Cost of Attendance

The Cost of Attendance (COA), also referred to as the student budget, is a standardized set of budgets used as a basis for determining maximum aid eligibility for medical students at JABSOM. For a print friendly version of the student budget, please visit the Resources & Forms page.

JABSOM 2023-2024 Student Budget

Residency & Living Arrangement	Description of Expense	Amount
Resident (In-state) Living ON/OFF CAMPUS	Tuition*	$ 36,672
	Fees*	$ 772
	Books & Supplies	$ 2,783
	Meals & Housing	$ 21,214
	Personal Expenses	$ 4,035
	Transportation	$ 4,884
	Loan Fees	$ 350
	Total:	$ 70,710


Resident (In-state) Living AT HOME	Tuition*	$ 36,672
	Fees*	$ 772
	Books & Supplies	$ 2,783
	Meals & Housing	$ 8,996
	Personal Expenses	$ 4,035
	Transportation	$ 4,884
	Loan Fees	$ 350
	Total:	$ 58,492


Non-Resident (Out-of-State) Living ON/OFF CAMPUS	Tuition*	$ 71,328
	Fees*	$ 772
	Books & Supplies	$ 2,783
	Meals & Housing	$ 21,214
	Personal Expenses	$ 4,035
	Transportation	$ 4,884
	Loan Fees	$ 350
	Total:	$ 105,366

*All tuition and fee charges at the University of Hawaiʻi campuses are subject to change in accordance with requirements of State law and/or by the University of Hawaiʻi Board of Regents or administration.

Student Budget Details

Tuition & Fees

The University of Hawaiʻi Board of Regents have approved the following tuition for the academic year 2022-2023 through 2023-2024. Student Fees may vary each year.

Resident Tuition: $36,672 (tuition) + $772 (fees) = $37,444

Non-Resident Tuition: $71,328 (tuition) + $772 (fees) = $72,100

Books & Supplies

The figures are based on an average amount for books and miscellaneous supplies (copying, paper, pencils, pens, etc.). Financial aid students may request an allowance for the purchase of a computer, but only one purchase is allowed during medical school.

Meals & Housing

These figures are provided by the Financial Aid Services Office at the University of Hawaiʻi at Manoa according to Federal guidelines.

Personal Expenses

These figures are provided by the Financial Aid Services Office at the University of Hawaiʻi at Manoa according to Federal guidelines and includes the cost of disability and malpractice insurance.

Transportation

This figure allows for the cost of gas, hospital parking, and car insurance/safety check/license. The cost of car maintenance is not included, which is prohibited by Federal guidelines.

Loan Fees

These fees are assessed to ALL federal loans and will be proportionately deducted from each loan prior to disbursement. For more information, please visit the Financial Aid Services site.

Additional Budget Information

The expenses listed below are incorporated into the student budget.

MS 1	MS 2	MS 3	MS 4
Medical Equipment iPad	Smart Phone & Required Software USMLE Step I – $645	Smart Phone & Required Software	Smart Phone & Required Software USMLE Step II (CK) – $645 The following items are NOT INCLUDED in the student budget: ERAS Fee – $99+ USMLE Transcript Fee – $80 Diploma Fee – $30 Hood/Cap/Gown Costs – $115
Only one computer purchase allowance is granted for financial aid students during medical school. For more information, please email medfas@hawaii.edu.
Health insurance payment may be included in the cost of attendance by request. Please email medfas@hawaii.edu for more information.