Wayne State College

Wayne, Nebraska · Public · Predominantly bachelor's · Town: Distant

Official websiteNet price calculatorAccreditor: Higher Learning Commission

The average annual net price for first-time, full-time undergraduates receiving federal aid (in-state) is $15,534. 56% of first-time, full-time students completed within 150% of normal time. Students who received federal aid had median earnings of $50,482 ten years after entering. The median federal loan debt of graduates is $18,483.

Average net price
$15,534
per year Verified data
Completion rate
56%
within 150% of normal time Verified data
Median earnings
$50,482
10 years after entry Verified data
Median debt
$18,483
graduates, federal loans Verified data

Cost and net price

In-state tuition and fees$8,420
Out-of-state tuition and fees$8,420
Average cost of attendance$23,476
Books and supplies$1,576
Room and board, on campus$10,446
Average net price, all aided students$15,534
Average net price, family income $0 to $30,000$13,302
Average net price, family income over $110,000$19,309

Net price is the average cost after grants and scholarships for first-time, full-time undergraduates who receive federal aid, at in-state rates. Your price depends on your family finances; use the school's net price calculator for an estimate. Tuition: AcadYr 2025-26, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26. Net price and cost of attendance: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26.

Admissions and enrollment

Admission rate
Data unavailable
SAT range, middle 50% (reading plus math)
Data unavailable
ACT composite range, middle 50%
Data unavailable
Undergraduate enrollment
3,010
Graduate enrollment
764
Students receiving Pell grants
28%
Student to faculty ratio
19 to 1

Admission rate and enrollment: Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25. SAT and ACT ranges come from IPEDS and may not reflect test-optional policies.

Graduation, earnings, and debt

Completion within 150% of normal time56%
Completion within normal time41%
First-year retention (full-time)72%
Median federal debt, graduates$18,483
Typical monthly payment on that debt (10 years)$210
Median Parent PLUS debt, completers$12,192
Share earning more than a typical high school graduate, 6 years after entry73%
1 year after completion$44,590
4 years after completion$52,406
6 years after entry$44,572
8 years after entry$48,219
10 years after entry$50,482
Median earnings of former students who received federal aid and are working and not enrolled. Ten years after entry the median is $50,482; the middle half earned $36,451 to $68,312. Cohorts differ by measure; see definitions below.
Measure definitions and cohorts
  • Median earnings of students working and not enrolled 10 years after entry (MD_EARN_WNE_P10): Treasury AY2011-12, AY2012-13 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
  • Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled 1 year after completing (MD_EARN_WNE_1YR): Treasury AY2020-21, AY2021-22 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
  • Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled 4 years after completing (MD_EARN_WNE_4YR): Treasury AY2017-18, AY2018-19 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
  • The median debt for students who have completed (GRAD_DEBT_MDN): NSLDS FY2024, FY2025 pooled cohorts
  • Completion rate for first-time, full-time students at four-year institutions (150% of expected time to completion) (C150_4): Fall 2019 or AcadYr 2019-20 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26
  • Average net price for Title IV institutions (public institutions) (NPT4_PUB): AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26

Institution-level earnings cover students who received federal financial aid, including students who did not complete. Debt figures include federal loans only and exclude private loans.

Programs and program-level outcomes

Highest early earnings among programs at Wayne State College

Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled one year after completing, by program. Programs with too few graduates are suppressed for privacy and not shown.

46 programs reported. Program earnings are for graduates of this school's program, which is different from the wages of everyone working in a related occupation.

Undergraduate certificate (1)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Communication and Media Studies
CIP 09.01 · No credentials fully online
1Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Bachelor's degree (34)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Biology, General
CIP 26.01 · No credentials fully online
35Suppressed for privacy$17,704
Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Technicians
CIP 41.01 · No credentials fully online
1Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Business Administration, Management and Operations
CIP 52.02 · Some credentials fully online
161$50,957$22,460
Chemistry
CIP 40.05 · No credentials fully online
26Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
CIP 42.28 · No credentials fully online
33$39,733$18,025
Communication and Media Studies
CIP 09.01 · No credentials fully online
24$30,899$20,375
Computer and Information Sciences, General
CIP 11.01 · No credentials fully online
13Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
CIP 11.10 · No credentials fully online
2Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Criminal Justice and Corrections
CIP 43.01 · All credentials fully online
81$46,708$23,938
Design and Applied Arts
CIP 50.04 · No credentials fully online
12Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
CIP 50.05 · No credentials fully online
6Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
CIP 15.00 · No credentials fully online
2Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
English Language and Literature, General
CIP 23.01 · No credentials fully online
5Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Other
CIP 19.99 · No credentials fully online
8Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Fine and Studio Arts
CIP 50.07 · No credentials fully online
4Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Geography and Cartography
CIP 45.07 · No credentials fully online
2Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
CIP 51.00 · No credentials fully online
5Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs
CIP 51.11
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
History
CIP 54.01 · No credentials fully online
2Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
CIP 19.07 · No credentials fully online
9Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians
CIP 15.06 · No credentials fully online
45$59,553$11,300
Information Science/Studies
CIP 11.04 · No credentials fully online
24$55,925Suppressed for privacy
Mathematics
CIP 27.01 · No credentials fully online
2Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
CIP 30.99 · No credentials fully online
9$39,426Suppressed for privacy
Music
CIP 50.09 · No credentials fully online
5Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Political Science and Government
CIP 45.10 · No credentials fully online
2Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Psychology, General
CIP 42.01 · No credentials fully online
19Suppressed for privacy$25,000
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
CIP 16.09 · No credentials fully online
2Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Social Sciences, General
CIP 45.01 · No credentials fully online
1Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Sociology
CIP 45.11 · No credentials fully online
6Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Special Education and Teaching
CIP 13.10 · No credentials fully online
32Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
CIP 31.05 · No credentials fully online
32$38,303$23,125
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
CIP 13.12 · No credentials fully online
82$41,471$20,250
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
CIP 13.13 · No credentials fully online
76$45,779$19,000
Master's degree (8)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Accounting and Related Services
CIP 52.03 · All credentials fully online
3Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Business Administration, Management and Operations
CIP 52.02 · All credentials fully online
46$83,154Suppressed for privacy
Curriculum and Instruction
CIP 13.03 · Some credentials fully online
83$54,674Suppressed for privacy
Educational Administration and Supervision
CIP 13.04 · All credentials fully online
63$63,653Suppressed for privacy
Human Resources Management and Services
CIP 52.10 · All credentials fully online
36$60,021Suppressed for privacy
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
CIP 30.99 · All credentials fully online
13Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Special Education and Teaching
CIP 13.10 · All credentials fully online
18$52,839Suppressed for privacy
Student Counseling and Personnel Services
CIP 13.11 · No credentials fully online
20$54,954Suppressed for privacy
Graduate certificate (3)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Educational Administration and Supervision
CIP 13.04 · All credentials fully online
17Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Human Resources Management and Services
CIP 52.10 · All credentials fully online
2Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Student Counseling and Personnel Services
CIP 13.11 · Some credentials fully online
2Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, Most Recent Field of Study Data. Varies by measure; see measure definitions. Published October 15, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
UNITID 181783, OPEID 002566. Data unavailable means the Department of Education did not publish the figure or suppressed it for privacy. Report a data issue.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data. Varies by measure; see measure definitions. Published October 15, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.