How much is the WSC tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, WSC's tuition & fees is $7,688 for Nebraska residents and $7,970 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 $21,388 for Nebraska residents and $21,670 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
WSC Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Nebraska Residents Tuition & Fees | $7,688 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $7,970 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,390 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $8,870 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $3,440 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $8,870 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $3,440 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Nebraska Residents Tuition & Fees | $7,957 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $8,517 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to WSC for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $34,913 at WSC. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $88,497. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $51,184.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, WSC' tuition is lower than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Nebraska, its tuition is lower than the average tuition of $10,745.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Wayne State College | $7,688 | $7,970 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Nebraska Four-years Colleges | $17,918 |
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| Public Schools | $7,256 | $10,745 |
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| Private Schools | $22,222 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between WSC and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Wayne State College | Wayne, NE | $7,688 | $7,970 |
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| Florida Gulf Coast University | Fort Myers, FL | $6,118 | $25,162 |
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| University of North Texas at Dallas | Dallas, TX | $9,590 | $22,189 |
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| Citadel Military College of South Carolina | Charleston, SC | $12,570 | $37,370 |
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| SUNY College at Old Westbury | Old Westbury, NY | $8,379 | $18,289 |
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| Grambling State University | Grambling, LA | $7,681 | $16,706 |
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| Texas A & M International University | Laredo, TX | $7,846 | $19,382 |
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| Tarleton State University | Stephenville, TX | $7,878 | $17,958 |
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| University of the Virgin Islands | Charlotte Amalie, VI | $5,612 | $15,521 |
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| University of Northern Iowa | Cedar Falls, IA | $9,728 | $21,272 |
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| University of Central Arkansas | Conway, AR | $10,118 | $17,258 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Wayne State College has increased by -21.34% over the past 10 years from $9,774 to $7,970. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 30.85% from $7,380 to $9,960.
The living costs increased by 3.41% last year and 39.47% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Wayne State College, 2,549 students (68%) 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 $8,518.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at WSC is $13,152 for students living on-campus and $13,152 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 763 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 $7,838 and the average amount of student loans is $5,749.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Student Population
Wayne State College has a total of 4,773 students including 3,860 undergraduate and 913 graduate students. By gender, there are 1,828 male students and 2,752 female students attending WSC. The school offers online degree programs and 845 students enrolled online exclusively (17.70% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 4,580 |
1,828 | 2,752 |
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| Undergraduate | 3,766 |
1,543 | 2,223 |
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| Graduate | 814 |
285 | 529 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 1111 Main St, Wayne, NE |
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| Phone | 402-375-7000 |
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| WEB | https://www.wsc.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 64 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 9 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 11 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Student Population | 4,773 |
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| Graduation Rate | 51% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 30% |
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| Retention Rate | 72% (Full-time), 40% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 22 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 124 (Full-time), 94 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 366 (Full-time), 108 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $70,228 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $54,141 |
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