University of Hawaiʻi students get a short break on tuition, but higher bills are coming after that.

• Tuition would stay flat for two years, then rise for two years.
• Resident undergrad tuition at Mānoa could reach nearly $13,000 a year by 2031.
• The UH Hilo pharmacy school is exempt and could raise tuition sooner to cover costs and accreditation rules.
• The university says tuition has barely moved in a decade while running costs kept climbing.

Outlook: The plan still needs approval, and students should expect flat costs near term followed by steady increases.