| Location: | Alaska & Hawaii |
| Setting: | Large Town Setting |
| Type: | Public |
| Size: | Large (5,000 to 10,000 Undergrad) |
Leeward Community College is a public, co-educational commuter community college in Pearl City, Hawaii on the island of Oahu. The forty-nine acre main campus also houses the temporary campus of the University of Hawaii-West Oahu. It is one of ten branches of the University of Hawaii system anchored by the University of Hawaii at Mānoa in Honolulu and is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.
In addition to its main campus in Pearl City, Leeward Community College also runs the Waianae Education Center in Waianae.
As a community college, Leeward's open admissions policy only requires that a student be 18 years or older or earned a U. S. high school diploma or a GED, General Education Development, certificate.
Leeward Community College offers 30 degree and certificate programs ranging from career training to liberal arts. Free tutoring, at the LCC's Learning Resource Center, and job placement assistance are focused on helping students reach their educational goals. The student faculty ratio is 20 to 1.
Of Leeward students, 64% are majoring in Liberal Arts, pursuing a two-year Associate Degree or preparing to transfer to a four year institution. 29% are Career and Technical Education students, pursuing degrees or certificates in preparation for immediate employment. In addition to a comprehensive liberal arts offering, Leeward offers programs in accounting, business, automotive technology, e-commerce, education, management, culinary arts, digital media, human services, information and computer science and television production.
In December 2007, Governor Linda Lingle released to Leeward Community College $144,000 for the design and $1,335,000 for the construction of temporary facilities for a nursing program. Construction is scheduled to be completed in September 2008.
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| Percent of Students International: | 0% |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 1,201 | $ 5,833 | |
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 1,176 | $ 5,808 | |
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 25 | $ 25 | |
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 3,036 | 14% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 788 | 1% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 845 | 7% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 3,165 | 2% | |
Any Aid: |
22% |
