UH West Oʻahu: At a Glance
A four-year, Indigenous-serving institution, UH West Oʻahu is dedicated to educating students to be engaged global citizens and leaders. UH West O‘ahu offers 46 academic concentrations in 9 degree programs, and 16 certificates.
Areas of Excellence
Quality Education
Faculty are leading experts in their fields with a passion for teaching. Students thrive in an environment characterized by small class sizes and personalized attention.
Convenience
Classes are accessible to students across Hawaiʻi—on campus, via distance learning, during the day, evening, weekends and online—making it easier to complete a degree.
Value
UH West Oʻahu boasts the sixth lowest university tuition in the nation. Financial aid and scholarships are available.
Community Service
Students gain valuable work experience and job skills through internship programs while completing their degree.
Fast Facts about UH West Oʻahu
Degrees & Certificates Offered
Undergraduate Students
Full-time Students
Part-time Students
Pell Grant Recipients*
University of Hawai‘i–West O‘ahu News
- Image of the Week: First week fun
- September 2026 anniversaries
- Sensory spaces expand to all 10 UH campuses, supporting campus well-being
- Tech Days of Fall 2026 series boosts IT, AI, cybersecurity career pathways
- Moving forward together: Withdrawing the interim free expression policy (Time, Place and Manner Policy)
- Image of the Week: First day of class
- President Hensel outlines reorganization to boost student success
- New UH Board of Regents Chair Akitake outlines priorities for year ahead
- UH professionals power half of this year’s PBN 40 Under 40 list
- UH takes new systemwide approach to financial resources
- UH posts $647.3M in FY 2026 extramural funding, 2nd-highest total and 5th year $500M+
- August’s president report: New academic year, research funding, Hawaiʻi CC leadership
- Student feedback earns UH Mānoa spot among nation’s best colleges
- Image of the Week: Fungi
- Hawaiian Word of the Week: Maluhia
- Free post-high school planning events for Hawaiʻi students, families
- Images of the Week: Many Manu-o-kū
- AI Institute Day helps shape future of tech, workforce development
- UH extends fall application deadline to Aug. 14
- Image of the Week: Winning experience
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