Leeward Community College
Pearl City, HI · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$5,137Average net price / year
35%Graduation rate
$39,899Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$8,970Median debt at graduation
3,438Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $3,214
- Out-of-state tuition
- $8,350
- Total cost of attendance
- $12,507
- Books & supplies
- $1,360
- Average net price
- $5,137
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $4,156
- $30–48k
- $4,596
- $48–75k
- $5,206
- $75–110k
- $7,798
- $110k+
- $11,554
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 35%
- First-year retention
- 72%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $33,997
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $39,899
- Median debt (graduates)
- $8,970
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 18%
- Students with federal loans
- 4%
Programs: what graduates earn
9 of 34 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 574 | $21,784 | $9,270 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 39 | $58,040 | — |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | 10 | $35,023 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 1 | $30,772 | — |
| Natural Sciences | 47 | $64,936 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 29 | $33,515 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 17 | $37,986 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 10 | $49,344 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 22 | $38,631 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 3,438
- Part-time
- 53%
- Women / men
- 58% / 42%
- White
- 7%
- Hispanic
- 17%
- Black
- 2%
- Asian
- 34%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 21:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $90,531 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 64%
- Accreditor
- Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
- Website
- www.leeward.hawaii.edu
- Also known as
- Leeward CC / LeeCC
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 1% of degrees
- Area & Ethnic Studies – 0% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 17% of degrees
- Personal & Culinary Services – 3% of degrees
- Education – 4% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 2% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Leeward Community College cost?
The average net price after grants is $5,137 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $3,214 and the full cost of attendance is $12,507.
How much do Leeward Community College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $39,899 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
35% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.