# Wayne State College-Nebraska

> Wayne State College-Nebraska is a public college in Wayne, NE, with 3,010 students. In the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the average net price after grants was $15,534 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 56.4%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $50,482.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/wayne-state-college-nebraska-3180
- Location: Wayne, NE, United States
- Setting: Distant town
- Control: Public
- Classification: Master's university
- Official website: https://www.wsc.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 181783
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $8,420 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $8,420 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $15,534 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 28.2% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 56.4% |
| First-year retention rate | 72.4% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $50,482 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 3,010 |

## Frequently asked questions

### How much is Wayne State College-Nebraska tuition?

Tuition at Wayne State College-Nebraska is $8,420 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $15,534 a year.

### What is the average net price at Wayne State College-Nebraska?

The average net price at Wayne State College-Nebraska, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $15,534 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

### What is the graduation rate at Wayne State College-Nebraska?

56.4% of first-time, full-time students at Wayne State College-Nebraska graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

### What colleges are similar to Wayne State College-Nebraska?

The closest matches are Chadron State College, University of Nebraska at Omaha, and Peru State College, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/wayne-state-college-nebraska-3180. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.