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Wayne Community College

Goldsboro, North Carolina · public · mainly awards certificates · 2,739 students · WeldingMachining & CNCHVACDiesel MechanicsAutomotive TechnologyAviation MaintenanceDental AssistingMedical AssistingPractical Nursing (LPN/LVN)

Avg net price / yr
$2,245
cheaper than 95% of comparable schools
Completion rate
39.8%
Median debt at completion
$6,500
Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)
$34,148
earns ~$15,210.7 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Wayne Community College in Goldsboro, NC, is a public school that mainly awards certificates to students in trade and allied health fields. With an average annual net price of $2,245 after aid, it serves a student body of 2,739 people. The school offers programs ranging from undergraduate certificates to associate degrees.

What to know

The 39.8% completion rate reflects the mix of certificate and transfer students, which is typical for community colleges. While median student debt at completion is reported at $6,500, this amount should be weighed against typical earnings like the $34,148 reported ten years after entry. Not all programs show earnings data, and some certificates have lower 2-year earnings than others.

Net price is 65% below the North Carolina median ($6,448) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 11% below the national median ($38,354) for comparable schools.

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Programs & what graduates earn

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings 2 yrs after completion
Dental Support Services and Allied Professionsassociate degree$47,260
Precision Metal Workingundergraduate certificate$35,416
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansassociate degree$32,213
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesassociate degree$23,649
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)undergraduate certificatenot reported
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Precision Metal Workingassociate degreenot reported
Dental Support Services and Allied Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistantsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Show all 39 other programs at this school
ProgramCredentialMedian earnings (2 yr after completion)
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingassociate degree$52,107
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalassociate degree$33,993
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesassociate degree$24,201
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesassociate degree$24,035
Business Administration, Management and Operationsassociate degree$23,340
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsassociate degree$19,227
Agricultural Business and Managementundergraduate certificatenot reported
Agricultural Business and Managementassociate degreenot reported
Agricultural Production Operationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Agricultural Production Operationsassociate degreenot reported
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Animal Sciencesassociate degreenot reported
Forestryundergraduate certificatenot reported
Forestryassociate degreenot reported
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunicationsassociate degreenot reported
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Engineering, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Electromechanical Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Electromechanical Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Criminal Justice and Correctionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Criminal Justice and Correctionsassociate degreenot reported
Homeland Securityundergraduate certificatenot reported
Homeland Securityassociate degreenot reported
Security Science and Technologyundergraduate certificatenot reported
Security Science and Technologyassociate degreenot reported
Design and Applied Artsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Design and Applied Artsassociate degreenot reported
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professionsassociate degreenot reported
Health/Medical Preparatory Programsassociate degreenot reported
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professionsassociate degreenot reported
Business Administration, Management and Operationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Accounting and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Accounting and Related Servicesassociate degreenot reported

Questions students ask

What programs are offered and at what credential level?
The school offers Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (associate degree), Precision Metal Working (undergraduate certificate), Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (associate degree), Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (associate degree), and Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (undergraduate certificate). It also lists Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (undergraduate certificate), Precision Metal Working (associate degree), Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (undergraduate certificate), plus 41 more programs.
What do graduates of the Dental Support Services program typically earn?
Reported median earnings for Dental Support Services and Allied Professions two years after completion are $47,260.
How many students finish their studies?
The reported completion rate for the school is 39.8%.
How large is the student body?
There are 2,739 students currently enrolled.
Is this a public or private school?
Wayne Community College is a public school.

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Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 199892. Figures are federally reported medians and may lag current prices. "Not reported" means the federal dataset suppresses or lacks the value — often due to small cohort sizes. How we compute comparisons. This site is independent and not affiliated with any government agency or school.