WCC's tuition & fees has increased from $7,624 (2014) to $8,330 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 9.26% over the past 10 years.
WCC's tuition increase rate is lower than the Hawaii's average increase rate of 11.90%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 35.20% from 2014 ($22,358).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, WCC's COA is $30,229, which is increased by 4.53% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to WCC's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 9.26% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $8,330. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Windward Community College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,350, and it has increased 35.81% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $994 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,000 | 0.60% |
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| 2016-17 | $952 | -4.80% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,012 | 6.30% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,040 | 2.77% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,058 | 1.73% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,340 | 26.65% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,350 | 0.75% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,350 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,350 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 37.23% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Windward Community College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $13,740 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $15,920 | 15.87% |
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| 2016-17 | $17,236 | 8.27% |
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| 2017-18 | $18,276 | 6.03% |
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| 2018-19 | $18,740 | 2.54% |
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| 2019-20 | $19,054 | 1.68% |
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| 2020-21 | $18,389 | -3.49% |
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| 2021-22 | $19,295 | 4.93% |
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| 2022-23 | $19,238 | -0.30% |
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| 2023-24 | $20,549 | 6.81% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Windward Community College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Windward Community College | $8,330
($3,194) | $8,330
($3,194) | - |
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| Leeward Community College | $8,350
($3,214) | $8,350
($3,214) | - |
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| Kapiolani Community College | $8,420
($3,284) | $8,420
($3,284) | - |
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| Honolulu Community College | $8,310
($3,174) | $8,310
($3,174) | - |
|---|
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| Hawaii Community College | $8,340
($3,204) | $8,340
($3,204) | - |
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| Kauai Community College | $8,388
($3,252) | $8,388
($3,252) | - |
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