by our College Data Analytics TeamThis guide covers the real cost of attending Washtenaw Community College, from the published cost of attendance and projected degree cost through to net price, median student debt at graduation, default outcomes, and how aid varies by family income.
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The total cost of attendance at Washtenaw Community College spanned $11,161.00 and $12,961.00 depending on your residency status.
The lower figure reflects the in-state rate and the higher figure the out-of-state rate: close to $11,161.00 for in-state students versus $12,961.00 out-of-state.
Cost is shown below as the full sticker price, the average net price after aid, and the low-income net price.
| Tuition and fees | $4,704.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $6,457.00 |
| Total cost | $11,161.00 |
| That is 42% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $11,161.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,577.00 |
| Net price | $2,584.00 |
| That is 87% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $11,161.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,886.00 |
| Net price | $1,275.00 |
| That is 93% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $6,504.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $6,457.00 |
| Total cost | $12,961.00 |
| That is 33% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $12,961.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,577.00 |
| Net price | $4,384.00 |
| That is 77% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $12,961.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,886.00 |
| Net price | $3,075.00 |
| That is 84% below the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with tuition and fees plus living costs. |
Published costs have climbed year over year at about 3.6% per year; the projections below compound that across a degree. The projections below run a full degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and the full sticker price. Loan totals assume a ten-year repayment at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.6% | 3.6% | 3.6% |
| Freshman year | $1,320.00 | $2,676.00 | $11,559.00 |
| Senior year | $1,467.00 | $2,972.00 | $12,838.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $5,571.00 | $11,290.00 | $48,764.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $2,122.00 | $4,301.00 | $18,577.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $64.00 | $130.00 | $561.00 |
| Total amount paid | $7,693.00 | $15,591.00 | $67,341.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.6% | 3.6% | 3.6% |
| Freshman year | $1,320.00 | $2,676.00 | $11,559.00 |
| Senior year | $1,367.00 | $2,771.00 | $11,970.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $2,688.00 | $5,447.00 | $23,529.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $1,024.00 | $2,075.00 | $8,964.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $31.00 | $63.00 | $271.00 |
| Total amount paid | $3,712.00 | $7,523.00 | $32,493.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.6% | 3.6% | 3.6% |
| Freshman year | $3,185.00 | $4,540.00 | $13,423.00 |
| Senior year | $3,537.00 | $5,043.00 | $14,909.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $13,435.00 | $19,154.00 | $56,629.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $5,118.00 | $7,297.00 | $21,573.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $155.00 | $220.00 | $652.00 |
| Total amount paid | $18,553.00 | $26,451.00 | $78,202.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.6% | 3.6% | 3.6% |
| Freshman year | $3,185.00 | $4,540.00 | $13,423.00 |
| Senior year | $3,298.00 | $4,702.00 | $13,901.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $6,483.00 | $9,242.00 | $27,324.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $2,470.00 | $3,521.00 | $10,409.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $75.00 | $106.00 | $314.00 |
| Total amount paid | $8,952.00 | $12,763.00 | $37,733.00 |
For the complete net-price picture, see the net price section below.
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships are subtracted from the published sticker price. This is the more honest cost figure for most families, since it accounts for institutional and federal aid.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $3,249.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $3,561.00 |
The real cost varies by income because need-based aid scales with financial need. Below, average net price is broken out by family income:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $2,431.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $2,202.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $5,778.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $5,434.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $11,161.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the Washtenaw Community College Net Price Calculator, or reach out to the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the financial aid breakdown.
Typical debt at graduation from Washtenaw Community College is $7,855.00, categorized as a Very Low (<$10k) burden category.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,750.00 |
| 25th | $3,000.00 |
| Median (50th) | $7,855.00 |
| 75th | $12,127.00 |
| 90th | $20,389.00 |
The distance from the 10th to the 90th percentile shows how widely debt outcomes vary.
Read the complete debt breakdown on the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Debt at graduation is far from uniform across income levels. Below, debt is broken out by low, middle, and high family income:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $8,465.00 |
| Middle income | $7,250.00 |
| High income | $5,500.00 |
Low-income graduates carry $2,965.00 in additional median debt versus high-income graduates.
Whether your parents attended college is associated with differences in median debt at graduation.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $8,250.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $6,500.00 |
First-generation graduates from Washtenaw Community College carry $1,750.00 in additional median debt versus continuing-generation peers.
The Pell Grant is the largest federal grant for undergraduates from low-income families. Comparing Pell recipients vs non-recipients shows how debt is distributed by need.
The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap at Washtenaw Community College is $3,001.00. The Department of Education flags this school for a Pell-debt-inequity pattern.
The default-rate category at Washtenaw Community College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 14.7% |
| 3-year | 0.1% |
To put the rates in context, Stafford loans at Washtenaw Community College amount to $344,560,372.00 across 29,836 student borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for substantial federal education benefits including the Post-9/11 GI Bill and Department of Defense Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 157 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $2,383.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 7 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $1,230.00 |
Dig into veteran education benefits on the veterans benefits detail.
Numbers only tell part of the story. As you weigh Washtenaw Community College, keep these questions in mind:
Each page below covers one part of paying for college in more detail:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.