# Wilkes Community College-North Carolina

> Wilkes Community College-North Carolina is a public college in Wilkesboro, NC, with 1,355 students. In the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the average net price after grants was $3,411 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 45%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $40,188.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/wilkes-community-college-north-carolina-3267
- Location: Wilkesboro, NC, United States
- Setting: Distant town
- Control: Public
- Classification: Community college
- Official website: https://www.wilkescc.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 199926
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $2,572 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $8,716 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $3,411 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 33.8% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 45% |
| First-year retention rate | 65% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $40,188 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 1,355 |

## Frequently asked questions

### How much is Wilkes Community College-North Carolina tuition?

In-state tuition at Wilkes Community College-North Carolina is $2,572 and out-of-state tuition is $8,716 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $3,411 a year.

### What is the average net price at Wilkes Community College-North Carolina?

The average net price at Wilkes Community College-North Carolina, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $3,411 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

### What is the graduation rate at Wilkes Community College-North Carolina?

45% of first-time, full-time students at Wilkes Community College-North Carolina graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

### What colleges are similar to Wilkes Community College-North Carolina?

The closest matches are Western Piedmont Community College, Richmond Community College, and Surry Community College, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

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- [College Scorecard entry](https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/school/?199926)
- [College Navigator entry](https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=199926)

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/wilkes-community-college-north-carolina-3267. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.