Cost advantage
Affordable two-year option
Tuition in the low range for community colleges.
This school$2.6k
CC avg$3.8k
Source: CollegeScorecard 2024
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Wilkes Community College
Wilkesboro, NC
Tuition
$2,572
Acceptance
Open admission
Students
1,355
Type
Community College
Setting
Rural
Distance from home
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Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$2,572
Out-of-State Tuition
$8,716
Avg On-Campus Living
$16,295
Avg Off-Campus Living
$5,890
Financial Aid & Outcomes
CollegeScorecard · 2024
What will it actually cost?
Sticker price$18,867
Net price (after aid)Data not available
Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.
Net price by family income
$30k – $48k$563
$48k – $75k$1,679
$75k – $110k$982
$110k+$6,653
After graduation
Median earnings (10yr)$34,728
Median debt at graduation$7,625
Est. monthly loan payment$81
Earnings-to-debt ratio
Strong · 4.6×Graduates earn about 4.6× their median debt every year.
Financial access
Students on Pell Grants45%
Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.
Students with federal loans0%
Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.
Sticker price estimated as tuition + on-campus living (estimated total cost). Net price not reported by this institution. Some fields may not be reported by this institution. Verify final details with the school directly.
How does cost line up with outcomes across colleges? See our analysis of college cost vs. graduation and earnings, an association shaped by selectivity and sector, not proof a pricier college pays off.
Student Outcomes
Graduation Rate
55%
Freshman Retention
69%
Source: CollegeScorecard (2024)
Final aid offers, scholarships, and net price vary per family. Always verify with the school's financial aid office.
Scholarships available
Decision support · Cost & value
Quick Decision Highlights
The strongest cost, aid, and value reasons to consider this school.
Out-of-state value
$8.7k below avg
Need-based aid friendly
45% above avg
Manageable graduate debt
$7.6k below avg
Affordability snapshot
In-state tuition
$2.6k
below avg
Out-of-state
$8.7k
Pell
45%
above avg
Median debt
$7.6k
below avg
Earnings (10y)
$34.7k
“Avg” comparisons reference national IPEDS / College Scorecard averages (~2022–23); figures are directional and vary by school and year.
Admissions
Acceptance rate
Open admission
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Wilkesboro, NC 28697
Academics
Studying online: a large share study entirely online
In Fall 2023, 732 of Wilkes Community College's 2,405 students (30%) were enrolled entirely at a distance. A further 813 (34%) took at least one distance course alongside in-person study.
Distance-education figures count STUDENTS enrolled in Fall 2023, not programs on offer. "Exclusively at a distance" means a student took only distance courses that term. A college with few or no such students may still run online courses or an online degree, so a low figure is not evidence that online study is unavailable, and a high one is not a judgement of quality either way.
U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Fall Enrollment (distance education status), Fall 2023
Fields of study
Wilkes Community College reported conferring credentials in 24 different fields to the federal government. See which ones, and at what credential level.
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About Wilkes Community College
Built from CampusPin profile data. Always verify final admissions, cost, financial aid, and program details with the institution before applying. See our data methodology and data dictionary.
- Where is Wilkes Community College located?
- Wilkes Community College is located in Wilkesboro, NC, in the United States.
- What type of institution is Wilkes Community College?
- Wilkes Community College is a public community college based in NC. CampusPin classifies institutions as either four-year universities or two-year community colleges, with control labeled public or private.
- What is the acceptance rate at Wilkes Community College?
- The most recently reported acceptance rate at Wilkes Community College is approximately 100%. Acceptance rate signals selectivity but does not predict any individual applicant's outcome and is not a measure of school quality. CampusPin reports the federally-published value; verify the current cycle with the institution.
- What is the tuition at Wilkes Community College?
- Wilkes Community College's published in-state tuition is approximately $2,572 per year. This is the published price before financial aid; the net price most students actually pay is typically lower. Verify the current academic-year tuition with the institution before applying.
- How many students attend Wilkes Community College?
- Wilkes Community College reports total enrollment of approximately 1,355 students (undergraduate plus graduate). Total enrollment is a useful sizing signal, see the institutional profile for additional breakdowns when available.
- What is the graduation rate at Wilkes Community College?
- Wilkes Community College reports a graduation rate of approximately 55%. This measures the share of a prior entering cohort who completed their degree within the federal tracking window. It reflects who enrolls as much as what the institution does, so it is not on its own a measure of teaching quality, and it is not comparable across institutions serving very different students.
- How much do graduates of Wilkes Community College earn?
- Median earnings approximately ten years after entry are $34,728 for students who received federal financial aid at Wilkes Community College. This reflects the mix of programs the institution offers and the students who enroll, not the effect of attending, and it covers aid recipients rather than all graduates.
- How should I verify final details about Wilkes Community College?
- CampusPin compiles institutional data from public datasets like IPEDS and the College Scorecard, plus institutional websites and editorial review. Before applying, paying a deposit, or making a final decision, confirm admissions requirements, current tuition, financial aid, deadlines, and program details directly with Wilkes Community College.
Fields this college awarded credentials in
The 14 largest of 24 fields Wilkes Community College reported, by credentials conferred in 2023-24, using the federal classification of each field. The level is the highest credential actually awarded, which is not always the one a field is best known for.
| Field | Awarded | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 178 | Associate's36 associate · 142 certificate |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 161 | Associate's |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 93 | Associate's9 associate · 84 certificate |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 87 | Associate's11 associate · 76 certificate |
| Precision Metal Working | 86 | Certificate |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 59 | Associate's15 associate · 44 certificate |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | 57 | Associate's9 associate · 48 certificate |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | 54 | Associate's9 associate · 45 certificate |
| Agricultural Production Operations | 45 | Associate's9 associate · 36 certificate |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 41 | Associate's10 associate · 31 certificate |
| Design and Applied Arts | 30 | Associate's5 associate · 25 certificate |
| Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General | 30 | Associate's5 associate · 25 certificate |
| Human Services, General | 28 | Associate's6 associate · 22 certificate |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 27 | Associate's |
Fields are as classified in the federal IPEDS completions collection, which records credentials already conferred. A field listed here was awarded in the reporting year; it does not confirm the program is currently admitting students, and a field CampusPin has no guide for is still shown under its official federal title. Confirm current offerings with the institution.
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Data sources & methodology
Reporting period: 2024Last verified: June 10, 2026
Facts on this profile of Wilkes Community College are compiled from federal datasets and the institution's own published information.
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IPEDS / NCES College Navigator
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U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
Net price by income band, post-graduation earnings, and federal aid context.
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CampusPin. (2024). Wilkes Community College, college profile. Retrieved from https://campuspin.com/schools/wilkes-community-college
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