Wilkes Community College

School Description

Provided by Wilkes Community College

As a public, two-year, open door institution, Wilkes Community College is committed to providing comprehensive education and educational support services for people in Wilkes, Ashe and Alleghany counties and beyond. As a member of the North Carolina Community College System, the college seeks to enhance intellectual, economic, cultural, and social development through a variety of means, by providing

quality education, training and retraining for the workforce, including basic skills education, occupational, technical, and pre-baccalaureate programs;

support for economic development through services to business and industry, both public and private; and

a variety of services and cultural activities that improve the quality of life.

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Quick Facts

Location:
Southeast
Setting:
Small Town Setting
Type:
Public
Size:
Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad)

Students & Campus Life

Full Time Students:
67%
Athletic Programs:
Unavailable
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 6,810
Students Receiving Aid:
66%
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 67%
Part-Time 33%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 91%
African-American 5%
Other 3%
Hispanic 1%
Asian 0%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 96%
Out-of-State 4%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
North Carolina 96%
Kentucky 0%
Illinois 0%
California 0%
Florida 0%
Percent of Students International: 0%
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) In-State Out-of-State  
Published Tuition and Fees:
$ 1,274 $ 6,810  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 1,264 $ 7,024  
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 57 $ 57  
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 2,761 54%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 1,111 17%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 620 20%  
Student Loans:
$ 2,005 4%  
Any Aid:
  66%  

Degree Programs at Wilkes Community College

Associate's Level Majors

Certificate Programs at Wilkes Community College

Career Education Majors

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