Wilkes Community College
tuition & fees
$8,716
Student Population
2,593
online students
834
Number of Programs
74
Financial Aid Amount
$7,650
Graduation Rate
55%
Wilkes Community College is a Public, 2-4 years college located in Wilkesboro, North Carolina. Wilkes CC ranked 33rd in Community Colleges.
It has a total enrollment of 2,593 (all undergraduate) and student to faculty ratio is 8 to 1. It is a Associate's - Public Suburban-serving Multicampus school by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Associate's degree.
Wilkes Community College is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
School Overview
The following table shows the basic characteristic of Wilkes Community College and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Address | 1328 South Collegiate Dr, Wilkesboro, NC 28697 |
| Phone | 336-838-6100 |
| WEB | www.wilkescc.edu/ |
| Admission Information | |
| Admission | https://www.wilkescc.edu/gettingstarted/ |
| Online Application | https://www2.cfnc.org/exclusive.html#/applicationlogin/wilkcc/undergrad/wilkccundergradapp |
| Financial Aid | www.wilkescc.edu/financial-aid/ |
| Net Price Calculator | www.wilkescc.edu/npcalc.html |
| Disability Service | www.wilkescc.edu/odid/ |
| School Category | |
| School Type | Public, 2-4 years |
| Carnegie Category | Associate's - Public Suburban-serving Multicampus |
| Highest Degree Offered | Associate's degree |
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
Wilkes Community College has an open admission policy (any students can attend with high school diploma or a certificate of attendance or General Educational Development (GED) certificate). Contact the school to get more information.
| Open Admission Policy | ✔ |
|---|
Tuition & Fees
Wilkes CC's 2025 tuition & fees is $2,572 for North Carolina residents and $8,716 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition is not changed and same to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($8,716).
| North Carolina Residents | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $2,572 | $8,716 |
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
Student Population
A total of 2,593 students have enrolled at Wilkes CC (2024-2025). Among them, 834 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
| Total Students | 2,593 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Students | 2,593 |
| Online Enrollment | 834 |
Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services
Wilkes CC offers 74 programs (all undergraduate). 3 out of the 74 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by Wilkes CC
| Number of programs | 74 Programs |
|---|---|
| Number of online programs | 3 Programs |
| Offered Degrees/Programs | Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate |
| Academic/career counseling service | ✔ |
|---|---|
| Employment services | ✔ |
| Placement services for completers | ✔ |
| On-campus day care for students | ✗ |
| Distance Learning (online classes) | ✔ |
|---|---|
| ROTC | ✗ |
| Study Abroad | ✗ |
| Weekend/Evening College | ✗ |
| Teacher Certification | ✗ |