by our College Data Analytics TeamThis guide covers the real cost of attending Leeward Community College, including attendance costs, projected four- and two-year degree costs, average net price, debt outcomes, and how aid is distributed across income levels.
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The full cost of attending Leeward Community College came in between $13,842.00 through $18,978.00 depending on whether you qualify for in-state rates.
In-state residents qualified for the lower cost, with out-of-state students paying more: roughly $13,842.00 in-state versus $18,978.00 out of state.
Here the cost is broken out three ways: no aid, average aid, and the aid a low-income student typically receives.
| Tuition and fees | $3,214.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $10,628.00 |
| Total cost | $13,842.00 |
| That is 28% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $13,842.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,370.00 |
| Net price | $6,472.00 |
| That is 66% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $13,842.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,351.00 |
| Net price | $5,491.00 |
| That is 71% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $8,350.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $10,628.00 |
| Total cost | $18,978.00 |
| That is roughly at the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $18,978.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,370.00 |
| Net price | $11,608.00 |
| That is 40% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $18,978.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,351.00 |
| Net price | $10,627.00 |
| That is 45% below the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on the tuition & fees page plus room and board. |
The reported cost series has been increasing at a recent average of 0.0% annually, so the projections below total more than one year of attendance. The tables below project the cost forward across a full degree, side by side for a low-income student with aid, a typical student with average aid, and a student paying full sticker price with no aid. The repayment figures use a ten-year loan at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Freshman year | $5,492.00 | $6,473.00 | $13,845.00 |
| Senior year | $5,495.00 | $6,477.00 | $13,853.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $21,975.00 | $25,901.00 | $55,396.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $8,372.00 | $9,867.00 | $21,104.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $253.00 | $298.00 | $637.00 |
| Total amount paid | $30,347.00 | $35,768.00 | $76,499.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Freshman year | $5,492.00 | $6,473.00 | $13,845.00 |
| Senior year | $5,493.00 | $6,475.00 | $13,848.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $10,985.00 | $12,948.00 | $27,692.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $4,185.00 | $4,933.00 | $10,550.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $126.00 | $149.00 | $319.00 |
| Total amount paid | $15,170.00 | $17,881.00 | $38,242.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Freshman year | $10,629.00 | $11,610.00 | $18,982.00 |
| Senior year | $10,635.00 | $11,617.00 | $18,993.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $42,529.00 | $46,455.00 | $75,950.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $16,202.00 | $17,698.00 | $28,934.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $489.00 | $535.00 | $874.00 |
| Total amount paid | $58,731.00 | $64,153.00 | $104,884.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Freshman year | $10,629.00 | $11,610.00 | $18,982.00 |
| Senior year | $10,631.00 | $11,613.00 | $18,986.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $21,260.00 | $23,223.00 | $37,967.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $8,099.00 | $8,847.00 | $14,464.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $245.00 | $267.00 | $437.00 |
| Total amount paid | $29,360.00 | $32,070.00 | $52,432.00 |
For the complete net-price picture, see the net-price section.
The net price is the real out-of-pocket cost — what families pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied. For most families it is a more realistic figure than the published cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $5,137.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $7,636.00 |
What families actually pay shifts with income, since need-based grants are larger for lower-income students. The figures below give average net price by income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $6,457.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $7,508.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $8,703.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $10,457.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $12,110.00 |
Use Leeward Community College Net Price Calculator, or reach out to the financial aid office.
For the grant-and-scholarship detail behind these figures, see the financial aid page.
Typical debt at graduation from Leeward Community College is $5,500.00, which federal data classifies as a Very Low (<$10k) burden category.
The full distribution of debt at graduation looks like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,510.00 |
| 25th | $2,559.00 |
| Median (50th) | $5,500.00 |
| 75th | $9,500.00 |
| 90th | $18,081.00 |
How far apart the 10th and 90th percentiles sit tells you how uneven debt outcomes are.
Explore borrowing, repayment, and default in detail on the student loan debt page.
Median debt at graduation differs meaningfully across income brackets. The table below divides borrowers into three income tiers:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $6,113.00 |
| Middle income | $5,679.00 |
| High income | $5,000.00 |
Low-income graduates carry $1,113.00 in extra median debt compared with high-income peers.
First-generation college students often carry different debt loads than their continuing-generation peers.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $5,493.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $5,500.00 |
The Pell Grant is the largest federal grant for undergraduates from low-income families. Pell vs non-Pell comparisons surface how debt breaks down by need.
The median debt gap between Pell and non-Pell graduates of Leeward Community College comes to $1,500.00. The Department of Education flags this school for a Pell-debt-inequity pattern.
The federal default-rate tier for Leeward Community College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 12.5% |
To put the rates in context, Stafford loans at Leeward Community College come to $28,409,795.00 spread across 3,213 student borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty servicemembers can tap dedicated federal aid programs including the GI Bill and Department of Defense tuition support.
| GI Bill recipients | 472 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $1,854.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 44 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $1,045.00 |
Read more about military and veteran aid on the veterans benefits detail.
The figures above are a starting point — as you weigh Leeward Community College, think through the questions below:
Explore the related pages below for a deeper look at the cost picture:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.