Wayne County Community College District
A good fit for families who need the lowest possible cost and in-state Michigan residents. no major red flags in the data. a public school with 7,848 students.
About This School
Wayne County Community College District is a public institution located in Detroit, Michigan with approximately 7,848 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $5,762 per year. Typical graduates earn $28,900 within 10 years of enrollment.
Wayne County Community College District (WCCCD), commonly known as WC3, is a public community college district with its headquarters in Detroit, Michigan. It was founded in 1967 and has six campuses: Eastern, Downtown, Downriver, Northwest, Western, and University Square.
With six campuses spread across the Detroit metro area and an average net cost of just $5,762 per year, this is a genuinely affordable option for students who want to stay local and keep debt low — and at $7,421 median debt at graduation, most students do. The bigger concern worth discussing honestly: median earnings of $28,900 a decade after enrollment are quite modest, so it's worth thinking carefully about your specific program and whether you plan to transfer to a four-year school to boost your long-term earning potential.
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Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
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Cost & Financial Aid
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After Graduation
Will This School Pay Off?
Strong return. Graduates earn well above their debt load.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (7,848 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
Address
Wayne County Community College District
801 W. Fort Street
Detroit, MI 48226
Official Links
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Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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