Wayne Community College is a public community college located in Goldsboro, NC. It offers 85 programs for degree/certificate. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 23 programs).

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

The 2025 tuition & fees of Wayne Community College is $2,566 for North Carolina residents and $8,710 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of North Carolina public community colleges' average ($8,446).

The school has 3,626 students, which is lower than North Carolina community collleges' average (3,451). In addition, 1,451 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 12 to 1, which is lower than the average ratio (14 to 1) of North Carolina community colleges.

2025 Tuition & Fees

The following table shows the 2024-2025 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.

2025 Cost Of Attendance - Wayne CC
North Carolina ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$2,566$8,710
Books & Supplies$1,600
Off-Campus Living Costs$16,200
Average Financial Aid$2,441
Cost of Attendance$20,366$26,510
After Financial Aid$17,925$24,069
Wayne CC Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
North Carolina ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Wayne Community College$2,566$8,710
Public Community Colleges in North Carolina$2,561$8,446
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$5,207$8,749

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 Programs1211NOT OFFERED
Total Programs4837NOT 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.

What is Natural Resources and Conservation program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations1 completers
 5 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Animal/Livestock Husbandry and ProductionNOT OFFERED 8 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Agroecology and Sustainable AgricultureNOT OFFERED 2 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Turf and Turfgrass Management11 completers
 11 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Livestock ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Communications Technologies program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Forest Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 9 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Computer and Information Sciences program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Recording Arts Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 5 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Education program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Artificial IntelligenceNOT OFFERED 1 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Information Technology4 completers
 24 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering Technology program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Early Childhood Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED 11 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Child DevelopmentNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Human Services program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Criminal Justice/Safety StudiesNOT OFFERED 6 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster ManagementNOT OFFERED 6 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Forensic Science and TechnologyNOT OFFERED 7 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Visual and Performing Arts program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Welding Technology/Welder12 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist2 completers
 2 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Game and Interactive Media Design9 completers
 5 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Dental Assisting/Assistant17 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Dental Hygiene/HygienistNOT OFFERED 19 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Medical Office Management/Administration34 completers
 19 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical AssistantNOT OFFERED 8 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)NOT OFFERED 7 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory TechnicianNOT OFFERED 5 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Pre-Nursing StudiesNOT OFFERED 1 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 29 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training13 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business Administration and Management40 completers
 46 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Office Management and Supervision7 completers
 4 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Operations Management and SupervisionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting and Finance17 completers
 15 completers
 NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 3,626 students at Wayne Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 1,089 male students and 1,794 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
Total2,8838492,034
Male Students1,089385704
Female Students1,7944641,330

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 3,626 total students, 2,337 students enrolled through distance learning (1,451 students enrolled exclusively and 886 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment3,626
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,451
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses886
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses1,289

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 (2024-2025) »In-State$2,566
Out-of-State$8,710
Student Population »3,626 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »49%
Transfer-out Rate15%
Retention Rate67% (Full-time)
70% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$2,441
Students to Faculty12:1 (8.33%)