“Public community college in Kaneohe, Hawaii serving windward Oahu as part of the University of Hawaii System.”
Windward Community College is a public community college in Kaneohe, Hawaii and part of the University of Hawaii System. Created in 1972, it primarily serves the windward Oahu region with strengths in Hawaiian studies, natural sciences, fine arts, veterinary technology and vocational training, and features the Paliku Theatre, Hokulani Imaginarium planetarium, Aerospace Exploration Lab, Lanihuli Observatory and Gallery Iolani.
Visa, OPT, H-1B alumni outcomes, and acceptance rates by country — sourced from FOIA, USCIS H-1B Hub, and DHS SEVIS.
The deep admissions playbook beyond the headline acceptance rate — round-by-round breakdowns, nationality data, requirements, and contact paths.
Domestic
$3,194
/yr
Out-of-State / Intl
$8,330
/yr
Beyond the sticker price — every named scholarship, the financial aid policy, need-aware notes, and a personalized net-cost estimate.
How life on campus actually feels — clubs, sports, traditions, housing realities, and how the school integrates with its city.
Hawaiian language, culture, and indigenous studies, including the Hawaiiloa Hawaiian Studies degree and Kumuola Pathway.
Sciences supported by the Aerospace Exploration Lab, Lanihuli Observatory, and Hokulani Imaginarium planetarium.
On-campus and hybrid Veterinary Technology program.
Visual and performing arts supported by Gallery Iolani and Paliku Theatre.
Workforce and vocational training including the Mental Health Technician and Agripharmatech programs.
Where alumni go after graduation — top industries, grad-school continuation, and the qualitative outcomes story.
Sticker price (annual, out-of-state): $8,330
Net-cost estimate is US-resident-only — international applicants are typically excluded from need-based aid at most schools and should treat the sticker price as the planning baseline.
