by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend Wayne Community College, from sticker cost of attendance and projected degree cost to net price, debt at graduation, and aid breakdowns.
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Published attendance costs at Wayne Community College varied between $11,311.00 and up to $17,455.00 depending on residency and living arrangement.
Residency made the difference: in-state students paid the lower rate and out-of-state students the higher rate: around $11,311.00 in-state, rising to $17,455.00 out of state.
The blocks below show what you would pay with no aid, with average aid, and as a low-income student.
| Tuition and fees | $2,566.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $8,745.00 |
| Total cost | $11,311.00 |
| That is 41% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $11,311.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,851.00 |
| Net price | $2,460.00 |
| That is 87% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $11,311.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,725.00 |
| Net price | $1,586.00 |
| That is 92% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $8,710.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $8,745.00 |
| Total cost | $17,455.00 |
| That is 9% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $17,455.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,851.00 |
| Net price | $8,604.00 |
| That is 55% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $17,455.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,725.00 |
| Net price | $7,730.00 |
| That is 60% below the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see the tuition & fees page plus living costs. |
The reported cost series has been increasing by roughly 0.2% per year, so the four-year total runs well above today’s cost. The projections below run a full degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and the full sticker price. Loan figures amortise the projected total over ten years at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Freshman year | $1,589.00 | $2,464.00 | $11,329.00 |
| Senior year | $1,596.00 | $2,476.00 | $11,384.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $6,370.00 | $9,880.00 | $45,427.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $2,427.00 | $3,764.00 | $17,306.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $73.00 | $114.00 | $523.00 |
| Total amount paid | $8,796.00 | $13,644.00 | $62,733.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Freshman year | $1,589.00 | $2,464.00 | $11,329.00 |
| Senior year | $1,591.00 | $2,468.00 | $11,348.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $3,180.00 | $4,932.00 | $22,677.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $1,211.00 | $1,879.00 | $8,639.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $37.00 | $57.00 | $261.00 |
| Total amount paid | $4,391.00 | $6,811.00 | $31,316.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Freshman year | $7,742.00 | $8,618.00 | $17,483.00 |
| Senior year | $7,780.00 | $8,660.00 | $17,568.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $31,045.00 | $34,555.00 | $70,102.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $11,827.00 | $13,164.00 | $26,706.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $357.00 | $398.00 | $807.00 |
| Total amount paid | $42,872.00 | $47,719.00 | $96,809.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Freshman year | $7,742.00 | $8,618.00 | $17,483.00 |
| Senior year | $7,755.00 | $8,632.00 | $17,511.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $15,497.00 | $17,250.00 | $34,995.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $5,904.00 | $6,572.00 | $13,332.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $178.00 | $199.00 | $403.00 |
| Total amount paid | $21,401.00 | $23,821.00 | $48,326.00 |
For the complete net-price picture, see the Net Price section.
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) | $2,245.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $4,152.00 |
What families actually pay shifts with income, since need-based grants are larger for lower-income students. Here is the average net price for each family-income range:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $3,223.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $4,293.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $5,213.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $7,529.00 |
Run your own numbers with the Wayne Community College Net Price Calculator, or check with the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the financial aid breakdown.
The typical debt load for borrowers leaving Wayne Community College stands at $5,875.00, which the Department of Education classifies as a Very Low (<$10k) debt-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) | $5,875.00 |
| 75th | $9,500.00 |
| 90th | $15,500.00 |
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.
The default-rate classification at Wayne Community College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 2.7% |
For scale, federal Stafford loan disbursements at Wayne Community College add up to $19,921,022.00 distributed across 2,232 recipients.
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for substantial federal education benefits such as the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 90 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $1,491.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 72 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $653.00 |
Dig into veteran education benefits on the veteran aid breakdown.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing Wayne Community College, consider the following:
Explore the related pages below for a deeper look at the cost picture:
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.