Wilkes Community College
Wilkesboro, NC · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$-264Average net price / year
55%Graduation rate
$34,728Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$7,625Median debt at graduation
1,355Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $2,572
- Out-of-state tuition
- $8,716
- Total cost of attendance
- $9,844
- Books & supplies
- $702
- Average net price
- $-264
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $-1,444
- $30–48k
- $-992
- $48–75k
- $1,679
- $75–110k
- $4,528
- $110k+
- $6,653
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 55%
- First-year retention
- 69%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $32,842
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $34,728
- Median debt (graduates)
- $7,625
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 45%
- Students with federal loans
- 0%
Programs: what graduates earn
13 of 42 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 51 | $41,251 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 117 | $24,245 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 29 | $62,962 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 22 | $27,564 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 199 | $25,681 | — |
| Agricultural Production Operations | 7 | $31,127 | — |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | 9 | $31,727 | — |
| Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General | 20 | $25,790 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 11 | $33,485 | — |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 11 | $24,892 | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 22 | $41,512 | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 13 | $19,597 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 27 | $25,376 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,355
- Part-time
- 48%
- Women / men
- 61% / 39%
- White
- 76%
- Hispanic
- 17%
- Black
- 3%
- Asian
- 0%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 8:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $56,790 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 21%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.wilkescc.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 8% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 6% of degrees
- Personal & Culinary Services – 5% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 5% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 17% of degrees
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting – 7% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Wilkes Community College cost?
The average net price after grants is $-264 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $2,572 and the full cost of attendance is $9,844.
How much do Wilkes Community College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $34,728 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
55% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.