New Students

Welcome to Chaminade University! We’re excited for you to join our ʻohana. We offer classes online and on Oahu military bases. Academic terms are every ten weeks starting in January, April, July and October.

If you’re a newly admitted student and are ready to get started, check out our step-by-step guide.

Tuition Rates and Fees

Tuition rates effective July 1, 2019.
Classes are typically 3 credits. Full time constitutes enrollment of at least 9 credits per term.

Cost per Credit Hour

Active Duty, National Guard and Reservist Military Rate (Active Duty Personnel or Servicemembers only): $250 per credit hour
Non-Active Duty Military Rate (Veterans and Dependents only): $420 per credit hour
Standard Tuition Rate: $550 per credit hour

3-Credit Course Total

Active Duty, National Guard and Reservist Military Rate (Active Duty Personnel or Servicemembers only): $75
Non-Active Duty Military Rate (Veterans and Dependents only/): $1,260
Standard Tuition Rate: $1,650

Additional Fees

Online technology fee: $93 per class
Hybrid technology fee: $40 per class
Education Observation & Participation fee: $55
Science Lab (for ground courses): $60
Graduation Fee (single degree): $210

For more information, visit the Financial Aid website. If you are a military member, please visit our Military Students page.

Tuition rates effective July 1, 2019.
Classes are typically 3 credits. Full time constitutes enrollment of at least 6 credits per term.

Cost per Credit Hour

MAT tuition: $825 per credit hour
MBA tuition: $1,035 per credit hour
MEd tuition: $825 per credit hour
MSCJA tuition: $1,000 per credit hour
MSCP tuition: $1,000 per credit hour

Additional Fees

Online Fee: $93 per course
Hybrid Fee: $40 per course

For more information, visit the Financial Aid website. If you are a military member, please visit our Military Students page.

Financial Aid

If applying for financial aid, your award offer will be determined by your enrollment status, level of financial need and fund availability. Please visit our Financial Aid website for more information about eligibility, the financial aid process, cost of attendance and more.

Filing a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) will establish your eligibility to qualify for federal financial aid and institutional scholarships. Your FAFSA should be filed each year between October 1 and March 1.

Chaminade University School Code: 001605

Upon receipt of your FAFSA filing, the Office of Financial Aid will prepare your financial aid award. If you have any questions about your award please visit the Understanding Your Award page for additional details. When you determine which aid you would like to accept, please do so using WebAdvisor or by contacting the Office of Financial Aid.

The Office of Financial Aid is not able to release your aid until you have accepted the award amount you intend to use. Students must accept their awards each year.

WebAdvisor Instructions

Go to the Student Portal
Enter username. For first time login, your seven-digit Chaminade student ID number
Enter your password. For first time login, your default password is the last four digits of social security number or your birthdate (MMDDYY)
Go to the WebAdvisor panel (right side page), click Financial Aid dropdown menu, then click Accept or reject my financial aid awards

Office of Financial Aid

Location: Clarence T.C. Ching Hall, Room 6
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Phone: (808) 735-4780
Email: finaid@chaminade.edu
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Tuition Payment

Chaminade University has made available to its students a monthly tuition payment plan. You can enroll in the payment plan through WebAdvisor. For more information, visit Tuition and Billing or contact the Business Office at (808) 735-4768.

You can view your tuition account balance and make payments through the Chaminade Portal.

Log in to the Chaminade Portal
Go to the WebAdvisor menu (right side of the page), select Financial Information, then click Account Summary
If you have an account balance, click Pay on My Account and follow the payment instructions.