Wayne Community College Tuition & Completion (2026)
Wayne Community College is a public community college in Goldsboro, North Carolina, serving roughly 2,739 students. The college offers associate degrees, career certificates, and transfer pathways to four-year universities. Typical net price after grant aid is about $2,245 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $2,566. Student demographics in federal data include White (47.3%) and Black or African American (25.0%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Key Facts
- 2024 Undergraduate Tuition: $2,566
- 2024 Average Net Price: $2,245 After Financial Aid
- 2024 Acceptance Rate: N/A Moderate Selectivity
- 2024 Enrolled Students: 2,739 23.6% Full-Time
- 2024 Graduation Rate: 49.31%
- Carnegie Classification: Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Traditional
- First-Generation Students: 47.4%
- Tuition trend: In-state tuition increase of 0.0% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
- Net price trend: Average net price decrease of 2.9% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
- Full-Time Faculty: 33.1%
- Undergraduate Enrollment: 4,449
- Room & Board: $12,350 annual estimate
Wayne Community College: what the data shows
Common questions about Wayne Community College, answered from College Scorecard and IPEDS in this repository.
Where is Wayne Community College?
Wayne Community College is located in Goldsboro, NC (ZIP 27534).
NCES locale classification: Town.
Is Wayne Community College public or private?
Wayne Community College is a Public institution.
How much does Wayne Community College cost?
Published tuition: $2,566 in-state, $8,710 out-of-state.
Average net price after aid: $2,245.
| Family income band | Avg. net price |
|---|---|
| Family income $0–$30,000 | $1,371 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $2,169 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $3,271 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $4,601 |
| $110,001+ | $7,179 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $10,264.
How big is Wayne Community College?
Total enrollment: 2,739 students.
Undergraduate enrollment: 4,449 students.
About 24% enroll full-time in our extract.
What is the graduation rate at Wayne Community College?
150%-time completion rate: 49.31%.
First-year retention: 67.0%.
What do graduates of Wayne Community College earn?
Median earnings: $31,900 six years after entry; $34,148 ten years after entry (College Scorecard).
How much debt do students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers: $6,500.
37.22% of students receive Pell grants.
What is Wayne Community College known for?
Largest IPEDS program completions at this institution:
- Information Technology (282 completions)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies (209 completions)
- Business Administration and Management, General (178 completions)
- Welding Technology/Welder (130 completions)
- Medical Office Management/Administration (106 completions)
- Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians, Other (75 completions)
- Accounting and Finance (66 completions)
- Game and Interactive Media Design (61 completions)
- Office Management and Supervision (52 completions)
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician (47 completions)
See ROI & Programs for more.
Is Wayne Community College a good school?
We do not score schools on opinion. Federal data in our extract show completion rate 49.31%; median earnings $34,148 at 10 years; net price $2,245. Compare these figures to your cost, aid, and career goals.
Tuition & Cost
Tuition Costs
$2,566
2024 Undergraduate Tuition
In 2024, the cost of tuition at Wayne Community College was $2,566.
Tuition comparison with similar institutions.
Average Net Price
$2,245
2024 Value
In 2024 Wayne Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $2,245.
Average net price comparison with similar institutions.
Total Cost of Attendance
$8,980 Estimated 4-Year Total Cost
$2,245 Average Annual Net Price (after aid)
$10,264 4-Year In-State Tuition
$34,840 4-Year Out-of-State Tuition
$12,350 Room & Board (annual, on-campus estimate)
$1,600 Books & Supplies (annual estimate)
$16,516 Estimated Annual Sticker (tuition + room/board + books)
$66,064 Estimated 4-Year Sticker (before aid)
4-year total cost breakdown for Wayne Community College.
Financial Aid by Income Level
37.22% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
0.00% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
0.00%
3-year cohort default rate (College Scorecard)
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Wayne Community College was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Wayne Community College in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $2,380 | $8,524 | $4,675 |
| 2014 | $2,396 | $8,540 | $3,091 |
| 2015 | $2,396 | $8,540 | $2,292 |
| 2016 | $2,524 | $8,668 | $2,786 |
| 2017 | $2,524 | $8,668 | $3,065 |
| 2018 | $2,524 | $8,668 | $2,948 |
| 2019 | $2,524 | $8,668 | $2,315 |
| 2020 | $2,524 | $8,668 | $5,129 |
| 2021 | $2,524 | $8,668 | $5,285 |
| 2022 | $2,524 | $8,668 | $4,277 |
| 2023 | $2,524 | $8,668 | $4,152 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
Acceptance Rate & Admissions
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Acceptance rate compared to national average.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Average SAT and ACT scores for admitted students.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA and test score ranges.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Wayne Community College reported total enrollment of about 2,739 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 31% male and 69% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (47.3%), Black or African American (25.0%), and Hispanic or Latino (23.1%). About 37.22% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 47.4% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
23.6% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Wayne Community College in 2024 is 2,739 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 4,449 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
67.0%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
The largest enrollment share in our College Scorecard extract is White at 47.3%.
Shares are for total enrollment (undergraduate and graduate combined when reported).
College Scorecard student demographics.
Graduates & Outcomes
Time to Complete
29.86% 100% Completion Time
49.31% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 29.86% of students graduating from Wayne Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Information Technology: 72% male / 28% female
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies: 33% male / 67% female
- Business Administration and Management, General: 42% male / 58% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Combined IPEDS award counts across reported programs; largest group: White.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
ROI & Programs
Financial value and program information for Wayne Community College.
Return on Investment
$6,500 Median Student Debt
$34,148 Median Annual Earnings (10 years)
19.03% Debt-to-Earnings Ratio
3702.67% Return on Investment
1.9 years Estimated Payback Period
Financial value analysis for Wayne Community College.
Top Programs by Completions
10 largest programs by IPEDS completions (of 40 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
1. Information Technology: 282 completions
2. Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies: 209 completions
3. Business Administration and Management, General: 178 completions
4. Welding Technology/Welder: 130 completions
5. Medical Office Management/Administration: 106 completions
6. Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians, Other: 75 completions
7. Accounting and Finance: 66 completions
8. Game and Interactive Media Design: 61 completions
9. Office Management and Supervision: 52 completions
Most popular programs at Wayne Community College.
Employment Outcomes
Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.
Earnings outcomes for Wayne Community College graduates.
Operations
Instructional staffing and expenditure indicators for Wayne Community College from College Scorecard (not a full IPEDS finance statement).
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 33.1%
- Average faculty salary (Scorecard): $6,110
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $7,686
Endowment and detailed non-instructional staff counts require IPEDS Finance/HR surveys and are not in this extract.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
About
Wayne Community College is a public institution located in Goldsboro, NC, classified as Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Traditional. In the latest IPEDS completions in our extract, the largest programs by awards were Information Technology, Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, Business Administration and Management, General. Enrollment is approximately 2,739 students. Student body composition includes White (47.3%), Black or African American (25.0%), Hispanic or Latino (23.1%). The 150%-time completion rate is 49.31%. Approximately 37.22% of students receive Pell Grants. About 47.4% of students are first-generation college students.
Institution Type
Public
Carnegie Classification: Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Traditional
Location
Goldsboro, NC 27534
Region: Southeast
Insights and Analysis
Wayne Community College provides educational opportunities for students seeking higher education. Prospective students should carefully evaluate all factors including costs, outcomes, and program offerings when making their enrollment decisions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Wayne Community College located?
Wayne Community College is located in Goldsboro, NC.
How much does Wayne Community College cost?
Reported tuition is $2,566 and average net price is $2,245 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $12,350 annually.
What is the student body demographics at Wayne Community College?
Wayne Community College reports undergraduate enrollment of about 4,449 students, White (47.3%), Black or African American (25.0%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Wayne Community College?
About 47.4% of students at Wayne Community College are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Wayne Community College earn?
Median earnings are $31,900 six years after entry and $34,148 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Wayne Community College?
The 150%-time completion rate is 49.3% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Wayne Community College students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $6,500.
Is Wayne Community College public or private?
Wayne Community College is a public institution located in Goldsboro, NC.
Is Wayne Community College an HBCU?
No. Wayne Community College is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Wayne Community College a tribal college?
No. Wayne Community College is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Wayne Community College a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Wayne Community College does not meet that proxy (reported share 23.1%).
Is Wayne Community College religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for Wayne Community College in IPEDS institutional characteristics.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
- North Carolina college costs
- North Carolina colleges by ROI
- North Carolina trade schools profile
- Southeast regional profile
- All state profiles
- Regional profiles
- National benchmarks
- School directory
- All schools in North Carolina
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology
Data for this profile is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard dataset, which provides comprehensive information on institutions of higher education in the United States.
All financial figures are adjusted for inflation and represent the most recent available data. Graduation rates and completion times are calculated according to federal standards.