Washtenaw Community College

www.wccnet.edu

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,376

2024 Average Net Price

$3,528

After Financial Aid

2023 Default Rate

0.668%

on Student Loans

2024 Enrolled Students

11,133

26.3% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

32.9%

195 Graduates

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Washtenaw Community College is $2,376, which is $5,784 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $3,528.

In 2024, 41% of undergraduate students attending Washtenaw Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 16% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,376

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Washtenaw Community College was $2,376. The cost of tuition at Washtenaw Community College is $−5,784 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Washtenaw Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$3,528

2024 Value

1.67%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Washtenaw Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $3,528. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Washtenaw Community College grew by 1.67%.

This chart compares the average net price of Washtenaw Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$13,152

Room and Board

$768

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Washtenaw Community College was of $13,152 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 4.58% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $768. The cost of books and supplies increased by 16% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Washtenaw Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

41%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

16%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

41% of undergraduate students at Washtenaw Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 2.5% with respect to 2023, when 40% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Washtenaw Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.668%

2023 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2023 the default rate for borrower's at Washtenaw Community College was 0.668%, which represents 10 out of the 1497 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Washtenaw Community College had a total enrollment of 11,133 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Washtenaw Community College is 2,923 students and the part-time enrollment is 8,210. This means that 26.3% of students enrolled at Washtenaw Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Washtenaw Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 56.9% White, 14.8% Black or African American, 8.23% Hispanic or Latino, 6.21% Asian, 6.05% Two or More Races, 0.243% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.108% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Washtenaw Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (30.2%), followed by White Female (28.2%) and Black or African American Female (7.95%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

26.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Washtenaw Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 11,133 students. The full-time enrollment at Washtenaw Community College is 2,923 and the part-time enrollment is 8,210. This means that 26.3% of students enrolled at Washtenaw Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Washtenaw Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

64%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Washtenaw Community College was 64%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Washtenaw Community College had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Washtenaw Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
6,330 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,653 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
916 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Washtenaw Community College is 56.9% White, 14.8% Black or African American, 8.23% Hispanic or Latino, 6.21% Asian, 6.05% Two or More Races, 0.243% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.108% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 540 students (4.85%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 316 more women than men received degrees from Washtenaw Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Washtenaw Community College is white (2,486 degrees awarded). There were 5.42 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (459 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Washtenaw Community College is General Studies (1,125 degrees awarded), followed by Dental Assisting (31 degrees) and Medical Insurance Coding Specialist (19 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Washtenaw Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (71 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,554 degrees), and Construction (131 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Police officers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Washtenaw Community College are Police officers (138,737 people), Other managers (115,382 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (84,203 people), Construction managers (55,885 people), and Software developers (52,564 people).

The most specialized majors at Washtenaw Community College in 2024 are Communication Technologies (71 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,554 degrees), Construction (131 degrees), Precision Production (120 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (103 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Washtenaw Community College are Surgeons, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Washtenaw Community College are Communication Technologies (71 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,554 degrees), Construction (131 degrees), Precision Production (120 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (103 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Justice, public order, & safety activities

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Washtenaw Community College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (320,240 people), Elementary & secondary schools (189,461 people), Construction (150,846 people), Computer Systems Design (92,967 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (76,242 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Washtenaw Community College.

Most Common (2024)

General Studies
1,125 degrees awarded
Dental Assisting
31 degrees awarded
Automobile Mechanics Technology
19 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Washtenaw Community College was General Studies with 1,125 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Washtenaw Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,659

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

1,975

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 1,659 degrees were awarded to men at Washtenaw Community College, which is 0.84 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,975).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Washtenaw Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 562 degrees were awarded to men at Washtenaw Community College in General Studies, which is 0.739 times less than the 761 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 761 degrees were awarded to men at Washtenaw Community College in General Studies, which is 1.35 times more than the 562 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

13%

100% Completion Time

30%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 13% of students graduating from Washtenaw Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 30% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 36% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
2,486 degrees awarded
Black or African American
459 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
215 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Washtenaw Community College is white (2,486 degrees awarded). There were 5.42 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (459 degrees).

2.42% of degree recipients (88 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
1,724 degrees awarded
White Female
1,411 degrees awarded
White Male
1,404 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Washtenaw Community College is white female (1,724 degrees awarded). There were 1.22 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (1,411 degrees).

Operations

Washtenaw Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $34.1M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 4.61M (13.5%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Washtenaw Community College had a total salary expenditure of 130M. Washtenaw Community College employs 149 No academic ranks. Most academics at Washtenaw Community College are Male No academic rank (75), and Female No academic rank (74).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Washtenaw Community College are: Management, with 116 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 72 employees, and Service with 48 employees.

Endowment

$34.1M

2024 Endowment

17.5%

growth from 2023

Washtenaw Community College has an endowment valued at about $34.1M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Washtenaw Community College grew 17.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $27.7M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Washtenaw Community College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$4.04M - Federal
$978k - State
$26.1k - Local

As of 2024, Washtenaw Community College received $4.04M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $978k from state grants and contracts, and $26.1k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$53.6M

2024 Salaries

4.3%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Washtenaw Community College paid a median of $53.6M in salaries, which represents 41.2% of their overall expenditure ($130M) and a 4.3% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.05% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 3.83% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$15.8M

Instructional Salaries

149

Number of Employees

In 2024, Washtenaw Community College paid a total of $15.8M to 149 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Washtenaw Community College were Management with 116 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 72 employees, and Service with 48 employees.

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