Washtenaw Community College

What is Financial Need?

To qualify for most financial aid, you must have financial need. Financial need is the difference between the cost of attending WCC and what you and your parent(s) can afford to pay.

The U.S. Department of Education determines how much you can afford. It calculates this number from information you supply on your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The resulting number is called the Expected Family Contribution (EFC).

The total amount of financial aid you receive cannot exceed the cost of attending WCC.

How Much Does WCC Cost?

The cost of attending WCC depends on your residency status: in district, out of district, or out of state. The Financial Aid office has estimated a cost of attendance for full-time enrollment at each tuition rate for the 2012-2013 academic year. The numbers are for one semester:

In District

Tuition and fees:

$1,152

Books:

$374

Miscellaneous:

$150

Room and board:

$3,396

Transportation:

$1,700

Total:

$6,772

Out of District

Tuition and fees:

$1,788

Books:

$374

Miscellaneous:

$150

Room and board:

$3,268

Transportation:

$1,900

Total:

$7,480

Out of State

Tuition and fees:

$2,328

Books:

$374

Miscellaneous:

$150

Room and board:

$3,396

Transportation:

$1,700

Total:

$7,948

Try the Net Price Calculator

To get an idea about how much it will actually cost you to attend WCC, try our Net Price Calculator. It provides an estimated amount that students like you will pay—after grants and scholarships but before student loans and work-study—to attend WCC for a year.

The calculator also provides an estimate of how much financial aid you’ll receive in grants and scholarships.

Check Your Aid

To check the status of your financial aid, log into MyWCC, click on Financial Aid, and then click on Check Your Financial Aid Status.