by our College Data Analytics TeamHere are the current in-state and out-of-state tuition and fees at Wayne Community College, plus how they stack up against other schools and where they may be headed.
For the most recent year on record, in-state undergraduate tuition and fees at Wayne Community College stood at $2,566 annually. Out-of-state undergraduates paid $8,710. In-state students receive a meaningful discount here.
Within that total, required fees totaled $134 in-state and $134 out-of-state; the balance is base tuition.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,432 | $8,576 |
| Fees | $134 | $134 |
| Total | $2,566 | $8,710 |
These tuition and fee numbers are for one year of attendance and exclude room and board.
Keep in mind that a number of students receive financial aid and scholarships that cut the price they ultimately pay. These costs are the full sticker price.
What will Wayne Community College cost if you attend part time? Visit the Cost Per Credit Hour page for the per-credit figures.
To put that price in context, here is how Wayne Community College prices compare to peer schools. Each rating is relative to the average for that group of schools.
| Nationwide | In NC | Similar Colleges | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | Inexpensive | Inexpensive | Inexpensive |
| In-State Tuition & Fees | Inexpensive | Inexpensive | Inexpensive |
Against the nationwide average, Wayne Community College is comparatively affordable.
Keep in mind that sticker price is only part of the story — aid can change what you actually pay. Visit the Wayne Community College Financial Aid page for specifics.
Take a look at how tuition at Wayne Community College has trended over the last several reported years.
| Year | In-State Tuition | Out-of-State Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $2,432 | $8,576 |
| Two Years Ago | $2,432 | $8,576 |
| One Year Ago | $2,432 | $8,576 |
| Most Recent Year | $2,432 | $8,576 |
The following chart shows how tuition at Wayne Community College has shifted across recent years.
Most schools raise tuition gradually each year, so the cost in your final year will likely top today’s number.
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Averaged across those years, in-state tuition and fees increased by 0.55%, putting next year’s in-state cost near $2,580. For out-of-state students, the average annual increase was 0.16%, which puts out-of-state cost next year near $8,724.
If that pace holds, here is what tuition and fees could look like over the next five years:
| Academic Year | In-State Tuition & Fees | Out-of-State Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|---|
| Next Year | $2,580 | $8,724 |
| In 2 Years | $2,594 | $8,738 |
| In 3 Years | $2,608 | $8,752 |
| In 4 Years | $2,622 | $8,766 |
| In 5 Years | $2,636 | $8,780 |
When you map out how you’ll pay, build in these annual increases — four years of out-of-state cost at this pace comes to around $34,980, compared with about $10,404 for in-state students.
Tuition is only one piece of the cost picture — aid packages can change what students and families actually pay.
For more on the aid available at Wayne Community College, head to the Wayne Community College Financial Aid page.
