Wayne Community College
Goldsboro, NC · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$2,245Average net price / year
49%Graduation rate
$34,148Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$6,500Median debt at graduation
2,739Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $2,566
- Out-of-state tuition
- $8,710
- Total cost of attendance
- $11,096
- Books & supplies
- $1,600
- Average net price
- $2,245
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $1,371
- $30–48k
- $2,169
- $48–75k
- $3,271
- $75–110k
- $4,601
- $110k+
- $7,179
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 49%
- First-year retention
- 67%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $31,900
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $34,148
- Median debt (graduates)
- $6,500
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 37%
- Students with federal loans
- 0%
Programs: what graduates earn
22 of 49 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 21 | $40,557 | — |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 24 | $35,336 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 118 | $17,672 | — |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 13 | $55,464 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 29 | $23,743 | — |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 7 | $35,156 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 54 | $38,059 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 28 | $40,622 | — |
| Precision Metal Working | 63 | $48,485 | — |
| Design and Applied Arts | 33 | $36,502 | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 70 | $42,956 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 64 | $32,592 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 38 | $61,774 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 14 | $32,979 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 215 | $26,028 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 35 | $17,469 | — |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 27 | $52,548 | — |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 6 | $25,029 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 18 | $20,756 | — |
| Design and Applied Arts | 7 | $20,225 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 25 | $29,618 | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 23 | $38,385 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 2,739
- Part-time
- 76%
- Women / men
- 69% / 31%
- White
- 47%
- Hispanic
- 23%
- Black
- 25%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 12:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $54,990 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 33%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.waynecc.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 4% of degrees
- Communications Technologies – 2% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 13% of degrees
- Education – 3% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 8% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 14% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Wayne Community College cost?
The average net price after grants is $2,245 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $2,566 and the full cost of attendance is $11,096.
How much do Wayne Community College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $34,148 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
49% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.