Wayne County Community College District
Detroit, MI 48226
About Wayne County Community College District
Wayne County Community College District is a public community college in Detroit, Michigan, serving roughly 7,423 students. The college offers associate degrees, career certificates, and transfer pathways to four-year universities. Typical net price after grant aid is about $7,656 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $3,112. Student demographics in federal data include Black or African American (63.7%) and White (22.6%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Key findings
- Wayne County Community College District charges about 0.6× the national public median tuition ($3,112).
- Versus the Michigan median, sticker tuition is about 0.2×.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 22.11%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $29,079.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at Wayne County Community College District is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 850% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.
Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.
Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.
Finding
Wayne County Community College District awards credentials across a wide program mix.
IPEDS completions cover more than 53 distinct degree programs at this campus.
Interpretation: Institutional averages blend very different fields; program-level completions and earnings matter more than the campus mean alone.
Limitation: Completions counts are not enrollment demand and do not measure program quality.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne County Community College District | $3,112 | $7,656 | 1 |
| Public (national median) | $5,512 | — | 1,688 |
| Michigan (state median) | $15,221 | $7,368 | 96 |
| Urban (City) (locale median) | $15,200 | $20,053 | 1,346 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
How expensive is Wayne County Community College District really?
Key findings
- Wayne County Community College District charges about 0.6× the national public median tuition ($3,112).
- Versus the Michigan median, sticker tuition is about 0.2×.
Wayne County Community College District tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $3,112
Finding Wayne County Community College District charges about 0.6× the national public median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $3,112. That is about 0.6× the national public median ($5,512). Versus the Michigan median ($15,221), sticker tuition is about 0.2×. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is about 0.3×.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to public and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at Wayne County Community College District versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Wayne County Community College District versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Wayne County Community College District is $7,656.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $7,656 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $288 above the Michigan median net price. Versus urban (city) campuses, net price runs $12,397 below the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Key takeaway At Wayne County Community College District, average net price exceeds published tuition alone because net price uses a fuller cost-of-attendance base.
Wayne County Community College District: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Wayne County Community College District—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.
Financial profile
In-state tuition
$3,112
Out-of-state tuition
$4,067
Avg. net price
$7,656
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $7,641 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $7,139 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $8,058 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $10,306 |
| $110,001+ | $14,026 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $12,448. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Wayne County Community College District is known for
Top program completions
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies883
- Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor234
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician75
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)65
- Business Administration and Management, General57
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Wayne County Community College District a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Wayne County Community College District is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Wayne County Community College District.
Campus
Location
Detroit, MI
City / state
- ZIP
- 48226
- NCES locale
- City
Compared with Urban (City) campuses nationally, net price is about 0.4× the median for Urban (City) campuses ($20,053 median).
Control
Institution type
Public
Control
- Region
- Great Lakes
- Carnegie
- Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional
Size
Enrollment
7,423
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 19,345
- Full-time share
- 22%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$12,062
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 31.56%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Wayne County Community College District.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Wayne County Community College District 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 County Community College District 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 | $2,716 | $3,700 | $5,255 |
| 2014 | $2,808 | $3,772 | $5,729 |
| 2015 | $2,813 | $3,807 | $5,438 |
| 2016 | $2,838 | $3,842 | $5,506 |
| 2017 | $2,838 | $3,842 | $5,596 |
| 2018 | $2,886 | $3,842 | $5,139 |
| 2019 | $3,042 | $3,998 | $5,060 |
| 2020 | $3,042 | $3,998 | $4,757 |
| 2021 | $3,042 | $3,998 | $3,607 |
| 2022 | $3,042 | $3,998 | $4,816 |
| 2023 | $3,112 | $4,067 | $5,762 |
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.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Admissions funnel data is not available for this institution.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Wayne County Community College District reported total enrollment of about 7,423 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 36% male and 64% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Black or African American (63.7%), White (22.6%), and Two or More Races (6.9%). About 31.56% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 53.6% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
22.4% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Wayne County Community College District in 2024 is 7,423 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 19,345 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
54.4%
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
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
11.06% 100% Completion Time
22.11% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 11.06% of students graduating from Wayne County Community College District completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies: 29% male / 71% female
- Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor: 76% male / 24% female
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician: 88% male / 12% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
Wayne County Community College District graduates earn a median of $29,079 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Wayne County Community College District.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $29,079. Median federal loan debt: $12,062. Average net price used in cost models: $7,656.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway Wayne County Community College District graduates report median earnings of $29,079 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Wayne County Community College District.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 10 programs by IPEDS completions (53 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Wayne County Community College District.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Wayne County Community College District graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Wayne County Community College District—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 13.5%
- Michigan median 50.6 pp below median (64.1%)
- Great Lakes median 44.6 pp below median (58.1%)
- U.S. median 44.5 pp below median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $9,455
- Michigan median 1.1× the median ($8,917)
- Great Lakes median 1.2× the median ($8,046)
- U.S. median 1.2× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $7,858
- Michigan median 1.1× the median ($7,240)
- Great Lakes median near the median ($7,690)
- U.S. median 1.1× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
Wayne County Community College District at a glance
Wayne County Community College District
Wayne County Community College District is a public institution in Detroit, MI, classified as Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesTruck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and InstructorAutomobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
- Largest enrollment groups
- Black or African American63.7%White or Caucasian22.6%Two or More Races6.9%
Schools near Wayne County Community College District
Other campuses in Detroit, MI when available, plus nearby institutions in Michigan.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade F) within Michigan, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Wayne County Community College District located?
Wayne County Community College District is located in Detroit, MI.
What is Wayne County Community College District's tuition?
Wayne County Community College District tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $3,112 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $7,656 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Wayne County Community College District cost?
Reported tuition is $3,112 and average net price is $7,656 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $7,618 annually.
What explains Wayne County Community College District's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($7,656), completion (22.1% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($29,079). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
What is the student body demographics at Wayne County Community College District?
Wayne County Community College District reports undergraduate enrollment of about 19,345 students, Black or African American (63.7%), White (22.6%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Wayne County Community College District?
About 53.6% of students at Wayne County Community College District are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Wayne County Community College District earn?
Median earnings are $21,336 six years after entry and $29,079 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Wayne County Community College District?
The 150%-time completion rate is 22.1% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Wayne County Community College District students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $12,062.
Is Wayne County Community College District public or private?
Wayne County Community College District is a public institution located in Detroit, MI.
Is Wayne County Community College District an HBCU?
No. Wayne County Community College District is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Wayne County Community College District a tribal college?
No. Wayne County Community College District is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
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
- Michigan college profile
- Michigan college costs
- Michigan colleges by ROI
- Michigan trade schools profile
- Detroit, Michigan city profile
- Great Lakes regional profile
- Urban (City) college profile
- Campus-setting profiles
- All state profiles
- Regional profiles
- National benchmarks
- School directory
- All schools in Michigan
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 Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.