How much is the Wharton County Junior tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Wharton County Junior's tuition & fees is $4,320 for Texas residents and $5,568 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $14,407 for Texas residents and $15,655 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
Wharton County Junior Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Texas Residents Tuition & Fees | $4,320 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $5,568 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,448 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $5,400 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $3,239 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $6,511 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $4,867 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Texas Residents Tuition & Fees | $5,150 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $6,363 |
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Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to 2-4 years schools nationwide, Wharton County Junior' tuition is much lower than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, 2-4 years colleges in Texas, its tuition is much lower than the average tuition of $13,398.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Wharton County Junior College | $4,320 | $5,568 |
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| U.S. 2-4 Years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Texas 2-4 Years Colleges | $16,780 |
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| Public Schools | $6,534 | $13,398 |
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| Private Schools | $17,791 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Wharton County Junior and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, 2-4 years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Wharton County Junior College | Wharton, TX | $4,320 | $5,568 |
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| Del Mar College | Corpus Christi, TX | $4,940 | $6,050 |
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| Lamar State College-Port Arthur | Port Arthur, TX | $1,770 | $8,070 |
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| Lee College | Baytown, TX | $3,882 | $4,302 |
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| Lamar Institute of Technology | Beaumont, TX | $2,844 | $12,924 |
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| Remington College-Houston Southeast Campus | Webster, TX | $15,285 | $13,484 |
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| Peloton College | Dallas, TX | - | $15,595 |
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| Texas State Technical College | Waco, TX | $7,192 | $11,842 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Wharton County Junior College has increased by 23.10% over the past 10 years from $4,104 to $5,568.
The living costs increased by 4.21% last year and 22.11% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Wharton County Junior College, 2,105 students (38%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $4,647.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Wharton County Junior is $11,008 for students living on-campus and $13,747 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 645 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $6,089 and the average amount of student loans is $4,906.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Student Population
Wharton County Junior College has a total of 5,495 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 2,276 male students and 3,203 female students attending Wharton County Junior. The school offers online degree programs and 977 students enrolled online exclusively (17.78% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Undergraduate | 5,479 |
2,276 | 3,203 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 911 Boling Hwy, Wharton, TX |
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| Phone | 979-532-4560 |
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| WEB | https://www.wcjc.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate |
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| Program Offered | 67 Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Student Population | 5,495 |
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| Graduation Rate | 16% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 35% |
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| Retention Rate | 73% (Full-time), 45% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 17 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 185 (Full-time), 109 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 372 (Full-time), 188 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $55,171 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $48,118 |
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