loading 6,000+ schools…

Compare Leeward Community College vs Windward Community College

Pearl City, HI · Kaneohe, HI

Leeward Community CollegeWindward Community College
Cost
Price after aid (average)$5,137/yr$8,169/yr
Price after aid (family income under $30k)$4,156/yr$6,750/yr
Typical loan debt at graduation$8,970$9,500
Price after aid ($30k–$48k income)$4,596/yr$8,123/yr
Price after aid ($48k–$75k income)$5,206/yr$9,900/yr
Price after aid ($75k–$110k income)$7,798/yr$10,873/yr
Price after aid (income over $110k)$11,554/yr$13,794/yr
Typical loan payment after graduation$95/mo$101/mo
Room & board (off campus)$22,501/yr$22,502/yr
Borrowers who default0%0%
Books & supplies$1,360/yr$1,360/yr
Sticker price (before aid)$12,507/yr$15,522/yr
Tuition (in-state)$3,214/yr$3,194/yr
Tuition (out-of-state)$8,350/yr$8,330/yr
Students with Pell Grants18%15%
Students taking federal loans3.9%2.3%
Getting in
SAT/ACT policyOpen admission (everyone qualified gets in)Open admission (everyone qualified gets in)
Graduation & earnings
Students who graduate35%31%
Freshmen who come back72%63%
Typical earnings 10 years in$39,899/yr$38,439/yr
Earnings range 10 years in$21,460–$58,317$20,583–$59,869
Finish within 8 years (anywhere)30%29%
Typical earnings 6 years in$33,997/yr$30,631/yr
Earn more than a HS grad60%53%
Graduate on time14%17%
First-gen students who finish23%19%
Low-income students who finish21%18%
Students who transfer out14%12%
Typical earnings 8 years in$37,393/yr$35,365/yr
Majors & programs
Top 3 programsLiberal Arts & General Studies 48% · Computer & Information Sciences 17% · Business, Management & Marketing 11%Liberal Arts & General Studies 55% · Agriculture & Veterinary Science 20% · Area, Ethnic & Gender Studies 16%
Most popular programLiberal Arts & General Studies — 48% of degreesLiberal Arts & General Studies — 55% of degrees
2nd most popular programComputer & Information Sciences — 17% of degreesAgriculture & Veterinary Science — 20% of degrees
3rd most popular programBusiness, Management & Marketing — 11% of degreesArea, Ethnic & Gender Studies — 16% of degrees
4th most popular programMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies — 6% of degreesMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies — 7% of degrees
5th most popular programMechanic & Repair Technologies — 5% of degreesVisual & Performing Arts — 1% of degrees
Highest-paying major (1 year out)Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities — $21,784/yrVeterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians — $38,109/yr
Degrees in STEM19%0%
Campus & students
Undergrad enrollment3,4381,159
Students per professor21 : 119 : 1
Average professor pay$10,059/mo$9,907/mo
Full-time professors64%48%
Fully onlineNoNo
Accredited byWestern Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior CollegesWestern Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
Median family income$26,098$21,000
SettingSuburb (large)Suburb (midsize)
LocationPearl City, HIKaneohe, HI
RegionFar WestFar West
Founded19681972
Public or privatePublicPublic
Main degree offeredAssociate degreesAssociate degrees
Carnegie classificationAssociate's Colleges: High Transfer-High NontraditionalAssociate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional
Main or branch campusMain campusMain campus
International students1.4%0.2%
Men42%34%
Women58%66%
White students6.8%12%
Black students2.1%1.1%
Hispanic or Latino students17%19%
Asian students34%12%
Two or more races32%44%
Other / not reported6.5%12%
Special typeNoneNone
First-generation students45%48%
Part-time students53%57%
Students age 25+30%33%
Spent on teaching per student$11,012/yr$16,441/yr
Campus life
Campus data from20232023
On-campus housingNo — no campus housingNo — no campus housing
Meal plan offeredNoNo
Academic calendarSemesterSemester
Federal designationNoneNone
Study abroadYesYes
Undergraduate researchNoYes
ROTCNoNo
Accepts AP creditYesYes
Accepts dual-enrollment creditNoNo
Credit for life experienceYesYes
Online classesYesYes
Whole degrees onlineYesYes
Weekend & evening classesNoYes
Teacher certificationYesNo
Academic & career counselingYesYes
Job help while you studyYesNo
Job placement for graduatesYesNo
On-campus day careYesYes
Program for students with intellectual disabilitiesNoNo
Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) schoolYesYes
Credit for military trainingYesYes
Student veteran organizationYesNo
Tuition payment planYesYes
Guaranteed (locked) tuitionNoNo
Prepaid tuition planNoNo
Athletics
College sports levelNo intercollegiate athletics reportedNo intercollegiate athletics reported

Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.