Wharton County Junior College
Wharton, TX · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$4,666Average net price / year
27%Graduation rate
$44,960Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$7,703Median debt at graduation
4,585Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $3,192
- Out-of-state tuition
- $5,904
- Total cost of attendance
- $11,463
- Room & board
- $6,000
- Books & supplies
- $1,618
- Average net price
- $4,666
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $1,779
- $30–48k
- $2,267
- $48–75k
- $5,236
- $75–110k
- $9,365
- $110k+
- $10,787
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 27%
- First-year retention
- 71%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $36,405
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $44,960
- Median debt (graduates)
- $7,703
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 27%
- Students with federal loans
- 16%
Programs: what graduates earn
13 of 60 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 | 47 | $55,919 | — |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 25 | $48,326 | $8,750 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | 50 | $32,414 | — |
| Precision Metal Working | 19 | $28,408 | — |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | 41 | $19,087 | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 76 | $68,481 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 41 | $78,791 | $9,569 |
| Physical Science Technologies/Technicians | 36 | $45,277 | $14,000 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 81 | $29,619 | $12,000 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 313 | $27,148 | $8,642 |
| Nuclear and Industrial Radiologic Technologies/Technicians | 11 | $85,351 | — |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 12 | $62,034 | — |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | 58 | $77,355 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 4,585
- Part-time
- 55%
- Women / men
- 58% / 42%
- White
- 23%
- Hispanic
- 47%
- Black
- 13%
- Asian
- 15%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 16:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $58,338 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 57%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.wcjc.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 2% of degrees
- Personal & Culinary Services – 4% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 5% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 0% of degrees
- Legal Professions – 0% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 46% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Wharton County Junior College cost?
The average net price after grants is $4,666 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $3,192 and the full cost of attendance is $11,463.
How much do Wharton County Junior College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $44,960 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
27% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.