by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on Wayne County Community College District, including its rankings, majors, diversity, and more.
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Wayne County Community College District was awarded 63 badges in the 2026 rankings.
College Factual ranked WCCCD as #2,665 out of 3,449 colleges and universities in the country on its 2026 Best Colleges list.
WCCCD is also ranked #70 on the Best Colleges in Michigan list.
See all of the rankings for Wayne County Community College District.
The student to faculty ratio at Wayne County Community College District is 26 to 1, which is high when compared to the national average of 15 to 1. This may indicate that some of your classes will be larger in size than they would be at other schools. However, upper level classes will probably be smaller.
When estimating how much access students will have to their teachers, some people like to look at what percentage of faculty members are full time. This is because part-time teachers may not have as much time to spend on campus as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Wayne County Community College District is 14%. This is lower than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate tells us what percentage of first-year, full-time students choose to continue on to their sophomore year at a particular school. The rate at Wayne County Community College District is 63%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 68%.
When we say that a student has graduated on time, we mean that they have finished their bachelor’s degree within four years. The on-time graduation rate at WCCCD is 23%. That’s lower than the national rate of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Wayne County Community College District.
In the current academic year, there are 7,848 undergraduates at WCCCD.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at Wayne County Community College District.
The overall average net price of WCCCD is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.### Net Price by Income Group for WCCCD
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5,578 | $4,752 | $6,921 | $9,718 | $12,642 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of WCCCD, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At WCCCD, approximately 8% of students took out student loans averaging $5,939 a year. That adds up to $23,756 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 13.9%. This is higher than the national default rate of 10.1% so you should proceed with caution when taking out student loans. Get more details about paying for Wayne County Community College District.
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree from Wayne County Community College District make about $29,079 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. Unfortunately, this is 41% less than the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year. However, graduates in your major field may make more.
See which majors at Wayne County Community College District make the most money.
Wayne County Community College District is a public institution located in Detroit, Michigan. The surrounding area of the school is a good match for students who enjoy city life. Get more details about the location of Wayne County Community College District.
Contact details for Wayne County Community College District are listed below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 801 W. Fort Street, Detroit, MI 48226 |
| Phone: | 3134962600 |
| Website: | www.wcccd.edu |
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 19 majors graduated from Wayne County Community College District. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,914 | NA |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 883 | $23,907 |
| Ground Transportation | 234 | NA |
| Business Administration & Management | 115 | $31,201 |
| Allied Health Professions | 98 | NA |
| Vehicle Maintenance & Repair | 77 | NA |
| Dental Support Services | 61 | NA |
| Building Management & Inspection | 56 | NA |
| Security Science and Technology. | 47 | NA |
| Nursing | 34 | $59,564 |
Online learning options are becoming more and more popular at American colleges and universities. Online classes are great for students who have busy schedules or for those who just want to study on their own time.
4,763 students took at least one online class at Wayne County Community College District.
Learn more about online learning at Wayne County Community College District.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
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