The total cost of the 2024-2026 Distance Learning Executive MBA Program is $50,400*.

The program total cost covers tuition, required course materials, and shared accommodations at Residence Weekend

For Neighbor Island students only, stipend for transportation is available. For questions, contact sherrif@hawaii.edu. 

Distance Learning Executive MBA 2024-2026 Payment Schedule*
SemesterCreditsTuition Due Date
Non-refundable deposit that will be applied to the Fall 2024 payment $800.00Within 30 days of SIR or earlier (non-refundable, non-transferable)
Fall 202412$11,800.00August 2024
Spring 20259$9,450.00January 2025
Summer 20256$6,300.00May 2025
Fall 20259$9,450.00August 2025
Spring 202612$12,600.00January 2026
Total48$50,400.00* 

NOTE: If you drop from the program after attending Residence Weekend, you will be charged $800.

*Reflects 2022 cost. All tuition is mandatory and subject to change with prior notice given. Tuition is the same for in State and out of State students. We do not accept awards that reduce the amount of tuition to the program such as Employee, Spouse/Domestic Partner Tuition Waiver, Graduate Assistant Tuition Exemption and Kua'ana Tuition Waiver. We do accept funding and the scholarship awards such as company sponsorship, VA benefits and military benefits, that pays in partial or in full the total cost of tuition to the program. Examples are not inclusive and therefore we encourage you to contact the Executive Education Office to review your source of funding and awards to confirm its eligibility: 808-956-5104 or 808-956-8586.

Scholarships for International Students Available

 The Executive Education Center encourages students to visit the following websites to view scholarship opportunities: 

Asian Field Study

The costs for the Asian Field Study are in addition to the program tuition and ranges from $5,500 to $6,000 based on previous years (pre-COVID). The costs are per person, double-occupancy and cover round-trip airfare, hotel accommodations, airport transfers, ground transportation to companies and study materials for the 15–20 day trip. Other expenses such as pleasure tours, most meals and personal expenses are the responsibility of the participant. The cost of the Asia field study is subject to change, dependent upon prevailing airfares, hotel rates and transportation rates at the time of the tour.

An initial deposit of $100 will be payable in mid March 2025. The balance of the Asia Field Study will be due in late April 2025.  For more information, please contact the Executive Education Center at (808)956-8135 or please visit the Asian Field Study website.

In lieu of the Asia Field Study, Executive MBA students may take two courses at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa.

Financial Aid priority filing date for 2024-2025: February 1, 2024

  1. Complete the the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa
  2. List the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, code number 001610, as one of the schools to receive your information.
  3. Refer to www.hawaii.edu/fas for further information

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