Windward Community College is a public community college located in Kaneohe, HI. It offers 6 programs for degree/certificate. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 1 programs).

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

The 2024 tuition & fees of Windward Community College is $3,194 for Hawaii residents and $8,330 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of Hawaii public community colleges' average ($8,356).

The school has 2,384 students, which is lower than Hawaii community collleges' average (2,377). In addition, 1,338 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 17 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 Windward 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 - WCC
Hawaii ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$3,194$8,330
Books & Supplies$1,350
Off-Campus Living Costs$20,549
Average Financial Aid$3,511
Cost of Attendance$25,093$30,229
After Financial Aid$21,582$26,718
WCC Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
Hawaii ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Windward Community College$3,194$8,330
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

Windward 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 OFFERED1NOT OFFERED
Total Programs24NOT 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.

CertificateAssociateBachelor
American Indian/Native American StudiesNOT OFFERED 59 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 202 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Natural SciencesNOT OFFERED 12 completers
NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 2,384 students at Windward Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 779 male students and 1,607 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
Total2,3864591,927
Male Students779112667
Female Students1,6073471,260

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 2,384 total students, 1,744 students enrolled through distance learning (1,338 students enrolled exclusively and 406 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment2,384
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,338
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses406
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses640

School Profile and Academic Overview

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

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address45-720 Keaahala Rd, Kaneohe, HI
Phone808-235-7400
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$3,194
Out-of-State$8,330
Student Population »2,384 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »25%
Transfer-out Rate12%
Retention Rate64% (Full-time)
36% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$3,511
Students to Faculty17:1 (5.88%)