Wayne County Community College District
A good fit for families who need the lowest possible cost and in-state Michigan residents. graduation rate is below 25% — most students don't finish here. a public school with 7,423 students.
About This School
Wayne County Community College District is a public institution located in Detroit, Michigan with approximately 7,423 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $7,656 per year. The graduation rate is 23%, and the typical graduate earns $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.
Popular Programs
Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
Admissions
SAT Scores
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Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Financial Aid
Full Cost
After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 10% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
What Each Major Actually Earns
Median earnings four years after graduation, by major, next to the national median for that same major at every college. The school-wide average hides this: at most schools the spread between the best- and worst-paying majors is far wider than the gap between schools.
Wayne County Community College District graduates earn most above the national rate in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($84,023 vs $80,813 nationally), and most below it in Computer Programming ($42,247 vs $58,070).
| Major | Grads | Here | National | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1,143 | $38,923 | $44,125 | −$5,202 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 57 | $84,023 | $80,813 | +$3,210 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 48 | $39,773 | $48,733 | −$8,960 |
| Computer Programming | 43 | $42,247 | $58,070 | −$15,823 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 21 | $59,107 | $65,389 | −$6,282 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 13 | $41,979 | $46,706 | −$4,727 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 12 | $46,900 | $61,982 | −$15,082 |
U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field-of-study data. Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled four years after completing an associate's degreehere. Majors with too few graduates to report are omitted for privacy, so this is not the school's full program list.
Will This School Pay Off?
Solid return. Earnings outpace debt, though major choice matters.
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 (7,423 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
Address
Wayne County Community College District
801 W. Fort Street
Detroit, MI 48226
Official Links
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Wayne County Community College District cost?
The average net price at Wayne County Community College District is about $7,656 per year after grants and scholarships, based on federal data. Your actual cost depends on your family's finances and aid package.
What is the graduation rate at Wayne County Community College District?
Wayne County Community College District has a graduation rate of 23%, according to U.S. Department of Education data.
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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