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Wharton County Junior College
911 Boling Hwy, Wharton, TX 77488 · Public 2-year · (979) 532-4560 · School website
Average net price
$4,666
per year after grants, College Scorecard
Career completions
247
2023-24, IPEDS
Finish on time
27.3%
within 150% of normal time, Scorecard
Students with Pell
27.4%
share of undergraduates, Scorecard
Takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges Credit for military training (IPEDS) Open admission (IPEDS) On Texas's WIOA eligible training provider list (DOL file dated June 30, 2025) On the Texas Workforce Commission's current WIOA list (21 programs, updated July 8, 2026)
Career programs at Wharton County Junior College
| Program | Award | Length | Program cost | Completions | Earnings, 1 yr | Funding and results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMT and paramedic | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 61 | Not published | |
| Cosmetology | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 55 | $19,087 | |
| HVAC | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 47 | $32,414 | WIOA list |
| Welding | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 33 | $28,408 | WIOA list |
| Automotive | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 25 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Billing and coding | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 21 | Not published | WIOA list |
| IT support | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 5 | Not published | |
| LPN/LVN | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 0 | $48,326 | WIOA listNCLEX-PN 95.24% |
College Scorecard counts 4,585 undergraduates · How program cost is reported · Earnings · WIOA list
- Programs, cost, length and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
- Net price, on-time completion, debt and earnings: College Scorecard data files, June 10, 2026, read October 8, 2026.
- WIOA list: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (ETA-9171), read October 8, 2026.
- Texas WIOA list: Texas Workforce Commission eligible training provider list, data.texas.gov, read October 8, 2026.
- Pass rates: Texas Board of Nursing NCLEX-PN pass-rate file, read October 8, 2026.
Cost and aid at Wharton County Junior College
What a year costs, 2024-25
- Tuition and fees, in districtIPEDS, academic-year schools
- $3,192
- Tuition and fees, in stateIPEDS
- $4,656
- Tuition and fees, out of stateIPEDS
- $5,904
- Books and suppliesIPEDS
- $1,618
- Average net price after grantsCollege Scorecard, students with federal aid
- $4,666
- Median federal debt at graduationCollege Scorecard, all programs
- $7,703
- Median earnings 10 years after entryCollege Scorecard, all students
- $44,960
- Wharton County Junior College net price calculator (link from IPEDS)
- Financial aid office page (link from IPEDS)
- Veterans and military page (link from IPEDS)
How training gets paid for: Pell Grants, Workforce Pell, WIOA, GI Bill.
More Wharton County Junior College programs on the WIOA list
| Listed program | Listed at | Tuition and fees | Length | Completed | Employed, 2nd quarter | Median earnings, 2nd quarter | Students who exited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Assistant (Non-Credit Certificate)National Healthcare Association · In person · CIP 51.0801 | Richmond | $5,100+ $260 books | 24 weeks, 50 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
Source: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov (ETA-9171), June 30, 2025 file, read October 8, 2026. Matched by name, place or DOL provider ID.
On the Texas Workforce Commission's current list
| Listed program | Tuition and fees | Contact hours | Weeks | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Conditioning Heating Refrigeration & Electrical Technology (CER1) | $4,720 | 1424 | 42 | Hybrid |
| Early Childhood - CDEC 1313 - Curriculum Resources for Early Childhood Programs | $399 | 3 | 16 | In-Person |
| Early Childhood - CDEC 1319 - Child Guidance | $399 | 48 | 16 | In-Person |
| Early Childhood - CDEC 1356 - Emergent Literacy for Early Childhood | $399 | 48 | 16 | In-Person |
| Early Childhood - CDEC 1358 - Creative Arts for Early Childhood | $399 | 48 | 16 | In-Person |
| Early Childhood - CDEC 1359 - Children with Special Needs | $399 | 48 | 16 | In-Person |
| Early Childhood - CDEC 2307 - Math and Science for Early Childhood | $399 | 48 | 16 | In-Person |
| Early Childhood - CDEC 2326 - Administration of Programs for Children I | $399 | 48 | 16 | In-Person |
| Early Childhood - TECA 1303 - Families, Schools, & Community | $399 | 48 | 16 | In-Person |
| Early Childhood - TECA 1311 - Educating Young Children | $399 | 48 | 16 | In-Person |
| Early Childhood - TECA 1318 - Wellness of the Young Child | $399 | 48 | 16 | In-Person |
| Early Childhood - TECA 1354 - Child Growth and Development | $399 | 48 | 16 | In-Person |
| Early Childhood Lvl 1 Certificate | $2,286 | 256 | 32 | In-Person |
| Early Education AAS | $9,440 | 1184 | 64 | In-Person |
| Electronics Engineering Technology AAS | $6,550 | 1536 | 64 | In-Person |
| Health Information Technology (CER2) | $3,070 | 592 | 32 | Hybrid |
| Health Information Technology AAS | $6,175 | 1392 | 64 | Hybrid |
| LVN - ADN Transition AAS | $4,900 | 912 | 53 | In-Person |
| Physical Therapist Assistant | $5,195 | 1984 | 73 | Distance Education |
| Radiologic Technology | $5,379 | 2784 | 84 | Distance Education |
| Vocational Nursing Program | $5,222 | 1547 | 46 | Hybrid |
Source: Texas Workforce Commission, data.texas.gov, updated July 8, 2026.