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Wilkes Community College
1328 South Collegiate Dr, Wilkesboro, NC 28697 · Public 2-year · (336) 838-6100 · School website
Average net price
Not reported
per year after grants, College Scorecard
Career completions
264
2023-24, IPEDS
Finish on time
55.4%
within 150% of normal time, Scorecard
Students with Pell
45.5%
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 North Carolina's WIOA eligible training provider list (DOL file dated June 30, 2025)
Career programs at Wilkes Community College
| Program | Award | Length | Program cost | Completions | Earnings, 1 yr | Funding and results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welding | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 86 | Not published | WIOA list |
| IT support | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 59 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Automotive | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 57 | $24,245 | |
| Culinary | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 22 | Not published | |
| Medical assistant | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 20 | Not published | |
| Dental assistant | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 16 | Not published | WIOA list |
| EMT and paramedic | Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 4 | Not published | WIOA list |
College Scorecard counts 1,355 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.
Cost and aid at Wilkes Community College
What a year costs, 2024-25
- Tuition and fees, in districtIPEDS, academic-year schools
- $2,572
- Tuition and fees, in stateIPEDS
- $2,572
- Tuition and fees, out of stateIPEDS
- $8,716
- Books and suppliesIPEDS
- $702
- Average net price after grantsCollege Scorecard, students with federal aid
- Not reported
- Median federal debt at graduationCollege Scorecard, all programs
- $7,625
- Median earnings 10 years after entryCollege Scorecard, all students
- $34,728
- Wilkes Community College net price calculator (link from IPEDS)
- Financial aid office page (link from IPEDS)
How training gets paid for: Pell Grants, Workforce Pell, WIOA, GI Bill.
More Wilkes Community College programs on the WIOA list
| Listed program | Tuition and fees | Length | Completed | Employed, 2nd quarter | Median earnings, 2nd quarter | Students who exited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse Aide 1Nurse Aide · In person · CIP 51.3902 | $180+ $365 books | 12 weeks, 16 hours a week | 83.9% | 72.1% | $5,325 | 193 |
| Nurse Aide 2Nurse Aide 2 · In person · CIP 51.3902 | $180+ $15 books | 10 weeks, 18 hours a week | 88.9% | 85% | $7,188 | 18 |
| Nurse Aide RefresherNurse Aide · In person · CIP 51.3902 | $125+ $125 books | 4 weeks, 40 hours a week | 100% | 100% | $5,921 | 12 |
| CosmetologyCosmetologist · In person · CIP 12.0401 | $200+ $1,000 books | 38 weeks, 25 hours a week | 85.7% | 47.1% | $2,715 | 14 |
| Pharmacy Technician TrainingPharmacy Technician · In person · CIP 51.0805 | $180+ $129 books | 12 weeks, 8 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| PhlebotomyPhlebotomy · In person · CIP 51.1009 | $180+ $245 books | 12 weeks, 15 hours a week | 85.3% | 100% | $6,133 | 34 |
Source: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov (ETA-9171), June 30, 2025 file, read October 8, 2026. Matched by name, place or DOL provider ID.
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