by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending Wayne State College, covering the cost range, projected degree costs, net price, debt at graduation, default rates, and aid distribution patterns.
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Published attendance costs at Wayne State College amounts to about $21,310.00 per year.
Below, the published cost is shown three ways — the full sticker price with no aid, the net price after the average grant package, and the net price for low-income students who typically receive the most aid.
| Tuition and fees | $8,216.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $13,094.00 |
| Total cost | $21,310.00 |
| That is 11% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $21,310.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,205.00 |
| Net price | $14,105.00 |
| That is 27% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $21,310.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,721.00 |
| Net price | $11,589.00 |
| That is 40% below the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see tuition and fees plus room and board. |
The reported cost series has been increasing at a recent average of 2.6% a year, so a full degree will cost more than a single year — the tables below carry that forward. These tables carry the cost across a degree for three cases: low-income w/ aid, average aid, and no aid. 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 | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2.6% |
| Freshman year | $11,885.00 | $14,465.00 | $21,854.00 |
| Senior year | $12,818.00 | $15,601.00 | $23,570.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $49,390.00 | $60,112.00 | $90,818.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $18,816.00 | $22,901.00 | $34,598.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $568.00 | $692.00 | $1,045.00 |
| Total amount paid | $68,205.00 | $83,013.00 | $125,417.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2.6% |
| Freshman year | $11,885.00 | $14,465.00 | $21,854.00 |
| Senior year | $12,188.00 | $14,834.00 | $22,411.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $24,073.00 | $29,299.00 | $44,265.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $9,171.00 | $11,162.00 | $16,863.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $277.00 | $337.00 | $509.00 |
| Total amount paid | $33,244.00 | $40,461.00 | $61,129.00 |
See the full net-price breakdown in the net price section below.
The net price figure shows the cost after grants and scholarships are deducted. It is usually a better planning number than the sticker cost above.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $15,360.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $15,108.00 |
Net price is not the same for every family — it falls as financial need rises and grant aid increases. The figures below give average net price by income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $11,461.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $11,502.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $14,607.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $17,749.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $17,721.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the Wayne State College Net Price Calculator, or visit the financial aid office.
Want to know how that aid is awarded? See the financial aid breakdown.
Median graduate debt at Wayne State College is $12,240.00, which federal data classifies as a Low ($10-20k) debt-burden category.
The full distribution of debt at graduation looks like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $2,750.00 |
| 25th | $5,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $12,240.00 |
| 75th | $22,439.00 |
| 90th | $28,470.00 |
The 10th-to-90th-percentile spread is one signal of how variable debt outcomes are across the student body.
Explore borrowing, repayment, and default in detail on the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Debt outcomes vary substantially with family income. Below the data splits borrowers across three income groups:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $11,898.00 |
| Middle income | $11,969.00 |
| High income | $13,624.00 |
First-gen students typically face different financial-aid contexts than students whose parents attended college.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $12,000.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $13,000.00 |
The Pell Grant is the main federal need-based award for undergraduates. Looking at Pell recipients versus non-recipients tells us how debt is distributed across need.
The gap between Pell-eligible and non-Pell median debt at Wayne State College stands at $748.00. The Department of Education flags this school for a Pell-debt-inequity pattern.
The federal default-rate tier for Wayne State College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 4.9% |
To put the rates in context, Stafford loans at Wayne State College come to $171,987,262.00 covering 12,195 disbursements.
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 | 24 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $5,064.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 12 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $3,194.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the college veterans page.
Use the figures above as a launch point, then think through Wayne State College, a few questions are worth asking:
For a closer look at any of these topics, follow the links below:
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.