Public · Mostly associate degrees · Large city

Wayne County Community College District

Detroit, Michigan. 7,423 undergraduates.

Michigan colleges Official websiteIts net price calculator
24%Graduation rate13 pts below the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$5,268Average net price per year47% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$34,732Median earnings 10 years after starting23% below the national median for similar colleges ($45,146)
$15,068Median debt at graduation26% above the national median for similar colleges ($12,000)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($15,068) equals 43% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($34,732).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$4,970
$30,000–$48,000$6,682
$48,001–$75,000$5,718
$75,001–$110,000$6,868
Over $110,000$7,540

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $3,112 in-state, $4,067 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate24%38%
Return for second year54%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$30,077$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$34,732$45,146
Median debt at graduation$15,068$12,000

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly associate degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

56 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions86$62,579$55,901—
Journalism7———
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication2———
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians8———
Graphic Communications1———
Computer Programming2———
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications13———
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians7———
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians20———
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians1———
American Sign Language2———
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services11———
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities326———
Homeland Security1———
Security Science and Technology21———
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection56———
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)17———
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians72———
Precision Metal Working10———
Ground Transportation234———
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions22———
Health and Medical Administrative Services5———
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services2———
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions14———
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions10———
Health Aides/Attendants/Orderlies3———
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants24———
Business Administration, Management and Operations52———
Accounting and Related Services10———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does Wayne County Community College District cost per year?
The average net price at Wayne County Community College District, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $5,268 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Wayne County Community College District graduates earn?
Former Wayne County Community College District students earn a median of $34,732 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Wayne County Community College District?
24% of Wayne County Community College District students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Wayne County Community College District graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Wayne County Community College District is $15,068. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.