Wharton County Junior College
tuition & fees
$5,568
Student Population
5,495
online students
977
Number of Programs
68
Financial Aid Amount
$4,647
Graduation Rate
16%
Wharton County Junior College is a Public, 2-4 years college located in Wharton, Texas. Wharton County Junior ranked 27th in Community Colleges.
It has a total enrollment of 5,495 (all undergraduate) and student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. It is a Associate's - Public Urban-serving Multicampus school by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Associate's degree.
Wharton County Junior College is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
School Overview
The following table shows the basic characteristic of Wharton County Junior College and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Address | 911 Boling Hwy, Wharton, TX 77488 |
| Phone | 979-532-4560 |
| WEB | https://www.wcjc.edu/ |
| Admission Information | |
| Admission | https://www.wcjc.edu/Admissions/index.aspx |
| Online Application | https://www.applytexas.org/ |
| Financial Aid | https://wcjc.edu/About-Us/administration/offices/financial-aid/index.aspx |
| Net Price Calculator | https://apps.highered.texas.gov/net-price-calculator/ |
| Veterans Tuition | https://wcjc.edu/About-Us/administration/offices/financial-aid/fa_veterans.aspx |
| Athletic | https://www.wcjc.edu/About-Us/administration/offices/student-services/handbooks.aspx |
| Disability Service | https://www.wcjc.edu/About-Us/administration/offices/student-services/disability-services.aspx |
| School Category | |
| School Type | Public, 2-4 years |
| Carnegie Category | Associate's - Public Urban-serving Multicampus |
| Highest Degree Offered | Associate's degree |
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
Wharton County Junior 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. The application fees are -$1 for graduate programs.
| Open Admission Policy | ✔ |
|---|---|
| Graduate Application Fees | -$1 |
Tuition & Fees
Wharton County Junior's 2024 tuition & fees is $4,320 for Texas residents and $5,568 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 10.21% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($5,052).
| Texas Residents | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $4,320 | $5,568 |
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
Student Population
A total of 5,495 students have enrolled for the academic year 2023-2024. Among them, 977 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 | 5,495 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Students | 5,495 |
| Online Enrollment | 977 |
Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services
Wharton County Junior offers 68 programs (all undergraduate).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by Wharton County Junior
| Number of programs | 68 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 | ✗ |