Colleges
1
None in the U.S. News rankings
Students
4,666
2025 school year
International
192
4.1% of students
Intl. undergrad / grad
186 / 6
2025 school year
International students by year
UndergraduateGraduate
From 2013 to 2025, international students grew 1,029% and their share of students went from 0.5% to 4.1%.
Living in Wayne
below 32°F32–50°F50–64°F64–77°Fcoloured by monthly mean temperature
Monthly precipitation (in)Months with snow
Jan is the coldest month, averaging 11 to 30°F; Jul is the warmest, 63 to 85°F; 32 in of snow a year, 27 in of precipitation a year.
- Community
- 0.3%of residents in Wayne County are Asian; 6.1% were born outside the U.S. (nationwide: 6.0% and 14%)
- Cost of living
- 90.1price index for Nebraska (U.S. = 100): 10% below the national average; housing is 25% below
- Rent
- $278median one-bedroom rent in Wayne County; two-bedroom $836, U.S. one-bedroom $1,235
- Income
- $66,215median household income in Wayne County (U.S. $80,734)
Data: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, 2020–2024; U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, 2024; NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals. Temperatures are from the Wayne weather station (about 1 mi away). Rent is the median gross rent (utilities included) across all renters; asking rents for new leases are usually higher.
Colleges in Wayne, Nebraska
| Rank | School | Type | Students | International | International share | Acceptance rate | Undergraduate tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | WWayne State College | Public, 4-year | 4,666 | 192 | 4.1% | — | $8,171 |
Admit rate is the latest first-year admit rate (blank for colleges without or with very few first-year applicants); tuition is out-of-state tuition and fees. Source: U.S. Department of Education.
Popular majors in Wayne, Nebraska
Most-awarded degrees at colleges in the city, 2025
Bachelor's
| Program | Graduates | International |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 132 | 4 3% |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 71 | 0 |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 59 | 2 3% |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other | 54 | 1 2% |
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 37 | 1 3% |
| Information Science/Studies | 26 | 5 19% |
| Counseling Psychology | 19 | 0 |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 19 | 0 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 18 | 0 |
| Chemistry, General | 17 | 1 6% |
Master's
First majors only. Source: U.S. Department of Education.
Other cities in Nebraska
| City | Colleges | Students | International |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | 10 | 38,738 | 1,757 |
| Omaha | 12 | 47,620 | 1,358 |
| Kearney | 1 | 5,881 | 290 |
| Wayne | 1 | 4,666 | 192 |
| Seward | 1 | 3,479 | 129 |
| Norfolk | 1 | 5,720 | 118 |
| Fremont | 1 | 1,558 | 110 |
| Scottsbluff | 1 | 1,569 | 80 |
| York | 1 | 532 | 76 |
| North Platte | 1 | 2,140 | 74 |
| Crete | 1 | 1,985 | 70 |
| Hastings | 1 | 956 | 63 |
| Chadron | 1 | 2,098 | 35 |
| Peru | 1 | 1,492 | 26 |
| Bellevue | 1 | 14,667 | 3 |
| Grand Island | 1 | 6,927 | 0 |
| Macy | 1 | 620 | 0 |
| Curtis | 1 | 222 | 0 |
| Winnebago | 1 | 218 | 0 |
| Gering | 1 | 32 | 0 |
Student counts: IPEDS Fall Enrollment, US Department of Education; 2025 is the latest year. Rankings: 2027 U.S. News National Universities and Liberal Arts Colleges.