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Washtenaw Community College

Ann Arbor, Michigan·Public, 2-year·Great Lakes·wccnet.edu
6-yr Graduation
33%
—
Total enrollment
11,133
peer median 11,510
Avg net price
$3,249
-$4.4k vs Community College
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Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

IPEDS
Overall completion
33%
Full-time retention
64%

Pell equity

5.1pp gap
Pell recipients
30%68 of 230
Non-Pell (all)
35%127 of 362
Subsidized loan, no Pell
44%12 of 27
No Federal Aid
34%115 of 335

Non-Pell students graduate at a 5.1-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

FVT/GE

Of 103 Title IV programs, 9 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 94 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
103
Passing
9
8.7% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

103programs
  • Passing9 · 8.7%
  • No Data94 · 91.3%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
0
Safe
9
No data
94

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

9
Community Organization and Advocacy
Associate Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
+29.0%
$42,552 vs $32,989
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Associate Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
+32.4%
$43,674 vs $32,989
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians
Associate Degree · Engineering Technologies/Technicians
+44.8%
$47,772 vs $32,989
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+46.4%
$48,295 vs $32,989
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences General
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+60.0%
$52,780 vs $32,989
Business Administration Management and Operations
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+62.9%
$53,754 vs $32,989
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Associate Degree · Security And Protective Services
+82.9%
$60,343 vs $32,989
Allied Health Diagnostic Intervention and Treatment Professions
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+90.3%
$62,781 vs $32,989

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

5
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians
Associate Degree · Engineering Technologies/Technicians
35%
$16,578 debt · $47,772 earn
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Associate Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
28%
$12,000 debt · $43,674 earn
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences General
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
24%
$12,623 debt · $52,780 earn
Registered Nursing Nursing Administration Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
24%
$18,550 debt · $78,709 earn
Business Administration Management and Operations
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
18%
$9,837 debt · $53,754 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Higher Learning Commission

Accredited since 1973Next review Aug 2030

Programmatic accreditations · 6

Action history · 10

  1. Jun 2025Renewal of Accreditation
    Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology · Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographers
  2. Oct 2024Renewal of Accreditation
    American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education · Physical Therapy (PTA) - Programs for the physical therapist assistant
  3. Oct 2024Renewal of Accreditation
    Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission · Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs
  4. Aug 2024Renewal of Accreditation
    American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation · Dental Assisting (DA)
  5. Aug 2022Grant Substantive Change: Other
    Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission · Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$1,940
$30–48k$1,944
$48–75k$4,979
$75–110k$6,404
$110k+$11,030

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price
$3,249
-$4,382vs Community College median $7,632
Federal loans
15.9%
In-state tuition
$2,736
Out-of-state
$6,504

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2024–25, 4,487 students received $18.6M in Pell grants, alongside $12.9M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
4,487
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$18.6M
$18,616,380 total
Direct Loans
$12.9M
3,516 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

4k
’20
4k
’21
4k
’22
4k
’23
4k
’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$5.3M
1,764 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$7.5M
1,742 loan awards
Parent PLUS$89K
10 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 2,001 borrowers who entered repayment, 62 (3.0%) defaulted within three years — above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
3.0%
+0.7pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
2,001
Defaulted
62
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
17.9%
2017
15.2%
2018
11.8%
2019
3.0%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Washtenaw Community College

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs89
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

1,228 total completions
01Liberal Arts
44135.9%
02Business
20116.4%
03Health Professions
19616.0%
04Engineering Tech
846.8%
05Construction Trades
776.3%
06Computer Sciences
665.4%
07Security/Protective
524.2%
08Precision Production
413.3%
09Public Admin
352.9%
10Comm. Technologies
352.9%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
11,133
12-mo unduplicated
21,532
Undergraduate
21,532
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
53%11,392
Women
47%10,140

Race / ethnicity composition

White
57.8%
Black
18.3%
Hispanic
8.3%
Two or more
6.6%
Asian
3.3%
Unknown
3.2%
Non-resident
2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.1%

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.09
1 offenses · 10,756 students

3-year trend

0.182 yrs ago0.091 yr ago0.09Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
4
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
7
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

Aggravated assault
1

By location

1total
  • On campus1

VAWA offenses

0
Domestic violence
0
Dating violence
4
Stalking
4 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons00
Drugs02
Liquor01

Residence-hall fires

No residence-hall fires reported.

Data quality: 1 report was later determined unfounded across the reporting period and are excluded from the totals above.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

IPEDS
Student-to-faculty
19.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
149

Washtenaw Community College vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Washtenaw Community College selected for federal comparison reporting.

IPEDS
GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectWashtenaw Community College
33%—11,133$3,249Community College
Wayne County Community College District
——11,887$7,656Community College
College of Lake County
——12,530$7,607Community College
William Rainey Harper College
——13,988$11,607Community College
Oakton College
——8,329$5,183Community College
North Central Michigan College
——1,613$10,083Community College
Peer group median33%—11,510$7,632

Institutions like Washtenaw Community College

Explore the federal data for institutions in Washtenaw Community College's comparison group.

IPEDS

Washtenaw Community College Institutional Research office

The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

Office
Office of Analytics & Institutional Research
Phone
734-973-3300
Address
4800 E. Huron River Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48105-4800

The WCC Analytics & Institutional Research office handles requests for data and analytics, with main responsibilities in reporting, handling data requests, and conducting data analysis to promote data-informed decision-making.

Visit IR office page
Team
3 members
  • Shane Redman
    Executive Director
  • Ben Dougherty
    Senior Research Analyst
  • Zaq Makowski
    Institutional Research Officer

Frequently asked questions about Washtenaw Community College

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Washtenaw Community College.

What is the graduation rate at Washtenaw Community College?

Washtenaw Community College reports a 6-year graduation rate of 33% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Washtenaw Community College?

Washtenaw Community College reports a total enrollment of 11,133 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Washtenaw Community College?

The average net price at Washtenaw Community College is $3,249 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

Where is Washtenaw Community College located?

Washtenaw Community College is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan 48105-4800.

Who runs Institutional Research at Washtenaw Community College?

Washtenaw Community College's IR work is done by the Office of Analytics & Institutional Research.

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
U.S. Department of Education
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
U.S. Department of Education
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →

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