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Wayne County Community College District

Detroit, Michigan · public · mainly awards associate degrees · 7,423 students · WeldingMachining & CNCHVACCDL & Truck DrivingDiesel MechanicsAutomotive TechnologyAviation MaintenanceDental AssistingMedical AssistingPractical Nursing (LPN/LVN)EMT & ParamedicRadiologic Technology

Avg net price / yr
$7,656
cheaper than 57% of comparable schools
Completion rate
19.7%
Median debt at completion
$12,062
Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)
$29,079
earns ~$3,798.2 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Wayne County Community College District is a public school in Detroit, MI, primarily offering associate degrees to students seeking trade training. With an enrollment of 7,423 students, the district provides access to programs like HVAC and vehicle maintenance alongside 64 others.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $7,656, while the median student debt at completion is reported at $12,062. Graduates in allied health professions typically earn a median of $32,925 two years after completion, though the overall median earnings ten years after entry for the school are $29,079. The completion rate is 19.7%, which includes transfer students and should be viewed as a statistic rather than a failure rate.

Net price is 35% above the Michigan median ($5,687) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 24% below the national median ($38,354) for comparable schools.

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Programs & what graduates earn

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings 2 yrs after completion
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsassociate degree$32,925
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)undergraduate certificatenot reported
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)associate degreenot reported
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Precision Metal Workingundergraduate certificatenot reported
Precision Metal Workingassociate degreenot reported
Ground Transportationundergraduate certificatenot reported
Dental Support Services and Allied Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Dental Support Services and Allied Professionsassociate degreenot reported
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistantsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Show all 58 other programs at this school
ProgramCredentialMedian earnings (2 yr after completion)
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingassociate degree$59,350
Criminal Justice and Correctionsassociate degree$32,925
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Techniciansassociate degree$26,739
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesassociate degree$25,396
Radio, Television, and Digital Communicationassociate degreenot reported
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Graphic Communicationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer Programmingassociate degreenot reported
Computer Software and Media Applicationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunicationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Managementundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Managementassociate degreenot reported
Funeral Service and Mortuary Scienceassociate degreenot reported
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsassociate degreenot reported
Engineering, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineeringundergraduate certificatenot reported
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineeringassociate degreenot reported
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Electromechanical Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Electromechanical Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Environmental Control Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Industrial Production Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
American Sign Languageundergraduate certificatenot reported
American Sign Languageassociate degreenot reported
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Apparel and Textilesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Apparel and Textilesassociate degreenot reported
Legal Support Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Criminal Justice and Correctionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Fire Protectionundergraduate certificatenot reported
Fire Protectionassociate degreenot reported
Security Science and Technologyundergraduate certificatenot reported
Security Science and Technologyassociate degreenot reported
Social Workassociate degreenot reported
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspectionundergraduate certificatenot reported
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspectionassociate degreenot reported
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Visual and Performing Arts, Generalundergraduate certificatenot reported
Design and Applied Artsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Design and Applied Artsassociate degreenot reported
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Health/Medical Preparatory Programsassociate degreenot reported
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professionsassociate degreenot reported
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Health Aides/Attendants/Orderliesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business Administration, Management and Operationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business Administration, Management and Operationsassociate degreenot reported
Accounting and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Accounting and Related Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Hospitality Administration/Managementundergraduate certificatenot reported

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Questions students ask

What credential levels are available for HVAC and vehicle repair programs?
The school offers both undergraduate certificates and associate degrees for Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology and Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.
What do graduates of the Allied Health program typically earn?
Reported median earnings for Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions two years after completion are $32,925.
How many students complete their studies at this school?
The reported completion rate is 19.7%. This figure accounts for transfers and should be scrutinized alongside the school's public status and size.
What is the size of the student body and the school type?
There are 7,423 students enrolled at this public school located in Detroit, MI.
Does the school offer more than just trade programs?
Yes, in addition to the specific trades listed, the school offers 64 more programs covering various fields.

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Gogebic Community CollegeIronwood$5,39734.7%$40,950
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 172635. 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.