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.
See the current tuition rates.
At times, a student’s family situation may be unusual and have an impact on the household’s ability to pay for college. Examples of unusual circumstance may include, but are not limited to: a change in income/employment, divorce or separation or death of a spouse or parent. If the student (or parent of a dependent student) believes they have an unusual circumstance, please contact the Financial Aid Office. The Financial Aid Office may perform a professional judgment based on the family situation.
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.
Estimated Cost of Attendance (COA)
Below is a chart detailing the estimated Cost of Attendance for the 2025-2026 year, based on full-time attendance for Fall 2025, Winter 2026, and Spring/Summer 2026 semesters, totaling 36 credit hours.
| Expenses | In-District | Out-District | Out-State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition and Fees | 4,104 | 7,236 | 10,044 |
| Books and Supplies | 969 | 969 | 969 |
| Loan Fee | 96 | 96 | 96 |
| Miscellaneous | 900 | 900 | 900 |
| Living Expenses (Housing and Food) | 22,332 | 18,996 | 22,332 |
| Transportation | 3,000 | 3,600 | 3,000 |
| Total | 31,401 | 31,797 | 37,341 |
Below is a chart detailing the estimated Cost of Attendance for the 2025-2026 year, based on full-time attendance for Fall 2025, Winter 2026, and Spring/Summer 2026 semesters, totaling 36 credit hours, while living with a parent.
| Expenses | In-District | Out-District | Out-State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition and Fees | 4,104 | 7,236 | 10,044 |
| Books and Supplies | 969 | 969 | 969 |
| Loan Fee | 96 | 96 | 96 |
| Miscellaneous | 900 | 900 | 900 |
| Living Expenses (Housing and Food) | 6,000 | 6,000 | 6,000 |
| Transportation | 3,000 | 3,600 | 3,000 |
| Total | 15,069 | 18,801 | 21,009 |
To view the components (Tuition, Fees, Living Expenses, etc) of how the Office of Financial Aid builds an estimated Cost of Attendance when awarding students that apply for financial aid, please visit the Office of Financial Aid Cost of Attendance.