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Wayne County Community College District

Wayne County Community College District is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Detroit, MI. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $3,998 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 12,219 and it offers 78 programs. By program type, it has 20 1-year certificate, 58 2-years certificate, and 52 associate programs.
Last year, a total of 925 students completed and earned certificate or associate degree at Wayne County Community College District.
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2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Wayne County Community College District is $3,998 for academic year 2022-2023. The amount is the average costs over all degree programs and the vocational program tuition may be lower than the average cost.
Wayne County Community College District offers the alternative tuition plans .
56% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $3,079 (exclude student loans).
WCCCD 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$3,998
Average Financial Amount$3,079

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

Wayne County Community College District offers 78 vocational programs for Less than 1-Year Certificate and 1-2 Years Certificate programs. The following table lists number of programs by offered type and online availability along with number of completers.
Last year, 925 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at Wayne County Community College District
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 1 Year Certificate20031
2 Years Certificate580147
Total780925

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 31 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
  • 147 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
  • 747 students have earned/completed Associate's program.
Less than 1 Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✕ 2 completers-
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician✕0-
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications✕1-
Network and System Administration/Administrator✕0-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance✕1-
Computer Support Specialist✕0-
Engineering Technology [+] ✕ 0 completers-
3-D Modeling and Design Technology/Technician✕0-
Geothermal Energy Technology/Technician✕0-
Work and Family Studies [+] ✕ 1 completers-
Early Childhood and Family Studies✕1-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism✕0-
Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/Policy✕0-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 10 completers-
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology✕1-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician✕9-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Industrial and Product Design✕0-
Commercial Photography✕0-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 16 completers-
Surgical Technology/Technologist✕9-
Hematology Technology/Technician✕0-
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist✕7-
Sterile Processing Technology/Technician✕0-
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide✕0-
Business [+] ✕ 2 completers-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping✕2-
Total31
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia✕0-
Communications Technologies [+] ✕ 1 completers-
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design✕1-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✕ 2 completers-
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design✕0-
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration✕1-
Network and System Administration/Administrator✕0-
System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager✕0-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance✕1-
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster✕0-
Computer Support Specialist✕0-
Engineering [+] ✕ 2 completers-
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering✕2-
Engineering Technology [+] ✕ 7 completers-
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician✕5-
Welding Engineering Technology/Technician✕1-
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician✕0-
3-D Modeling and Design Technology/Technician✕0-
Geothermal Energy Technology/Technician✕1-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] ✕ 0 completers-
American Sign Language (ASL)✕0-
Work and Family Studies [+] ✕ 1 completers-
Foodservice Systems Administration/Management✕0-
Adult Development and Aging✕0-
Early Childhood and Family Studies✕1-
Library Science [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Library and Information Science✕0-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Security and Loss Prevention Services✕0-
Law Enforcement Record-Keeping and Evidence Management✕0-
Homeland Security✕0-
Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism✕0-
Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/Policy✕0-
Construction Trades [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Building/Property Maintenance✕0-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 1 completers-
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology✕0-
Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician✕0-
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician✕0-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician✕1-
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician✕0-
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician✕0-
Alternative Fuel Vehicle Technology/Technician✕0-
Geothermal Energy System Installation and Repair Technology/Technician✕0-
Precision Production Trades [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist✕0-
Welding Technology/Welder✕0-
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist✕0-
Transportation and Materials Moving [+] ✕ 65 completers-
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor✕65-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] ✕ 3 completers-
Commercial Photography✕1-
Fashion/Apparel Design✕0-
Game and Interactive Media Design✕2-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 63 completers-
Dental Assisting/Assistant✕9-
Medical Office Management/Administration✕0-
Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller✕1-
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant✕9-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)✕30-
Surgical Technology/Technologist✕12-
Hematology Technology/Technician✕0-
Renal/Dialysis Technologist/Technician✕0-
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling✕2-
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician✕0-
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training✕0-
Business [+] ✕ 2 completers-
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management✕0-
Office Management and Supervision✕0-
Project Management✕2-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping✕0-
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies✕0-
Hotel, Motel, and Restaurant Management✕0-
Total147
Associate's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism [+] ✕ 1 completers-
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia✕1-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✕ 30 completers-
Computer Programming/Programmer✕17-
Network and System Administration/Administrator✕0-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance✕13-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] ✕ 2 completers-
Mortuary Science and Embalming/Embalmer✕2-
Education [+] ✕ 5 completers-
Elementary Education and Teaching✕5-
Engineering [+] ✕ 2 completers-
Pre-Engineering✕2-
Power Plant Engineering✕0-
Engineering Technology [+] ✕ 2 completers-
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician✕2-
Biomedical Technology/Technician✕0-
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician✕0-
3-D Modeling and Design Technology/Technician✕0-
Geothermal Energy Technology/Technician✕0-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] ✕ 2 completers-
American Sign Language (ASL)✕2-
Work and Family Studies [+] ✕ 6 completers-
Foodservice Systems Administration/Management✕0-
Early Childhood and Family Studies✕6-
Legal Studies [+] ✕ 3 completers-
Legal Assistant/Paralegal✕3-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] ✕ 472 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies✕472-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] ✕ 16 completers-
Corrections✕10-
Criminal Justice/Police Science✕6-
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician✕0-
Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism✕0-
Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/Policy✕0-
Human Services [+] ✕ 1 completers-
Social Work✕1-
Construction Trades [+] ✕ 1 completers-
Building/Property Maintenance✕1-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 4 completers-
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology✕1-
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician✕0-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician✕3-
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician✕0-
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician✕0-
Precision Production Trades [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Welding Technology/Welder✕0-
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist✕0-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] ✕ 5 completers-
Industrial and Product Design✕1-
Fashion/Apparel Design✕4-
Game and Interactive Media Design✕0-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 140 completers-
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist✕12-
Medical Office Management/Administration✕6-
Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller✕2-
Occupational Therapist Assistant✕0-
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant✕2-
Anesthesiologist Assistant✕8-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)✕0-
Surgical Technology/Technologist✕23-
Physician Assistant✕0-
Pre-Physician Assistant✕2-
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician✕4-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse✕81-
Business [+] ✕ 55 completers-
Business Administration and Management✕44-
Office Management and Supervision✕6-
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce✕1-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping✕4-
International Business/Trade/Commerce✕0-
Total747

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 12,219 students are attending at Wayne County Community College District. There are 70 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 481 part-time faculty teaching for the school.
The students to faculty ratio is 25 to 1 (4.00%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 514 (full-time) and 564 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Wayne County Community College District is 10% and transfer-out rate is 25%. The retention rate is 64% at the school.
WCCCD 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population12,219
Graduation Rate10%
Number of Faculty551
Student to Faculty Ratio25 to 1

Student Population at WCCCD

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 12,749 students enrolled into Wayne County Community College District. By gender, 4,276 male and 8,473 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Wayne County Community College District.
Student Population By Gender
Wayne County Community College District
TotalMaleFemale
Total12,7494,2768,473
Full-time1,177483694
Part-tme11,5723,7937,779
There are 2,078 White (16.30%), 7,997 Black/African American (62.73%), 259 Hispanic (2.03%), 123 Asian (0.96%), and 2,539 students with other races attending Wayne County Community College District. 24 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Wayne County Community College District
TotalMaleFemale
Total12,7494,2768,473
American Indian/Native American753342
Asian1234974
Black/African American7,9972,3475,650
Hispanic25991168
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander12012
White2,0788531,225
Two More1,002410592
Un-Known1,179479700
Non-resident Alien241410
Wayne County Community College District offers the distance learning opportunities (online classes) for career programs.
1,972 students (15.47% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 1,505 students (11.80% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The following table summarizes the online student population for Wayne County Community College District.
Distance Learning Student Population at Wayne County Community College District
Number of Students
Total12,749
Enrolled Online Exclusively1,972
Enrolled Some Online Courses1,505
Not in Online Courses9,272
By age range, at Wayne County Community College District, 2,083 students are aged 20 to 24 (16.34% of total students), 4,055 students are aged below 20 (31.81%), 1,717 students are aged above 50 (18.51%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at Wayne County Community College District
TotalMaleFemale
Total12,7494,2768,473
Under 182,8701,1211,749
Age 18-191,185528657
Age 20-21965451514
Age 22-241,118437681
Age 25-291,328344984
Age 30-341,296355941
Age 35-39837181656
Age 40-491,140286854
Age 50-641,180329851
Over 64537147390
Age Un-Known29397196

Directory and Accreditation Information

Wayne County Community College District is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1976 - Current[Estimated Date]).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of Wayne County Community College District.
801 W. Fort Street, Detroit, MI
313-496-2600
School Website
Admission Page
Financial Aid Information

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