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Wharton County Junior College

Tuition & Fees $5,904
($4,656)
Student Population 5,504
Average Financial Aid Amount Received $4,854
Graduation Rate 27 %
Students:Faculty 16 : 1

Academic Overview

Wharton County Junior College is a public, 2-4 years institute located in Wharton, Texas. It is an Associate's - Public Urban-serving Multicampus by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Associate's degree.
The 2025 tuition & fees is $4,656 for Texas residents and $5,904 for out-of-state students. The school offers only undergraduate programs and a total of 5,504 students are enrolled.
The salary after graduation from Wharton County Junior College varies by major programs where the average earning after 10 years is $42,900. You can check the average salary by the major programs on the area of study page.

2025 Tuition & Fees

For undergraduate programs, for the academic year 2024-2025, Wharton County Junior's tuition & fees is $4,656 for Texas residents and $5,904 for non-residents.
Data source for 2025 Tuition: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
2025 Tuition & Fees
Texas ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate$4,656$5,904
[Chart] 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees

Key Academic Statistics

The following chart illustrates the 2025 key academic statistics at Wharton County Junior.
The average received amount of financial aid is $4,854 and 40% of undergraduate students received grants or scholarship aid. A total of 5,504 students is attending , and the student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1.
Graduation Rate for Wharton County Junior College is 27 %
Graduation Rate
27%
Transfer-out Rate for Wharton County Junior College is 30 %
Transfer-out Rate
30%
Retention Rate for Wharton County Junior College is 71 %
Retention Rate
71%
Student Population for Wharton County Junior College is 5,504
Student Population
5,504
Student to Faculty Ratio for Wharton County Junior College is 16 to 1
Student to Faculty Ratio
16 to 1
The average received amount of financial aid is $4,854 at Wharton County Junior College.
Financial Aid Amount
$4,854

Directory Information

Directory Information
Address911 Boling Hwy, Wharton, TX 77488
Phone979-532-4560
WEBhttps://www.wcjc.edu/
Admissionhttps://www.wcjc.edu/Admissions/index.aspx
Online Applicationhttps://www.applytexas.org/
Financial Aidhttps://wcjc.edu/About-Us/administration/offices/financial-aid/index.aspx
Net Price Calculatorhttps://apps.highered.texas.gov/net-price-calculator/
Veterans Tuitionhttps://wcjc.edu/About-Us/administration/offices/financial-aid/fa_veterans.aspx
Athletichttps://www.wcjc.edu/About-Us/administration/offices/student-services/handbooks.aspx
Disability Servicehttps://www.wcjc.edu/About-Us/administration/offices/student-services/disability-services.aspx

Offered Degrees

Wharton County Junior offers 49 major programs on-site (in-person class) only. The following table lists the number of programs by offered degree with online class availabilities.
Offered Major Programs
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online Class
Associate's230
Less Than 1 Year Certificate80
1-2 Years Certificate180

Special Learning Opportunities

Wharton County Junior College offers online education (distance learning opportunities) for undergraduate programs.
The school has study abroad - opportunity which a student completes part of the college program studying in another country programs to its students.
Special Learning Opportunities
Online ClassUndergraduate
ROTCNo
Weekend/Evening College✗
Teacher Certification✗
Study Abroad✔
Campus Housing✔
(Dormitory Capacity:127)
Board/Meal Plan✔

Veterans Benefits

Wharton County Junior College has programs, benefits and/or services to veterans, military service members, or their families.
Veterans Benefits
Yellow Ribbon Program
(officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)
✗
Credit for military training✔
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service members, and their families✗
Recognized student veteran organization✗
Member of Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges✔