Match #1
Kapiolani Community College
Honolulu, HI
Profile closeness78/100
Admit rate—
- 3,910 students
- Public
- City: Large
- Graduation rate 25%, close to 27%
- Enrollment 3,910 students, close to 3,438
The colleges most similar to Leeward Community College are Kapiolani Community College, Windward Community College, and Honolulu Community College. Leeward Community College has an average net price of $7,157 a year; 4 of its 10 alternatives cost less, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with Leeward Community College. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Top 10 alternatives to Leeward Community College
Row-wise results ranked by similarity. No curated AI list exists for this school.
Match #2
Windward Community College
Kaneohe, HI
Profile closeness74/100
Admit rate—
- 1,159 students
- Public
- Suburb: Midsize
- Graduation rate 24%, close to 27%
- Average net price $6,802, close to $7,157
Match #3
Honolulu Community College
Honolulu, HI
Profile closeness68/100
Admit rate—
- 1,897 students
- Public
- City: Large
- Graduation rate 23%, close to 27%
- Average net price $8,377, close to $7,157
Match #4
Hawaii Community College
Hilo, HI
Profile closeness63/100
Admit rate—
- 1,546 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Graduation rate 34%, close to 27%
- Average net price $8,514, close to $7,157
Match #5
Kauai Community College
Lihue, HI
Profile closeness56/100
Admit rate—
- 716 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Graduation rate 30%, close to 27%
- Average net price $4,931, close to $7,157
Match #6
Mt Hood Community College
Gresham, OR
Profile closeness83/100
Admit rate—
- 3,856 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 22%, close to 27%
- Enrollment 3,856 students, close to 3,438
Match #7
Cerro Coso Community College
Ridgecrest, CA
Profile closeness83/100
Admit rate—
- 3,171 students
- Public
- Rural: Fringe
- Graduation rate 27%, close to 27%
- Enrollment 3,171 students, close to 3,438
Match #8
Umpqua Community College
Roseburg, OR
Profile closeness80/100
Admit rate—
- 2,219 students
- Public
- Rural: Fringe
- Graduation rate 26%, close to 27%
- Average net price $6,615, close to $7,157
Match #9
Central Oregon Community College
Bend, OR
Profile closeness80/100
Admit rate—
- 3,789 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 23%, close to 27%
- Enrollment 3,789 students, close to 3,438
Match #10
Clackamas Community College
Oregon City, OR
Profile closeness79/100
Admit rate—
- 4,963 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 24%, close to 27%
- Enrollment 4,963 students, close to 3,438
Questions about Leeward Community College alternatives
What colleges are similar to Leeward Community College?
The closest matches to Leeward Community College are Kapiolani Community College, Windward Community College, Honolulu Community College, Hawaii Community College, and Kauai Community College. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Which Leeward Community College alternatives cost less?
4 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than Leeward Community College ($7,157 a year), including Kauai Community College ($4,931), Mt Hood Community College ($5,233), and Umpqua Community College ($6,615). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
