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Wake Technical Community College

Raleigh, NC · Public · Certificate degrees · Suburb

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About Wake Technical Community College

Wake Technical Community College (Wake Tech) is a public community college in Raleigh, North Carolina. Its first location, now the Southern Wake Campus, opened in 1963. Wake Tech now operates multiple campuses throughout Wake County. The largest community college in North Carolina, Wake Tech is part of the North Carolina Community College System and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.

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Open

Acceptance

$8,759

Net price

19,675

Enrollment

33%

Grad rate

Report Card

C-

Academics

Graduation & retention rates

B+

Value

Earnings vs. cost of attendance

C

Career Outcomes

Graduate earnings after 10 years

A+

Affordability

Average net price after aid

N/A

Selectivity

How hard it is to get in

A

Diversity

Racial & ethnic balance of students

Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).

Admissions

Open admissions

Acceptance rate

SAT average

ACT midpoint

This school has an open-admissions policy — most applicants are admitted.

Cost & Financial Aid

$8,759

Average net price

$2,254

In-state tuition

$6,862

Out-of-state tuition

Room & board

$1,648

Books & supplies

$15,953

Total cost of attendance

28%

Students receiving Pell grants

16%

Students with federal loans

$12,000

Median student debt

Average net price by family income

$0–30K
$6,682
$30–48K
$7,486
$48–75K
$9,108
$75–110K
$12,603
$110K+
$15,067

Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.

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After Graduation

$41,769

Median earnings (10 yrs)

$35,300

Median earnings (6 yrs)

33%

Graduation rate

72%

Retention rate

67%

Earn more than a HS grad

$6,859

Instructional spend / student

Student Body

19,675

Total enrollment

61%

Part-time

25

Avg. age at entry

38%

First-generation

Gender balance

54% women
46% men

Race & ethnicity

White
42%
Black
22%
Hispanic
20%
Asian
5%
Two or more races
4%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0%

Wake Technical Community College FAQ

Is Wake Technical Community College a public or private school?

Wake Technical Community College is a public institution located in Raleigh, NC.

What is the acceptance rate at Wake Technical Community College?

Wake Technical Community College has an open-admissions policy, meaning most applicants who meet basic requirements are admitted.

How much does Wake Technical Community College cost?

The average annual net price at Wake Technical Community College is $8,759 — the typical cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students. Published tuition is $2,254 in-state and $6,862 out-of-state.

What is the graduation rate at Wake Technical Community College?

About 33% of students at Wake Technical Community College complete their degree, according to federal completion data.

How much do Wake Technical Community College graduates earn?

Ten years after enrolling, Wake Technical Community College students earn a median of $41,769 per year.

How many students attend Wake Technical Community College?

Wake Technical Community College enrolls about 19,675 students.

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