Wayne Community College is a public community college located in Goldsboro, NC. It offers 83 programs for degree/certificate. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 22 programs).

It is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

The 2024 tuition & fees of Wayne Community College is $2,524 for North Carolina residents and $8,668 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of North Carolina public community colleges' average ($8,473).

The school has 2,732 students, which is lower than North Carolina community collleges' average (3,115). In addition, 1,257 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 12 to 1, which is lower than the average ratio (13 to 1) of North Carolina community colleges.


2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Wayne Community College. Then, we compare its costs to North Carolina community colleges and all U.S. community colleges.

In addition, the chart shows tuition trends over the last 5 years. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Cost Of Attendance -
North Carolina ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$2,524$8,668
Books & Supplies$1,600
Off-Campus Living Costs$13,400
Average Financial Aid$5,390
Cost of Attendance$17,524$23,668
After Financial Aid$12,134$18,278
Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
North Carolina ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Wayne Community College$2,524$8,668
Public Community Colleges in North Carolina$2,542$8,473
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$4,992$8,639

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Wayne Community College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online Programs1210NOT OFFERED
Total Programs4736NOT OFFERED

The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program. It includes completers through on-campus classes, partially online classes, and only online classes.

CertificateAssociateBachelor
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations 14 completers
NOT OFFERED
Animal/Livestock Husbandry and ProductionNOT OFFERED 9 completers
NOT OFFERED
Agroecology and Sustainable AgricultureNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Turf and Turfgrass Management6 completers
10 completers
NOT OFFERED
Livestock ManagementNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Forest Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 8 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Artificial IntelligenceNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Information Technology4 completers
22 completers
NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Early Childhood Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED 13 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Pre-EngineeringNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Child DevelopmentNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Criminal Justice/Safety StudiesNOT OFFERED 8 completers
NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster ManagementNOT OFFERED 10 completers
NOT OFFERED
Forensic Science and TechnologyNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Welding Technology/Welder14 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist3 completers
6 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Game and Interactive Media Design10 completers
7 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Dental Assisting/Assistant24 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Dental Hygiene/HygienistNOT OFFERED 27 completers
NOT OFFERED
Medical Office Management/Administration18 completers
18 completers
NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical AssistantNOT OFFERED 6 completers
NOT OFFERED
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant7 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory TechnicianNOT OFFERED 6 completers
NOT OFFERED
Pre-Nursing StudiesNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other)NOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 38 completers
NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training13 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business Administration and Management28 completers
30 completers
NOT OFFERED
Office Management and Supervision2 completers
5 completers
NOT OFFERED
Operations Management and SupervisionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
AccountingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting and Finance12 completers
14 completers
NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 2,732 students at Wayne Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 1,064 male students and 1,751 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total2,8156932,122
Male Students1,064308756
Female Students1,7513851,366

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 2,732 total students, 1,850 students enrolled through distance learning (1,257 students enrolled exclusively and 593 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment2,732
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,257
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses593
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses882

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for Wayne Community College.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address3000 Wayne Memorial Dr, Goldsboro, NC
Phone919-735-5151
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$2,524
Out-of-State$8,668
Student Population »2,732 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »48%
Transfer-out Rate17%
Retention Rate80% (Full-time)
68% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$5,390
Students to Faculty12:1 (8.33%)