WCCCD's tuition & fees has increased from $3,772 (2014) to $4,067 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 7.82% over the past 10 years.
WCCCD's tuition increase rate is lower than the Michigan's average increase rate of 18.24%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 34.48% from 2014 ($12,978).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, WCCCD's COA is $17,453, which is increased by 4.20% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to WCCCD's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 7.82% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $4,067. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Wayne County Community College District over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $2,500, and it has increased 47.23% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,698 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,720 | 1.30% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,720 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,720 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,460 | -15.12% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,460 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,460 | |
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| 2021-22 | $3,998 | 173.84% |
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| 2022-23 | $2,500 | -37.47% |
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| 2023-24 | $2,500 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 35.82% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Wayne County Community College District.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $7,508 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $7,606 | 1.31% |
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| 2016-17 | $8,020 | 5.44% |
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| 2017-18 | $8,020 | |
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| 2018-19 | $8,628 | 7.58% |
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| 2019-20 | $8,776 | 1.72% |
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| 2020-21 | $8,776 | |
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| 2021-22 | $9,786 | 11.51% |
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| 2022-23 | $10,252 | 4.76% |
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| 2023-24 | $10,886 | 6.18% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Wayne County Community College District and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Wayne County Community College District | $4,067
($3,333) | $3,998
($3,263) | 1.73% |
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| Macomb Community College | $8,220
($6,510) | $7,830
($6,210) | 4.98% |
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| Oakland Community College | $5,560
($5,560) | $5,400
($5,400) | 2.96% |
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| Grand Rapids Community College | $11,859
($8,049) | $11,679
($7,929) | 1.54% |
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| Washtenaw Community College | $6,336
($4,584) | $6,096
($4,416) | 3.94% |
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| Lansing Community College | $11,030
($7,520) | $10,760
($7,340) | 2.51% |
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