| $ 675 |
Books and School Supplies |
| $ 690 |
Medical Insurance: All F-1 students are required to show proof of medical insurance |
| $ 8,388 |
Financial Support Requirement | |
Download this 6 month Estimated International Student Budget (no tuition) as a PDF
2022-2023 Budget without Tuition (1 Year)
1 Year Estimated Expenses as they appear on form I20
| Estimate US$ |
Description |
| $494 |
Required Student Fees (Estimated $247 for each semester) |
| $13,552 |
Living Expenses |
| $2,730 |
Books, medical insurance |
| $16,776 |
Total |
1 Year Itemized Expenses
| Estimate US$ |
Description |
| $494 |
Estimated Fees: Student Publications, Activities, Health, Life Center, Student Association, Campus Center and Recreation |
| $1,224 |
Transportation (Island of Hawaiʻi ground transportation and interisland flights) |
| $9,586 |
Meals & Housing |
| $2,742 |
Personal Care Expenses |
| $1,350 |
Books and School Supplies |
| $1,380 |
Medical Insurance: All F-1 students are required to show proof of medical insurance |
| $16,776 |
Financial Support Requirement |
Download this 1 year Estimated International Student Budget (no tuition) as a PDF
