Wake Technical Community College

Public certificate school in Raleigh, NC that costs an average of $6,738 a year after financial aid and graduates 35% of full-time students.

Net price / year
$6,738
Acceptance rate
Open
Graduation rate
35%
Earnings after 10 yrs
$45,936

PublicLarge suburb19,675 undergraduates

Cost of Wake Technical Community College

Total cost of attendance (per year)$12,665
Tuition and fees, in-state$2,284
Tuition and fees, out-of-state$6,892
Books and supplies$2,576
Average net price after aid$6,738

Net price by family income

Family incomeAverage net price / year
$0–30,000$4,633
$30,001–48,000$4,948
$48,001–75,000$6,170
$75,001–110,000$10,292
$110,001+$12,179

Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships (in-state students). Get your own estimate with Wake Technical Community College's net price calculator ↗.

Admissions

Acceptance rateOpen admission (everyone admitted)

Graduation, earnings and debt

Graduation rate35%
First-year retention72%
Median earnings 6 years after enrolling$40,994
Median earnings 10 years after enrolling$45,936
Rank in North Carolina (earnings)4th of 51 similar colleges
Median debt of graduates$11,000
Typical monthly loan payment$125 (10-year plan)
Students with Pell grants31%
Students with federal loans27%

Majors and programs at Wake Technical Community College

Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.

Certificate programs (45)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods181$67,753$19,000
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions30$63,397—
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection196$61,071$10,136
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers231$60,640$6,000
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians36$56,495—
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)228$50,607$9,444
Computer and Information Sciences1,154$49,345$11,500
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians151$47,847—
Accounting and Related Services797$42,153$13,000
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions48$41,761—
Business Administration, Management and Operations933$39,591$15,250
Criminal Justice and Corrections83$38,126$14,450
Health and Medical Administrative Services171$37,932$24,157
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services76$35,903$9,500
Design and Applied Arts643$34,163$11,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods256$32,368$16,732
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services109$27,632$9,000
Agricultural Mechanization3——
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians44——
Biotechnology11——
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians31——
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions14——
Computer Programming———
Computer Software and Media Applications———
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications1——
Culinary Arts and Related Services89——
Education———
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians24——
Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians26——
Fire Protection———
Ground Transportation———
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians65——
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other2——
Hospitality Administration/Management39——
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services180—$18,000
Human Resources Management and Services———
Legal Support Services2——
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians67——
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions56——
Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services22——
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants38——
Precision Metal Working203——
Security Science and Technology33——
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services———
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness30——

Associate's degree programs (46)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing235$75,373$14,250
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions34$68,382—
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions137$64,487$9,500
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians12$60,055—
Computer and Information Sciences466$56,620$14,250
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians105$55,219—
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions31$54,449—
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection59$54,023—
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)58$50,166—
Culinary Arts and Related Services47$46,577—
Health and Medical Administrative Services154$42,048$20,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations317$40,295$16,911
Criminal Justice and Corrections64$38,629$18,000
Accounting and Related Services95$38,147$16,248
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods64$36,516$10,250
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services39$35,967—
Design and Applied Arts171$33,655$10,500
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions44$33,549$32,664
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities2,846$32,955$8,505
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services31$24,001—
Agricultural Mechanization21——
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians22——
Biotechnology7——
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians15——
Computer Programming1——
Computer Software and Media Applications———
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications1——
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management1——
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers52——
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians23——
Engineering222—$7,013
Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians8——
Fire Protection3——
Ground Transportation———
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians18——
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other2——
Hospitality Administration/Management18——
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services1——
Human Resources Management and Services———
Information Science/Studies———
Legal Support Services5——
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods27——
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians37——
Precision Metal Working60——
Security Science and Technology38——
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness22——

Similar colleges in North Carolina

CollegeCityNet price / yrAcceptanceEarnings
Fayetteville Technical Community CollegeFayetteville$3,428—$37,067
Pitt Community CollegeWinterville$6,663—$40,921
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community CollegeAsheville$8,652—$41,307
Rowan-Cabarrus Community CollegeSalisbury$10,333—$40,125
Gaston CollegeDallas$3,981—$39,978
Alamance Community CollegeGraham$3,402—$39,210
Wayne Community CollegeGoldsboro$2,093—$40,597
Davidson-Davie Community CollegeThomasville$1,413—$40,355

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About Wake Technical Community College

TypePublic certificate school
LocationRaleigh, NC
SettingLarge suburb
Undergraduates19,675
Student-to-faculty ratio18 to 1
AccreditorSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Websitewaketech.edu ↗

Frequently asked questions

How much does Wake Technical Community College cost per year?

The full cost of attendance is $12,665 a year (tuition and fees: $2,284 in-state, $6,892 out-of-state). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $6,738 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $4,633.

How much do Wake Technical Community College graduates earn?

Former students earn a median of $45,936 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 4th of 51 similar colleges in North Carolina.

What is Wake Technical Community College's graduation rate?

35% of full-time students graduate within 150% of the normal program length, and 72% of first-year students return for a second year.