Wake Technical Community College
Wake Technical Community College is a Public, 2-4 years located in Raleigh, NC. Wake Technical Community College is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
- The 2025 tuition & fees of Wake Technical Community College is $2,254 for North Carolina residents and $6,862 for out-of-state residents where the average tuition & fees of all community colleges is $8,737.
- The tuition & fees has decreased by 0.91% from last year at Wake Technical CC.
- Total 24,609 students have enrolled in Wake Technical CC and, of that, 11,077 students enrolled online exclusively.
- Wake Technical CC offers 130 programs and 21 programs are available in online classes.
- The graduation rate of Wake Technical CC is 33% where the average graduation rate of all community colleges is 40.6%.
2025 Tuition & fees & Increase Rate
The 2025 tuition & fees at Wake Technical Community College is $2,254 for North Carolina residents and $6,862 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has decreased by 0.91% from last year. The next table shows the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Cost of Attendance page
| Year | North Carolina Residents | Out-of-State Students |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $2,432 | $8,576 |
| 2022 | $2,768 | $8,912 |
| 2023 | $2,768 | $8,912 |
| 2024 | $2,336 | $7,582 |
| 2025 | $2,254 | $6,862 |
Offered Degrees and Major Programs
Wake Technical Community College offers 137 major programs through 1 Year Certificate, 1-2 Years Certificate, Associate, degrees/programs. Of that, 33 programs are offered via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs offered at Wake Technical Community College at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 57 | 15 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 28 | 4 |
| Total | 137 | 33 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | 26 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | 21 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 1,458 |
| Information Technology | 226 |
| Business Administration and Management | 134 |
| Pre-Engineering | 118 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 115 |
Student Population
Total 24,609 students have enrolled to Wake Technical Community College. By gender, there are 11,135 male and 13,474 female students are attending the school. The male to female ratio is 0.83 to 1.
Wake Technical Community College offers online degree/certificate programs and 11,077 students enrolled in online programs. You can check and view more student population by gender, race, age, and online enrollment at enrollment data page
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 76 | 36 | 40 |
| Asian | 1,803 | 878 | 925 |
| Black or African American | 5,024 | 1,860 | 3,164 |
| Hispanic | 4,469 | 1,918 | 2,551 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 37 | 16 | 21 |
| White | 10,727 | 5,304 | 5,423 |
| Two or More Races | 1,006 | 454 | 552 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 863 | 419 | 444 |
| Total | 24,609 | 11,135 | 13,474 |
Important Academic Statistics
The graduation rate at Wake Technical Community College is 33% and the transfer-out rate is 18%. The average financial aid amount is $4,104 and 51% of students received grant aid (any source). The next table shows the important statistics at the school.
| Graduation Rate | 33% |
|---|---|
| Transfer-out Rate | 18% |
| Retention Rate | 72% |
| Financial Aid Amount | $4,104 |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 18 to 1 |
| Number of Faculty (full-time) | 610 |
| Number of Staff (full-time) | 1,506 |