Wake Technical Community College

Raleigh, NC · Public · Associate degree-granting

Wake Technical Community College is a public institution in Raleigh, North Carolina, accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges. With 19,675 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $41,769 ten years after enrollment, near the national median. In terms of completion, the graduation rate is 32.2%. Regarding affordability, median graduate debt is $12,000, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 3.48x. The average net price after financial aid is $8,759 per year. The most popular programs include Liberal Arts & Sciences, Business Administration & Management, Computer & Information Sciences, Accounting, and Design & Applied Arts.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$41,769
Graduation Rate
32.2%
Median Debt
$12,000
Average Net Price
$8,759
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
4.77x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
3.48x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
19,675
Admission Rate
Not reported
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
71.8%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$2,254
Out-of-State Tuition
$6,862
Pell Grant Rate
28.3%
Federal Loan Rate
15.6%

Net Cost by Family Income

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

Student Demographics

Women
58.0%
White
41.8%
Black
22.2%
Hispanic
19.9%
Asian
5.1%
Two or More Races
4.1%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
31.7%

Accreditations

Programs (73)

Associate (36)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Liberal Arts & Sciences $48,145 1,388
Computer & Information Sciences $74,241 240
Business Administration & Management $48,130 171
Registered Nursing $80,488 120
Engineering $79,575 104
Design & Applied Arts $41,986 79
Health Services Administration $40,682 78
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment $67,139 67
Accounting $52,259 51
Machinist Not reported 40
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair $50,907 39
Teacher Education $37,801 34
Heating & Air Conditioning $63,100 33
Building Construction $81,319 28
Mental Health Services $36,257 28
Criminal Justice & Corrections $50,013 27
Culinary Arts and Related Services $42,564 20
Allied Health & Medical Assisting $43,416 20
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians $53,082 19
Electrical Engineering Technology Not reported 16
Electrical & Power Transmission Not reported 16
Dental Support Services $68,457 15
Security & Protective Services Not reported 14
Clinical Laboratory Science Not reported 14
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services Not reported 13
Sports & Fitness Not reported 13
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Not reported 12
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians Not reported 11
Agricultural Sciences Not reported 9
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians Not reported 9
Hospitality Management Not reported 8
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians Not reported 7
Industrial Production Technology Not reported 7
Fire Protection Not reported 3
Computer Systems Networking $83,715 1
Computer & Information Systems Security $65,093 1

Undergraduate Certificate (34)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Business Administration & Management $47,383 429
Computer & Information Sciences $66,379 349
Accounting $51,858 338
Design & Applied Arts $41,857 254
Teacher Education $36,571 124
Heating & Air Conditioning $62,956 119
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods $84,369 100
Electrical & Power Transmission Not reported 97
Human Development & Family Studies $38,003 95
Health Services Administration $42,708 95
Building Construction $68,939 86
Machinist $44,469 81
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services $34,789 78
Culinary Arts and Related Services $37,695 41
Mental Health Services $44,924 40
Allied Health & Medical Assisting $37,233 33
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians $55,780 24
Dental Support Services Not reported 22
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment Not reported 21
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians Not reported 18
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians Not reported 17
Practical Nursing Not reported 16
Hospitality Management $50,065 16
Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians Not reported 15
Plumbing Not reported 15
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians $62,938 14
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair $53,531 14
Clinical Laboratory Science $44,523 14
Electrical Engineering Technology Not reported 12
Industrial Production Technology $61,060 11
Sports & Fitness Not reported 11
Criminal Justice & Corrections $41,709 10
Security & Protective Services Not reported 7
Biotechnology Not reported 5
Show 3 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Agricultural Sciences Undergraduate Certificate 2
Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians Associate 2
Biotechnology Associate 1

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