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Windward Community College

Kaneohe, HI · Suburb · 1,159 students
Application deadlines: Check the admissions site
$8,169
Average net priceYour net price
In-state
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
30%
Graduation rate
31% typical
$38,439
Earnings 10 years on
$40,902 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
Accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
About

Nestled at the foot of the dramatic Koʻolau Mountains in Kaneohe, Windward Community College is a welcoming, close-knit institution within the University of Hawaiʻi System known for its deep integration of Native Hawaiian culture and environmental stewardship. The college boasts standout academic pathways, including the state’s only accredited Veterinary Technology program, as well as renowned programs in Hawaiian Studies, Agripharmatech, and creative media. Beyond the classroom, students enjoy an intimate, community-centered campus experience enriched by unique public resources such as the Hōkūlani Imaginarium planetarium, Gallery ʻIolani, and the Palikū Theatre.


Wikipedia:Windward Community College is a public community college in Kāneʻohe, Hawaiʻi. It is part of the University of Hawaiʻi System and accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges.

Location
Kaneohe, HI, 96744-3528 · Suburb campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
HNL · Honolulu
9 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$3,194$8,330
Books & supplies$1,360$1,360
Cost of attendance$35,030$40,166
Average net price$8,169Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$8,330
In-state: $3,194
Books & supplies$1,360
Cost of attendance$40,166
In-state: $35,030
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $8,169
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: windward.hawaii.edu
How it’s made up · out-of-state
Tuition$8,280
Fees$50
Books & supplies$1,450
Personal expenses$2,842
Transportation$3,458
Total published by the school$40,166
See how the in-state total ($35,030) is made up
How it’s made up · in-state
Tuition$3,144
Fees$50
Books & supplies$1,450
Personal expenses$2,842
Transportation$3,458
Total published by the school$35,030
Net price by family income · in-state students
$0–30k
$6,750
$30–48k
$8,123
$48–75k
$9,900
$75–110k
$10,873
$110k+
$13,794
Grants from the school
59% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $3,048
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
30%
Pell students: 25.9% · others: 35.4% 
8 yrs after starting
35% graduated · 20% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 44% left or unknown
Earnings
6 yrs after entry$30,631
10 yrs after entry$38,439
Debt
Median at graduation$9,500
Monthly payment$101
Middle 50% owe$3.5k–$12.1k
90th percentile$20,346
Admissions

No admissions data available for this college.

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Essay prompts

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Student Body
Gender
Men 34%Women 66%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
19 : 1
Pell grant
15%
First-gen
48%
Family income
$21,000
Independent
53%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
25.0
Part-time
57%
Where first-years come from
In state (HI)
98.1%
Out of state
1.6%
International
0.0%

Most out-of-state first-years from: AZ 1 · CA 1 · FL 1 · KS 1 · NV 1

Race & ethnicity
White
12%
Hispanic
19%
Black
1%
Asian
12%
Two or more
44%
NH/PI
9%
Unknown
2%
Varsity sports

No data. This school isn't in the U.S. Department of Education's athletics (EADA) file, so we can't list its teams. That doesn't mean it has none.

Institutional
Resources
Full-time faculty
48%
Faculty salary
$9,907/mo
Teaching spend
$16,441
per student
Federal loans
2%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — high transfer
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly part-time

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