Waynesville Career Center Tuition & Outcomes (2026)
Waynesville Career Center is a public certificate and vocational school in Waynesville, Missouri, enrolling about 27 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. The published completion rate is about 77.78% at 150% of normal time. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $40,979 among students who received federal aid.
Key Facts
- 2024 Undergraduate Tuition: $N/A
- 2024 Average Net Price: $28,418 After Financial Aid
- 2024 Acceptance Rate: N/A Moderate Selectivity
- 2024 Enrolled Students: 27 100.0% Full-Time
- 2024 Graduation Rate: 77.78%
- Net price trend: Average net price decrease of 24.5% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
- Undergraduate Enrollment: 32
Waynesville Career Center: what the data shows
Common questions about Waynesville Career Center, answered from College Scorecard and IPEDS in this repository.
Where is Waynesville Career Center?
Waynesville Career Center is located in Waynesville, MO (ZIP 65583).
NCES locale classification: Town remote.
Is Waynesville Career Center public or private?
Waynesville Career Center is a Public institution.
How much does Waynesville Career Center cost?
Average net price after aid: $28,418.
| Family income band | Avg. net price |
|---|---|
| Family income $0–$30,000 | $30,082 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $29,071 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $25,450 |
How big is Waynesville Career Center?
Total enrollment: 27 students.
Undergraduate enrollment: 32 students.
About 100% enroll full-time in our extract.
What is the graduation rate at Waynesville Career Center?
150%-time completion rate: 77.78%.
First-year retention: 66.7%.
What do graduates of Waynesville Career Center earn?
Median earnings: $48,063 six years after entry; $40,979 ten years after entry (College Scorecard).
How much debt do students have?
66.67% of students receive Pell grants.
What is Waynesville Career Center known for?
Largest IPEDS program completions at this institution:
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training (10 completions)
- Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General (2 completions)
- Real Estate Development (1 completions)
See ROI & Programs for more.
Is Waynesville Career Center a good school?
We do not score schools on opinion. Federal data in our extract show completion rate 77.78%; median earnings $40,979 at 10 years; net price $28,418. Compare these figures to your cost, aid, and career goals.
Tuition & Cost
Tuition Costs
$N/A
2024 Undergraduate Tuition
In 2024, the cost of tuition at Waynesville Career Center was $N/A.
Tuition comparison with similar institutions.
Average Net Price
$28,418
2024 Value
In 2024 Waynesville Career Center had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $28,418.
Average net price comparison with similar institutions.
Total Cost of Attendance
$113,672 Estimated 4-Year Total Cost
$28,418 Average Annual Net Price (after aid)
Costs include tuition and fees. Room & board, books, and other expenses are additional where not shown.
4-year total cost breakdown for Waynesville Career Center.
Financial Aid by Income Level
66.67% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
42.86% 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 Waynesville Career Center 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 Waynesville Career Center 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 | — | — | $12,433 |
| 2014 | — | — | $13,963 |
| 2015 | — | — | $20,733 |
| 2016 | — | — | $23,155 |
| 2017 | — | — | $18,779 |
| 2018 | — | — | $30,016 |
| 2019 | — | — | $26,452 |
| 2020 | — | — | $29,313 |
| 2021 | — | — | $26,448 |
| 2022 | — | — | $25,236 |
| 2023 | — | — | $19,044 |
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
Waynesville Career Center reported total enrollment of about 27 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 7% male and 93% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (55.6%), Hispanic or Latino (18.5%), and Black or African American (14.8%). About 66.67% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
100.0% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Waynesville Career Center in 2024 is 27 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 32 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
66.7%
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 55.6%.
Shares are for total enrollment (undergraduate and graduate combined when reported).
College Scorecard student demographics.
Graduates & Outcomes
Time to Complete
77.78% 100% Completion Time
77.78% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 77.78% of students graduating from Waynesville Career Center completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training: 0% male / 100% female
- Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General: 0% male / 100% female
- Real Estate Development: 0% male / 100% 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 Waynesville Career Center.
Return on Investment
$40,979 Median Annual Earnings (10 years)
260.50% Return on Investment
Financial value analysis for Waynesville Career Center.
Top Programs by Completions
3 largest programs by IPEDS completions (of 4 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
1. Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training: 10 completions
2. Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General: 2 completions
3. Real Estate Development: 1 completions
Most popular programs at Waynesville Career Center.
Employment Outcomes
Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.
Earnings outcomes for Waynesville Career Center graduates.
Operations
Instructional staffing and expenditure indicators for Waynesville Career Center from College Scorecard (not a full IPEDS finance statement).
Instructional Resources
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $74,072
Endowment and detailed non-instructional staff counts require IPEDS Finance/HR surveys and are not in this extract.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
About
Waynesville Career Center is a public institution located in Waynesville, MO. In the latest IPEDS completions in our extract, the largest programs by awards were Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training, Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General, Real Estate Development. Enrollment is approximately 27 students. Student body composition includes White (55.6%), Hispanic or Latino (18.5%), Black or African American (14.8%). The 150%-time completion rate is 77.78%. Approximately 66.67% of students receive Pell Grants.
Institution Type
Public
Location
Waynesville, MO 65583
Region: Plains
Insights and Analysis
Waynesville Career Center 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 Waynesville Career Center located?
Waynesville Career Center is located in Waynesville, MO.
How much does Waynesville Career Center cost?
Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is $28,418 in the latest College Scorecard data.
What is the student body demographics at Waynesville Career Center?
Waynesville Career Center reports undergraduate enrollment of about 32 students, White (55.6%), Hispanic or Latino (18.5%) in federal College Scorecard data.
What do graduates of Waynesville Career Center earn?
Median earnings are $48,063 six years after entry and $40,979 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Waynesville Career Center?
The 150%-time completion rate is 77.8% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
Is Waynesville Career Center public or private?
Waynesville Career Center is a public institution located in Waynesville, MO.
Is Waynesville Career Center an HBCU?
No. Waynesville Career Center is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Waynesville Career Center a tribal college?
No. Waynesville Career Center is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Waynesville Career Center a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Waynesville Career Center does not meet that proxy (reported share 18.5%).
Is Waynesville Career Center religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for Waynesville Career Center 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
- Missouri college costs
- Missouri colleges by ROI
- Missouri trade schools profile
- Plains regional profile
- All state profiles
- Regional profiles
- National benchmarks
- School directory
- All schools in Missouri
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.