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Washtenaw Community College

Ann Arbor, Michigan · public · mainly awards certificates · 7,816 students · WeldingMachining & CNCHVACPlumbingDiesel MechanicsAutomotive TechnologyAviation MaintenanceDental AssistingMedical AssistingPractical Nursing (LPN/LVN)EMT & ParamedicRadiologic TechnologyCulinary Arts

Avg net price / yr
$3,249
cheaper than 91% of comparable schools
Completion rate
31.1%
Median debt at completion
$13,310
Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)
$39,449
earns ~$12,141.9 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Washtenaw Community College is a public institution in Ann Arbor, MI, primarily offering associate degrees and certificates. With 7,816 students enrolled, it serves a large student body focused on technical training and allied health fields. The school provides many programs beyond the core trades, totaling over 90 options.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $3,249, but median student debt at completion reaches $13,310. A 31.1% completion rate is reported, which is typical for public community colleges where transfer students are often not counted in the figure. Ten years after entry, median earnings are $39,449, which helps contextualize the total debt relative to long-term income.

Net price is 43% below the Michigan median ($5,687) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 3% above the national median ($38,354) for comparable schools.

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Programs & what graduates earn

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings 2 yrs after completion
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsassociate degree$42,682
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)associate degree$41,565
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesassociate degree$40,896
Dental Support Services and Allied Professionsundergraduate certificate$36,131
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesundergraduate certificate$27,439
Culinary Arts and Related Servicesassociate degree$27,204
Culinary Arts and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Plumbing and Related Water Supply Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)undergraduate certificatenot reported
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Precision Metal Workingundergraduate certificatenot reported
Precision Metal Workingassociate degreenot reported
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistantsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Show all 79 other programs at this school
ProgramCredentialMedian earnings (2 yr after completion)
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspectionassociate degree$64,493
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingassociate degree$54,331
Criminal Justice and Correctionsundergraduate certificate$51,792
Criminal Justice and Correctionsassociate degree$40,467
Business Administration, Management and Operationsassociate degree$33,281
Industrial Production Technologies/Techniciansassociate degree$32,925
Design and Applied Artsassociate degree$26,933
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesassociate degree$25,967
Natural Resources Conservation and Researchassociate degreenot reported
Journalismundergraduate certificatenot reported
Journalismassociate degreenot reported
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Computer Programmingundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer Programmingassociate degreenot reported
Computer Systems Analysisassociate degreenot reported
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applicationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer Software and Media Applicationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer Software and Media Applicationsassociate degreenot reported
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunicationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunicationsassociate degreenot reported
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Managementundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Managementassociate degreenot reported
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsassociate degreenot reported
Engineering, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Electromechanical Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Electromechanical Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Environmental Control Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Industrial Production Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Engineering-Related Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer Engineering Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Energy Systems Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Second Language Learningundergraduate certificatenot reported
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Legal Support Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studiesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studiesassociate degreenot reported
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesundergraduate certificatenot reported
International/Globalization Studiesassociate degreenot reported
Data Scienceundergraduate certificatenot reported
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitnessundergraduate certificatenot reported
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitnessassociate degreenot reported
Security Science and Technologyundergraduate certificatenot reported
Security Science and Technologyassociate degreenot reported
Human Services, Generalundergraduate certificatenot reported
Community Organization and Advocacyassociate degreenot reported
Construction Trades, Generalundergraduate certificatenot reported
Construction Trades, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspectionundergraduate certificatenot reported
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Woodworkingundergraduate certificatenot reported
Precision Production, Otherassociate degreenot reported
Visual and Performing Arts, Generalundergraduate certificatenot reported
Design and Applied Artsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Film/Video and Photographic Artsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Film/Video and Photographic Artsassociate degreenot reported
Fine and Studio Artsassociate degreenot reported
Musicundergraduate certificatenot reported
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Managementundergraduate certificatenot reported
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Public Healthassociate degreenot reported
Health Aides/Attendants/Orderliesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business Administration, Management and Operationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Accounting and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Accounting and Related Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Business Operations Support and Assistant Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business Operations Support and Assistant Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Human Resources Management and Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methodsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Marketingundergraduate certificatenot reported
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operationsassociate degreenot reported

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Questions students ask

What credential levels are offered for the specific programs listed?
The school offers associate degrees for Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment; Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology; Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services; Culinary Arts; and Plumbing. It also offers undergraduate certificates for Dental Support Services and Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.
What do graduates of the HVAC program typically earn?
Graduates of the Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology program typically earn a median of $41,565 two years after completion.
How many students finish their programs at this school?
The reported completion rate is 31.1%. Note that for public community colleges, this figure may undercount students who transfer to other institutions.
What is the school size and enrollment context?
Washtenaw Community College has 7,816 students, indicating a large enrollment typical of a public community college system.
Is Washtenaw Community College a public or private school?
It is a public school mainly awarding certificates and associate degrees.

Other options in Michigan

SchoolCityNet price / yrCompletionEarnings (10 yr)
Alpena Community CollegeAlpena$3,32050.4%$36,442
Bay de Noc Community CollegeEscanaba$11,94936.5%$35,090
Mott Community CollegeFlint$5,68721.3%$32,538
Delta CollegeUniversity Center$4,54723.8%$37,781
Glen Oaks Community CollegeCentreville$8,91828.8%$37,540
Gogebic Community CollegeIronwood$5,39734.7%$40,950
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 172617. Figures are federally reported medians and may lag current prices. "Not reported" means the federal dataset suppresses or lacks the value — often due to small cohort sizes. How we compute comparisons. This site is independent and not affiliated with any government agency or school.