The power of affordable education
Fran LeFort - June 28, 2025
With in-district tuition at just $99 per credit hour, WCC is one of Michigan’s most affordable higher education options.
View Post : The power of affordable educationtags: Tuition, Radiography, Scholarships, financial aid, Affordability
Tuition for in-district students at WCC will remain frozen for next academic year
Fran LeFort - April 25, 2024
Tuition for in-district Washtenaw Community College students will remain unchanged for the next academic year, with modest increases for students in other categories.
View Post : Tuition for in-district students at WCC will remain frozen for next academic yeartags: Affordability, Tuition, 2024-2025 Academic Year, Accessibility, Board of Trustees
Michigan Reconnect Scholarship lowers minimum age requirement from 25 to 21 for a limited time
WCC Public Relations - October 03, 2023
The State of Michigan’s Reconnect program is expanding its reach to help more students pursue their dreams through a college education.
View Post : Michigan Reconnect Scholarship lowers minimum age requirement from 25 to 21 for a limited time
Students save $10 million in textbook costs with OER program
Kayla Gahagan - March 02, 2023
Washtenaw Community College’s (WCC) program to help students earn degrees, certificates and general education credits with little or no textbook costs has recently surpassed the $10 million savings mark.
View Post : Students save $10 million in textbook costs with OER programtags: Open Education Resources, On The Record, Z-Degree, OER, Affordability, March 2023
Students save $10 million in textbook costs with OER program
Kayla Gahagan - March 02, 2023
Washtenaw Community College’s (WCC) program to help students earn degrees, certificates and general education credits with little or no textbook costs has recently surpassed the $10 million savings mark.
View Post : Students save $10 million in textbook costs with OER programtags: Affordability, OER, Z-Degree
Michigan Achievement Scholarship will save graduating seniors thousands
WCC Public Relations - November 02, 2022
The new Michigan Achievement Scholarship will save community college students up to $8,250 over three years.
View Post : Michigan Achievement Scholarship will save graduating seniors thousandstags: Scholarship, December 2022, Affordability, On The Record
WCC offers first 'Z-Degree,' associate degree program with zero textbook costs
Rich Rezler - July 29, 2022
Continuing its commitment to keep higher education affordable, WCC has made it possible for a student to earn an associate degree without ever purchasing a textbook.
View Post : WCC offers first 'Z-Degree,' associate degree program with zero textbook coststags: Open Education Resources, Z-Degree, Affordability, On The Record, September 2022
WCC to show off Mustang Mach-E, highlight skills training at Careers of Today & Tomorrow
Fran LeFort - May 09, 2022
Washtenaw Community College (WCC) will show off its Ford Mustang Mach-E electric vehicle, its automotive cybersecurity workbenches and skills training pathways at Careers of Today & Tomorrow on Thursday, May 12, at the Southern Michigan Center for Science & Industry in Hudson.
View Post : WCC to show off Mustang Mach-E, highlight skills training at Careers of Today & Tomorrowtags: Advanced Transportation Center, Affordability, Academic and Career Skills, Workforce Development, OER, Workforce Training, Tuition, ATC
Tuition to remain frozen for fifth straight year for WCC in-district students
Fran LeFort - April 27, 2022
Tuition for in-district students at Washtenaw Community College (WCC) will remain frozen for the fifth consecutive year, the college announced following Board of Trustees approval Tuesday.
View Post : Tuition to remain frozen for fifth straight year for WCC in-district studentstags: enrollment, June 2022, Affordability, Tuition, Board of Trustees, On The Record
7 smart reasons to choose WCC
WCC Communications - April 19, 2022
Affordability. Transferability. Flexibility. And more.
View Post : 7 smart reasons to choose WCCtags: Career, Affordability, Scholarships, Student Activities, Transfer, Launch Summer 2022
Free textbook program has saved WCC students nearly $9 million since 2017
Fran LeFort - March 07, 2022
Since Fall 2017 when Washtenaw Community College introduced its zero-cost textbook program, students have saved nearly $9 million thanks to 47 courses being taught with an open educational resource (OER).
View Post : Free textbook program has saved WCC students nearly $9 million since 2017tags: Launch Summer 2022, On The Record, Affordability, Open Education Resources, March 2022, OER
WCC begins new school year with full-slate of on-campus classes starting August 30
Fran LeFort - August 23, 2021
Washtenaw Community College is gearing up for its return to campus, focusing on providing a high-quality education while maintaining a safe environment for students, faculty and staff.
View Post : WCC begins new school year with full-slate of on-campus classes starting August 30tags: Transfer, Affordability, Alpha Scholars
Medical researcher got debt-free start at WCC
WCC Communications - August 19, 2021
With WCC’s affordable tuition and an academic scholarship to boot, Dan Tyrrell started his educational journey without the burden of student debt. The money he saved went toward a Ph.D. program at Wake Forest University.
View Post : Medical researcher got debt-free start at WCCtags: August 2021, Student Success, Alumni Profile, On The Record, STEAM, Affordability, Transfer
Applications being accepted for Futures for Frontliners program
Rich Rezler - September 12, 2020
The State of Michigan has opened applications for its Futures for Frontliners program that will cover tuition costs at Washtenaw Community College and other community colleges for those who served as essential workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
View Post : Applications being accepted for Futures for Frontliners programtags: Futures For Frontliners, Scholarships, Affordability, ousearch_News_2020