Wharton County Junior College Tuition & Completion (2026)
Wharton County Junior College is a public community college in Wharton, Texas, serving roughly 4,585 students. The college offers associate degrees, career certificates, and transfer pathways to four-year universities. Typical net price after grant aid is about $4,666 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $3,192. Student demographics in federal data include Hispanic or Latino (46.8%) and White (22.9%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Key Facts
- 2024 Undergraduate Tuition: $3,192
- 2024 Average Net Price: $4,666 After Financial Aid
- 2024 Acceptance Rate: N/A Moderate Selectivity
- 2024 Enrolled Students: 4,585 45.3% Full-Time
- 2024 Graduation Rate: 27.27%
- Carnegie Classification: Associate's Colleges: High Vocational & Technical-High Traditional
- First-Generation Students: 42.7%
- Tuition trend: In-state tuition increase of 15.7% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
- Net price trend: Average net price increase of 0.9% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
- Full-Time Faculty: 56.9%
- Undergraduate Enrollment: 7,329
- Room & Board: $6,000 annual estimate
Wharton County Junior College: what the data shows
Common questions about Wharton County Junior College, answered from College Scorecard and IPEDS in this repository.
Where is Wharton County Junior College?
Wharton County Junior College is located in Wharton, TX (ZIP 77488).
NCES locale classification: Town distant.
Is Wharton County Junior College public or private?
Wharton County Junior College is a Public institution.
How much does Wharton County Junior College cost?
Published tuition: $3,192 in-state, $5,904 out-of-state.
Average net price after aid: $4,666.
| Family income band | Avg. net price |
|---|---|
| Family income $0–$30,000 | $1,779 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $2,267 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $5,236 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $9,365 |
| $110,001+ | $10,787 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $12,768.
How big is Wharton County Junior College?
Total enrollment: 4,585 students.
Undergraduate enrollment: 7,329 students.
About 45% enroll full-time in our extract.
What is the graduation rate at Wharton County Junior College?
150%-time completion rate: 27.27%.
First-year retention: 71.4%.
What do graduates of Wharton County Junior College earn?
Median earnings: $36,405 six years after entry; $44,960 ten years after entry (College Scorecard).
How much debt do students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers: $7,703.
27.38% of students receive Pell grants.
What is Wharton County Junior College known for?
Largest IPEDS program completions at this institution:
- General Studies (699 completions)
- Chemical Technology/Technician (159 completions)
- Business/Commerce, General (156 completions)
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) (61 completions)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse (57 completions)
- Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General (55 completions)
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (47 completions)
- Welding Technology/Welder (33 completions)
- Dental Hygiene/Hygienist (28 completions)
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician (25 completions)
See ROI & Programs for more.
Is Wharton County Junior College a good school?
We do not score schools on opinion. Federal data in our extract show completion rate 27.27%; median earnings $44,960 at 10 years; net price $4,666. Compare these figures to your cost, aid, and career goals.
Tuition & Cost
Tuition Costs
$3,192
2024 Undergraduate Tuition
In 2024, the cost of tuition at Wharton County Junior College was $3,192.
Tuition comparison with similar institutions.
Average Net Price
$4,666
2024 Value
In 2024 Wharton County Junior College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $4,666.
Average net price comparison with similar institutions.
Total Cost of Attendance
$18,664 Estimated 4-Year Total Cost
$4,666 Average Annual Net Price (after aid)
$12,768 4-Year In-State Tuition
$23,616 4-Year Out-of-State Tuition
$6,000 Room & Board (annual, on-campus estimate)
$1,618 Books & Supplies (annual estimate)
$10,810 Estimated Annual Sticker (tuition + room/board + books)
$43,240 Estimated 4-Year Sticker (before aid)
4-year total cost breakdown for Wharton County Junior College.
Financial Aid by Income Level
27.38% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
16.25% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
0.00%
3-year cohort default rate (College Scorecard)
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Wharton County Junior College was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Wharton County Junior College in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $2,112 | $4,104 | $4,737 |
| 2014 | $2,222 | $4,214 | $4,851 |
| 2015 | $2,222 | $4,214 | $4,640 |
| 2016 | $2,222 | $4,214 | $5,620 |
| 2017 | $2,342 | $4,814 | $5,086 |
| 2018 | $2,352 | $4,824 | $5,285 |
| 2019 | $2,352 | $4,824 | $5,334 |
| 2020 | $2,400 | $4,872 | $5,315 |
| 2021 | $2,400 | $4,872 | $5,549 |
| 2022 | $2,520 | $5,048 | $4,974 |
| 2023 | $2,916 | $5,568 | $5,021 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
Acceptance Rate & Admissions
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Acceptance rate compared to national average.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Average SAT and ACT scores for admitted students.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA and test score ranges.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Wharton County Junior College reported total enrollment of about 4,585 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 42% male and 58% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Hispanic or Latino (46.8%), White (22.9%), and Asian (15.4%). About 27.38% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 42.7% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
45.3% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Wharton County Junior College in 2024 is 4,585 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 7,329 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
71.4%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
The largest enrollment share in our College Scorecard extract is Hispanic or Latino at 46.8%.
Shares are for total enrollment (undergraduate and graduate combined when reported).
College Scorecard student demographics.
Graduates & Outcomes
Time to Complete
15.09% 100% Completion Time
27.27% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 15.09% of students graduating from Wharton County Junior College completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- General Studies: 44% male / 56% female
- Chemical Technology/Technician: 87% male / 13% female
- Business/Commerce, General: 47% male / 53% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Combined IPEDS award counts across reported programs; largest group: Hispanic or Latino.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
ROI & Programs
Financial value and program information for Wharton County Junior College.
Return on Investment
$7,703 Median Student Debt
$44,960 Median Annual Earnings (10 years)
17.13% Debt-to-Earnings Ratio
2308.92% Return on Investment
1.7 years Estimated Payback Period
Financial value analysis for Wharton County Junior College.
Top Programs by Completions
10 largest programs by IPEDS completions (of 30 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
1. General Studies: 699 completions
2. Chemical Technology/Technician: 159 completions
3. Business/Commerce, General: 156 completions
4. Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic): 61 completions
5. Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse: 57 completions
6. Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General: 55 completions
7. Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician: 47 completions
8. Welding Technology/Welder: 33 completions
9. Dental Hygiene/Hygienist: 28 completions
Most popular programs at Wharton County Junior College.
Employment Outcomes
Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.
Earnings outcomes for Wharton County Junior College graduates.
Operations
Instructional staffing and expenditure indicators for Wharton County Junior College from College Scorecard (not a full IPEDS finance statement).
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 56.9%
- Average faculty salary (Scorecard): $6,482
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $5,049
Endowment and detailed non-instructional staff counts require IPEDS Finance/HR surveys and are not in this extract.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
About
Wharton County Junior College is a public institution located in Wharton, TX, classified as Associate's Colleges: High Vocational & Technical-High Traditional. In the latest IPEDS completions in our extract, the largest programs by awards were General Studies, Chemical Technology/Technician, Business/Commerce, General. Enrollment is approximately 4,585 students. Student body composition includes Hispanic or Latino (46.8%), White (22.9%), Asian (15.4%). The 150%-time completion rate is 27.27%. Approximately 27.38% of students receive Pell Grants. About 42.7% of students are first-generation college students.
Institution Type
Public
Carnegie Classification: Associate's Colleges: High Vocational & Technical-High Traditional
Location
Wharton, TX 77488
Region: Southwest
Insights and Analysis
Graduation Rate Considerations: The 27.27% graduation rate at Wharton County Junior College falls below the national average. Prospective students should carefully consider factors such as academic preparation, support services, and career outcomes when evaluating this institution.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Wharton County Junior College located?
Wharton County Junior College is located in Wharton, TX.
How much does Wharton County Junior College cost?
Reported tuition is $3,192 and average net price is $4,666 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $6,000 annually.
What is the student body demographics at Wharton County Junior College?
Wharton County Junior College reports undergraduate enrollment of about 7,329 students, Hispanic or Latino (46.8%), White (22.9%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Wharton County Junior College?
About 42.7% of students at Wharton County Junior College are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Wharton County Junior College earn?
Median earnings are $36,405 six years after entry and $44,960 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Wharton County Junior College?
The 150%-time completion rate is 27.3% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Wharton County Junior College students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $7,703.
Is Wharton County Junior College public or private?
Wharton County Junior College is a public institution located in Wharton, TX.
Is Wharton County Junior College an HBCU?
No. Wharton County Junior College is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Wharton County Junior College a tribal college?
No. Wharton County Junior College is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Wharton County Junior College a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
By the common federal eligibility proxy used here (≥25% Hispanic enrollment in College Scorecard), yes—Wharton County Junior College reports 46.8% Hispanic enrollment share.
Is Wharton County Junior College religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for Wharton County Junior College in IPEDS institutional characteristics.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
- Texas college costs
- Texas colleges by ROI
- Texas trade schools profile
- Southwest regional profile
- All state profiles
- Regional profiles
- National benchmarks
- School directory
- All schools in Texas
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology
Data for this profile is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard dataset, which provides comprehensive information on institutions of higher education in the United States.
All financial figures are adjusted for inflation and represent the most recent available data. Graduation rates and completion times are calculated according to federal standards.