Wayne County Community College District
Detroit, MI · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$7,656Average net price / year
22%Graduation rate
$29,079Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$12,062Median debt at graduation
7,423Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $3,112
- Out-of-state tuition
- $4,067
- Total cost of attendance
- $15,401
- Books & supplies
- $2,500
- Average net price
- $7,656
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $7,641
- $30–48k
- $7,139
- $48–75k
- $8,058
- $75–110k
- $10,306
- $110k+
- $14,026
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 22%
- First-year retention
- 54%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $21,336
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $29,079
- Median debt (graduates)
- $12,062
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 32%
- Students with federal loans
- 8%
Programs: what graduates earn
7 of 72 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 57 | $67,080 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1,143 | $30,703 | $11,157 |
| Computer Programming | 43 | $42,247 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 13 | $41,979 | — |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 12 | $46,900 | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 21 | $59,107 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 48 | $28,418 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 7,423
- Part-time
- 78%
- Women / men
- 64% / 36%
- White
- 23%
- Hispanic
- 2%
- Black
- 64%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 2%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 26:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $85,095 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 13%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.wcccd.edu
- Also known as
- WCCCD
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 0% of degrees
- Communications Technologies – 0% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 8% of degrees
- Education – 0% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 1% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 1% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Wayne County Community College District cost?
The average net price after grants is $7,656 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $3,112 and the full cost of attendance is $15,401.
How much do Wayne County Community College District graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $29,079 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
22% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne State University Detroit, MI · Public · 15,587 students |
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| DSDT Detroit, MI · Private for-profit · 132 students |
— | — | 41% | — |
| Detroit Business Institute-Downriver Detroit, MI · Private for-profit · 124 students |
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| P&A Scholars Beauty School Detroit, MI · Private for-profit · 90 students |
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| Metro Detroit Barber College Detroit, MI · Private nonprofit · 59 students |
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.