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Windward Community College

Kaneohe, HI · Suburb · 1,159 students
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Application deadlines: Check the admissions site
$8,169
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
30%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
31% typical
$38,439
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$40,902 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
78% typical · not scored
Accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
About

Nestled at the base of the majestic Koʻolau Range in Kāneʻohe, Windward Community College is highly regarded for its deep integration of Native Hawaiian culture and its standout academic tracks, including Hawaii's only Veterinary Technology degree and a unique certificate in Agripharmatech. The campus culture is defined by a supportive, close-knit *ʻohana* (family) spirit, offering students a welcoming environment with small class sizes, active student clubs, and a vibrant arts scene anchored by the Palikū Theatre. What truly sets this campus apart are its exceptional hands-on facilities, such as the Hokulani Imaginarium planetarium and specialized bioprocessing labs, which provide undergraduate research opportunities rarely found at the associate degree level.


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, 2026-27
Windward Community College’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
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, 2026-27
Windward Community College’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
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, 2023-24
$0–30k
$6,750
$30–48k
$8,123
$48–75k
$9,900
$75–110k
$10,873
$110k+
$13,794
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
30%
Entered 2017–18
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
35% graduated · 20% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 44% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
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

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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%
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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