Leeward Community College is a public community college located in Pearl City, HI. It offers 30 programs for degree/certificate. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 2 programs).

It is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges.

The 2024 tuition & fees of Leeward Community College is $3,214 for Hawaii residents and $8,350 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of Hawaii public community colleges' average ($8,356).

The school has 6,221 students, which is higher than Hawaii community collleges' average (2,377). In addition, 4,504 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 20 to 1, which is lower than the average ratio (18 to 1) of Hawaii community colleges.

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Leeward Community College. Then, we compare its costs to Hawaii community colleges and all U.S. community colleges.

In addition, the chart shows tuition trends over the last 5 years. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Cost Of Attendance - LCC
Hawaii ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$3,214$8,350
Books & Supplies$1,350
Off-Campus Living Costs$20,550
Average Financial Aid$4,520
Cost of Attendance$25,114$30,250
After Financial Aid$20,594$25,730
LCC Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
Hawaii ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Leeward Community College$3,214$8,350
Public Community Colleges in Hawaii$3,220$8,356
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$4,992$8,639

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Leeward Community College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online ProgramsNOT OFFERED2NOT OFFERED
Total Programs1317NOT OFFERED

The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program. It includes completers through on-campus classes, partially online classes, and only online classes.

What is Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Agroecology and Sustainable AgricultureNOT OFFERED 4 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Plant Sciences1 completers
 2 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Communications Technologies program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
American Indian/Native American StudiesNOT OFFERED 1 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Personal and Culinary Services program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Computer and Information Sciences52 completers
 39 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design17 completers
 23 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Education program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts18 completers
 10 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering Technology program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Special Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other)NOT OFFERED 1 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Teacher Assistant/AideNOT OFFERED 48 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Automation Engineer Technology/Technician7 completers
 6 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 574 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Mechanics and Repairers program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Natural SciencesNOT OFFERED 47 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician16 completers
 17 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Office Management and SupervisionNOT OFFERED 10 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping19 completers
 22 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science9 completers
 7 completers
 NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 6,221 students at Leeward Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 2,278 male students and 4,135 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total6,4131,8334,580
Male Students2,2787581,520
Female Students4,1351,0753,060

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 6,221 total students, 5,694 students enrolled through distance learning (4,504 students enrolled exclusively and 1,190 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment6,221
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses4,504
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses1,190
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses527

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for Leeward Community College.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address96-045 Ala Ike, Pearl City, HI
Phone808-455-0011
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$3,214
Out-of-State$8,350
Student Population »6,221 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »28%
Transfer-out Rate10%
Retention Rate69% (Full-time)
52% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$4,520
Students to Faculty20:1 (5.00%)