Wayne County Community College District is a public community college located in Detroit, MI. It offers 88 programs for degree/certificate.

It is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

The 2024 tuition & fees of Wayne County Community College District is $3,333 for Michigan residents and $4,067 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of Michigan public community colleges' average ($8,218).

The school has 12,219 students, which is higher than Michigan community collleges' average (3,037). In addition, 1,811 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 25 to 1, which is higher than the average ratio (17 to 1) of Michigan community colleges.


2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Wayne County Community College District. Then, we compare its costs to Michigan community colleges and all U.S. community colleges.

In addition, the chart shows tuition trends over the last 5 years. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Cost Of Attendance - WCCCD
Michigan ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$3,333$4,067
Books & Supplies$2,500
Off-Campus Living Costs$10,886
Average Financial Aid$4,650
Cost of Attendance$16,719$17,453
After Financial Aid$12,069$12,803
WCCCD Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
Michigan ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Wayne County Community College District$3,333$4,067
Public Community Colleges in Michigan$6,628$8,218
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$4,992$8,639

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Wayne County Community College District offers Certificate and Associate's programs. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Total Programs5236NOT OFFERED

The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program.

CertificateAssociateBachelor
Digital Communication and Media/MultimediaNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Computer Programming/ProgrammerNOT OFFERED 43 completers
NOT OFFERED
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Mortuary Science and Embalming/EmbalmerNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Elementary Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Pre-EngineeringNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
American Sign Language (ASL)NOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Early Childhood and Family Studies 10 completers
NOT OFFERED
Apparel and Textile Manufacture7 completers
2 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Legal Assistant/ParalegalNOT OFFERED 12 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies263 completers
1,143 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Criminal Justice and CorrectionsNOT OFFERED 8 completers
NOT OFFERED
CorrectionsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police ScienceNOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
Security and Loss Prevention Services NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Cyber/Computer Forensics and CounterterrorismNOT OFFERED 23 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Social WorkNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Building/Property Maintenance49 completers
1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Machine Tool Technology/MachinistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/Welder16 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Digital ArtsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Industrial and Product DesignNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Commercial Photography NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Fashion/Apparel Design NOT OFFERED
Game and Interactive Media Design NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Dental Assisting/Assistant7 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Dental Hygiene/HygienistNOT OFFERED 12 completers
NOT OFFERED
Medical Office Management/Administration4 completers
5 completers
NOT OFFERED
Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller8 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Occupational Therapist AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Anesthesiologist AssistantNOT OFFERED 6 completers
NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)13 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Surgical Technology/Technologist 21 completers
NOT OFFERED
Phlebotomy Technician/PhlebotomistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Pre-Physician AssistantNOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling5 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician4 completers
2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Physical Therapy/TherapistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Home Health Aide/Home AttendantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 57 completers
NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training22 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/AideNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 46 completers
NOT OFFERED
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management1 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Office Management and Supervision 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce1 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Project Management2 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping6 completers
7 completers
NOT OFFERED
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Hotel, Motel, and Restaurant Management NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 12,219 students at Wayne County Community College District including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 4,276 male students and 8,473 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total12,7491,17711,572
Male Students4,2764833,793
Female Students8,4736947,779

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 12,219 total students, 3,460 students enrolled through distance learning (1,811 students enrolled exclusively and 1,649 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment12,219
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,811
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses1,649
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses8,759

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for Wayne County Community College District.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address801 W. Fort Street, Detroit, MI
Phone313-496-2600
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$3,333
Out-of-State$4,067
Student Population »12,219 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »12%
Transfer-out Rate19%
Retention Rate62% (Full-time)
38% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$4,650
Students to Faculty25:1 (4.00%)