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Compare University of Hawaii Maui College vs Windward Community College

Kahului, HI · Kaneohe, HI

University of Hawaii Maui CollegeWindward Community College
Cost
Price after aid (average)$8,061/yr$8,169/yr
Price after aid (family income under $30k)$7,386/yr$6,750/yr
Typical loan debt at graduation$13,040$9,500
Price after aid ($30k–$48k income)$6,194/yr$8,123/yr
Price after aid ($48k–$75k income)$9,388/yr$9,900/yr
Price after aid ($75k–$110k income)$9,119/yr$10,873/yr
Price after aid (income over $110k)$14,937/yr$13,794/yr
Typical loan payment after graduation$138/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)$14,937/yr$15,522/yr
Tuition (in-state)$3,284/yr$3,194/yr
Tuition (out-of-state)$8,420/yr$8,330/yr
Students with Pell Grants21%15%
Students taking federal loans4.3%2.3%
Getting in
SAT/ACT policyOpen admission (everyone qualified gets in)Open admission (everyone qualified gets in)
Graduation & earnings
Students who graduate28%31%
Freshmen who come backNo data reported63%
Typical earnings 10 years in$34,453/yr$38,439/yr
Earnings range 10 years in$15,875–$56,675$20,583–$59,869
Finish within 8 years (anywhere)30%29%
White students graduating28%No data reported
Black students graduating0%No data reported
Hispanic students graduating29%No data reported
Asian students graduating36%No data reported
Typical earnings 6 years in$28,263/yr$30,631/yr
Earn more than a HS grad54%53%
Graduate on time7.7%17%
Pell students who graduate29%No data reported
First-gen students who finish21%19%
Low-income students who finish20%18%
Students who transfer out8.4%12%
Typical earnings 8 years in$32,572/yr$35,365/yr
Majors & programs
Top 3 programsLiberal Arts & General Studies 33% · Health Professions 28% · Business, Management & Marketing 12%Liberal Arts & General Studies 55% · Agriculture & Veterinary Science 20% · Area, Ethnic & Gender Studies 16%
Most popular programLiberal Arts & General Studies — 33% of degreesLiberal Arts & General Studies — 55% of degrees
2nd most popular programHealth Professions — 28% of degreesAgriculture & Veterinary Science — 20% of degrees
3rd most popular programBusiness, Management & Marketing — 12% of degreesArea, Ethnic & Gender Studies — 16% of degrees
4th most popular programCulinary & Personal Services — 6% of degreesMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies — 7% of degrees
5th most popular programMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies — 5% of degreesVisual & Performing Arts — 1% of degrees
Highest-paying major (1 year out)Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $102,390/yrVeterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians — $38,109/yr
Degrees in STEM0.3%0%
Campus & students
Undergrad enrollment1,7001,159
Students per professor15 : 119 : 1
Average professor pay$10,124/mo$9,907/mo
Full-time professors50%48%
Fully onlineNoNo
Accredited byWestern Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University CommissionWestern Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
Median family income$21,722$21,000
SettingCity (small)Suburb (midsize)
LocationKahului, HIKaneohe, HI
RegionFar WestFar West
Founded19311972
Public or privatePublicPublic
Main degree offeredAssociate degreesAssociate degrees
Carnegie classificationBaccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Associate's DominantAssociate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional
Main or branch campusMain campusMain campus
International students1.9%0.2%
Men34%34%
Women66%66%
White students14%12%
Black students0.9%1.1%
Hispanic or Latino students17%19%
Asian students32%12%
Two or more races28%44%
Other / not reported7%12%
Special typeNoneNone
First-generation students50%48%
Part-time students65%57%
Students age 25+32%33%
Spent on teaching per student$24,155/yr$16,441/yr
Endowment$415,524No data reported
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 classesYesYes
Teacher certificationNoNo
Academic & career counselingYesYes
Job help while you studyYesNo
Job placement for graduatesNoNo
On-campus day careNoYes
Program for students with intellectual disabilitiesNoNo
Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) schoolYesYes
Credit for military trainingYesYes
Student veteran organizationNoNo
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, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.