Wayne State College

Name

Wayne State College

Legal name

Wayne State College

Website

https://wsc.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1910

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Wayne State College is a public four-year regional college in Wayne, Nebraska, operating within the Nebraska State College System and serving traditional undergraduates, online graduate students, and rural Nebraska pre-professional cohorts through 130+ programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Community Colleges (EDAHADAA)

Keywords

• Higher education
• Undergraduate degrees
• Graduate programs
• Online learning
• Student services

Headquarters

HQ city

Wayne

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Primary revenue stream from undergraduate and graduate tuition. In-state and out-of-state rates are the same at $209.50 per credit hour for 2026-27. Additional fees apply including college support fee, student health fee, and student activity fee.
2. Housing and Dining: Revenue from campus housing ($4,870 for standard room in Morey Hall) and food plans ($4,950 for 225-meal block plan).
3. Bookstore Operations: Campus store managed by eCampus.com providing textbooks, course materials, and merchandise to students. Transitioning to eCampus.com platform in Fall 2026.
4. Donations and Fundraising: Wayne State Foundation raises funds through annual giving, scholarships, endowments, capital projects, and planned giving programs. Includes Phonathon, Wildcat Class Challenge, and Giving Day events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Wayne State College is a public four-year higher education institution that delivers 130+ undergraduate degree programs across four academic schools, online and hybrid graduate programs (MBA, MSE, MSOM, MAT), and graduate certificates. It also sells residential campus housing, meal plans, and auxiliary services (campus store, athletics, planetarium, student support programs) to enrolled students, with tuition charged at $209.50/credit hour regardless of in-state or out-of-state residency.

Product overview

Wayne State College is a higher education institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of academic programs and student services across multiple delivery formats. The institution provides 130+ undergraduate degree programs through four academic schools (Arts and Humanities, Business and Technology, Education and Behavioral Sciences, Science/Health/Criminal Justice), alongside fully online and hybrid graduate programs including MBA, MSE, MSOM, and MAT degrees. Core student-facing products include the myWSC portal (integrating Canvas LMS, email, and WildcatsOnline), the Campus Store powered by eCampus.com, academic support services through the Academic and Career Success Center, and AI-powered chatbot services. Signature programs such as Career Scholars, RHOP (Rural Health Opportunities Program), and RLOP (Rural Law Opportunities Program) provide distinctive pathways with guaranteed admissions and scholarship support. The institution also operates Wildcat Athletics (NCAA Division II), manages the Fred G. Dale Planetarium, and is undertaking the Brandenburg Student Success Center renovation project.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Wildcats: Athletic teams and mascot for Wayne State College NCAA Division II sports programs
• myWSC
• Willy the Wildcat

Products and services

• Undergraduate Degree Programs 130+ on-campus and online undergraduate programs organized across four academic schools (Arts and Humanities; Business and Technology; Education and Behavioral Sciences; Science, Health, and Criminal Justice), including bachelor's degrees, minors, teaching endorsements, pre-professional tracks, and 2+2 or 3+1 transfer partnerships. Target audience: traditional undergraduates and transfer students.
• Online Graduate Programs (MBA, MSE, MSOM, MAT) Fully online and hybrid graduate degree programs including MBA concentrations (Accounting, Human Resources, Leadership, Supply Chain Management), MSE degrees (School Administration, Counseling, Special Education, Curriculum and Instruction, Higher Education and Student Affairs), MSOM tracks (HR, IT, Human Performance, Sport Management, Criminal Justice, Public Affairs, Public Relations), and the MAT for initial teacher certification. Target audience: working professionals and career advancers.
• Graduate Certificates Online graduate certificates including Human Resources (12 credit hours), Leadership (12 credit hours), Supply Chain Management (12 credit hours), Addictions Counseling (12 credit hours), Trauma Counseling (9 credit hours), and Strength and Conditioning (15 credit hours). Target audience: working professionals seeking targeted credentials.
• Dual Credit Courses for High School Students College-credit courses offered to high school juniors and seniors at $49 per credit hour (tuition and fees inclusive), delivered through partnerships with Nebraska high schools. Target audience: high school students seeking early college credit.
• myWSC Student Portal Student portal providing single sign-on access to Canvas LMS, Microsoft Outlook email, OneDrive, the WildcatsOnline student information system, academic records, course registration, and campus resources, available via web and a mobile app for iOS and Android. Target audience: enrolled Wayne State College students.
• Wayne State Campus Store (eCampus.com) On-campus bookstore providing textbooks, course materials, and merchandise. Operated through a partnership with eCampus.com launching in Fall 2026, with on-campus pickup, home delivery, and digital, used, and rental textbook formats. Target audience: enrolled students.
• Rural Health Opportunities Program (RHOP) Guaranteed pathway program providing a full-tuition WSC scholarship plus guaranteed admission to the University of Nebraska Medical Center for qualifying students pursuing health careers (medicine, dentistry, allied health, nursing, physician assistant, etc.). Target audience: rural Nebraska high school students interested in healthcare careers.
• Rural Law Opportunities Program (RLOP) Guaranteed pathway program providing a full-tuition WSC scholarship plus presumptive admission to the University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Law for qualifying students pursuing legal careers. Target audience: rural Nebraska high school students interested in law.
• Career Scholars Program Signature program offering generous scholarship packages and college credit for real, paid work experience, combining academic study with practical employment. Target audience: highly engaged undergraduate students.
• Pre-Professional Health Programs Pre-professional tracks preparing students for admission to Chiropractic, Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing, Optometry, Osteopathic Medicine, Pharmacy, Physician Assistant, Physical Therapy, Podiatry, Public Health, Veterinary Medicine, Athletic Training, Medical Lab Science, Dental Hygiene, Occupational Therapy, and Radiography programs. Target audience: undergraduates preparing for health professional schools.
• Student Support Programs (TRIO, At-Promise) TRIO is a federally-funded program providing advising, tutoring, financial literacy, and mentoring. The At-Promise Program supports first-generation, Pell-eligible, or underrepresented students with personalized mentoring and career guidance. Target audience: first-generation and Pell-eligible students.
• Academic and Career Success Center Academic support services including advising, peer tutoring, career development, internship placement, Handshake job platform access, and resume/interview assistance. Target audience: enrolled students.
• Wildcat Athletics NCAA Division II athletic program with 15 sports teams including football, basketball, baseball, softball, volleyball, soccer, track and field, cross country, golf, and tennis. Home venue is the recently renamed Wildcat Dome. Target audience: enrolled student-athletes and the broader Wildcat community.
• On-Campus Housing and Dining On-campus residential housing (e.g., Morey Hall standard room at $4,870 per year) and dining meal plans (e.g., 225-meal block plan at $4,950 per year). Target audience: enrolled students living on campus.
• Fred G. Dale Planetarium On-campus planetarium offering public and educational shows including Dynamic Earth, Stars, Earth Moon and Sun, and laser shows, available to students and the community.

Quantifiable outcome

• Ranked No. 1 Most Affordable College in Nebraska 2026
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• eCampus.comcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 July 2026Wayne State College partnered with eCampus.com to implement an integrated course materials and campus retail solution launching in Fall 2026. eCampus.com will manage and enhance the Wayne State Campus Store while expanding access to cost-effective materials including new, used, rental, and digital options. Students receive flexible fulfillment options including on-campus pickup and home delivery.
• University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRural Health Opportunities Program (RHOP) provides Wayne State students with a full-tuition scholarship and guaranteed admission to UNMC medical and allied health programs. Students must meet specific academic requirements to maintain their spot.
• University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) College of LawcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRural Law Opportunities Program (RLOP) provides Wayne State students with a full-tuition scholarship and presumptive admission to UNL College of Law upon meeting program requirements.
• University of Nebraska (System)coreTechnology or IntegrationWSC is a member of the Nebraska State College System (NSCS) which provides shared technology platforms including Firefly employee self-service, SAP systems, and ADFS single sign-on integration across the system.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL): Nebraska's flagship public research university and the destination institution for the RLOP law pipeline. UNL competes with WSC for top Nebraska high-school graduates and online learners across many of the same majors.
• University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO): Public university within the broader University of Nebraska system. UNO competes for the same Omaha-area students that WSC reaches via its Metro Community College partnership, with a much larger program catalog and stronger metro brand recognition.

Emerging players

• Western Governors University (WGU): National online-first, competency-based university. Competes with WSC's online graduate programs in business, education, and IT, typically at a flat tuition per term that is highly competitive against per-credit-hour pricing.

Direct peers

• Peru State College: Sister institution in the Nebraska State College System (NSCS). Both are small public four-year state colleges serving rural Nebraska with similar affordability-driven value propositions, overlapping academic catalogs, and shared system governance and technology.
• Chadron State College: Third member of the Nebraska State College System. Chadron State competes with WSC for the same regional undergraduate pool in western Nebraska and offers a comparable portfolio of affordable four-year degrees, online programs, and NCAA Division II athletics.

Regional players

• College of Saint Mary: Private Catholic university in Omaha, NE. Targets a similar Nebraska undergraduate and graduate student base, with overlapping programs in education, business, and healthcare, but a higher price point and religious affiliation.
• Bellevue University: Private non-profit university in Bellevue, NE, focused heavily on adult learners and online graduate programs. Overlaps with WSC's online MBA/MSE/MSOM catalog and competes for the same working-professional segment in the Omaha metro.
• Northeast Community College: Two-year public community college headquartered in Norfolk, NE, serving the same Northeast Nebraska geography. Competes with WSC for adult learners, dual-enrollment high school students, and transfers, and partners on regional workforce pathways.
• Doane University: Private university in Crete, NE with multiple campuses and a growing online portfolio. Targets similar Nebraska-resident undergraduate and graduate learners with comparable education, business, and healthcare programs at a higher price point.
• Concordia University, Nebraska: Private Lutheran university in Seward, NE. Competes with WSC for in-state undergraduates in education and the sciences, and runs comparable NCAA athletics, but at a higher tuition with a faith-based positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/waynestatecollege

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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