Wayne Community College

Public, 2-4 Years School Located in Goldsboro, NC

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How much is the Wayne CC tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Wayne CC's tuition & fees is $2,524 for North Carolina residents and $8,668 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $17,524 for North Carolina residents and $23,668 for out-of-state students when a student lives off-campus.

Wayne CC Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
North Carolina Residents Tuition & Fees$2,524
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$8,668
Books & Supplies Costs$1,600
Off-campus Room & Board$9,550
Off-campus Expenses$3,850
2023-2024 Estimates
North Carolina Residents Tuition & Fees$2,524
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$8,668

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to 2-4 years schools nationwide, Wayne CC' tuition is lower than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, 2-4 years colleges in North Carolina, its tuition is lower than the average tuition of $11,086.
In-StateOut-of-State
Wayne Community College$2,524$8,668
U.S. 2-4 Years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
North Carolina 2-4 Years Colleges$17,713
Public Schools$3,583$11,086
Private Schools$22,054

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Wayne CC and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, 2-4 years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationIn-StateOut-of-State
Wayne Community CollegeGoldsboro, NC$2,524$8,668
Carteret Community CollegeMorehead City, NC$2,310$7,954
Coastal Carolina Community CollegeJacksonville, NC$2,462$8,606
Forsyth Technical Community CollegeWinston-Salem, NC$2,256$6,864
Gaston CollegeDallas, NC$3,186$9,330
Guilford Technical Community CollegeJamestown, NC$2,319$7,695
Sandhills Community CollegePinehurst, NC$2,040$6,598

Financial Aid and COA

At Wayne Community College, 1,395 students (50%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $5,390.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Wayne CC is $18,278 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 117 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $7,005 and the average amount of student loans is $5,485.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
North Carolina ResidentsOut-of-State
COA (off-campus)$17,524$23,668
Tuition & Fees$2,524$8,668
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$15,000$15,000
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$12,134$18,278
Average Financial Aid$5,390$5,390
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship1,39550%$5,390
Pell Grants97235%$5,015
Federal Student Loan00%-
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid11781%-
Grants or Scholarships10069%$7,005
Federal Grants10069%$5,439
Pell Grants8962%$6,054
Other Federal Grants118%$455
State/Local Grants10069%$1,544
Institutional Grants32%$750
Student Loan Aid53%$5,485
Federal Student Loans0--
Other Student Loans53%$5,485
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level9090$7,411
0-30,0003939$7,813
30,001-48,0003030$7,252
48,001-75,0001919$6,986
75,001-110,00022$5,981
110,001 or more00-

Student Population

Wayne Community College has a total of 2,732 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 1,064 male students and 1,751 female students attending Wayne CC. The school offers online degree programs and 1,257 students enrolled online exclusively (46.01% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Undergraduate2,815 1,0641,751

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address3000 Wayne Memorial Dr, Goldsboro, NC
Phone919-735-5151
WEBwww.waynecc.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate
Program Offered81 Programs
Online Program Offered24 Online Programs
Academic Stats
Student Population2,732
Graduation Rate48%
Transfer-out Rate17%
Retention Rate80% (Full-time), 68% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate12 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties122 (Full-time), 153 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs295 (Full-time), 375 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$48,869
Average Staff Salary$43,318