by our College Data Analytics TeamThis guide covers the real cost of attending Wake Technical Community College, from the published cost of attendance and projected degree cost through to net price, median student debt at graduation, default outcomes, and how aid varies by family income.
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Cost of attendance at Wake Technical Community College ranged from $16,798.00 through $21,406.00 based on in-state versus out-of-state status.
In-state residents qualified for the lower cost, with out-of-state students paying more: roughly $16,798.00 for in-state students versus $21,406.00 for non-residents.
Here the cost is broken out three ways: no aid, average aid, and the aid a low-income student typically receives.
| Tuition and fees | $2,254.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $14,544.00 |
| Total cost | $16,798.00 |
| That is 13% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $16,798.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,194.00 |
| Net price | $9,604.00 |
| That is 50% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $16,798.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,271.00 |
| Net price | $7,527.00 |
| That is 61% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $6,862.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $14,544.00 |
| Total cost | $21,406.00 |
| That is 11% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $21,406.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,194.00 |
| Net price | $14,212.00 |
| That is 26% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $21,406.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,271.00 |
| Net price | $12,135.00 |
| That is 37% below the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on the tuition & fees page plus room and board. |
The tables below project a full degree at the current published cost. The tables below project the cost forward across a full degree, side by side for a low-income student with aid, a typical student with average aid, and a student paying full sticker price with no aid. Loan figures amortise the projected total over ten years at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $7,527.00 | $9,604.00 | $16,798.00 |
| Senior year | $7,527.00 | $9,604.00 | $16,798.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $30,108.00 | $38,416.00 | $67,192.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $11,470.00 | $14,635.00 | $25,598.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $346.00 | $442.00 | $773.00 |
| Total amount paid | $41,578.00 | $53,051.00 | $92,790.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $7,527.00 | $9,604.00 | $16,798.00 |
| Senior year | $7,527.00 | $9,604.00 | $16,798.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $15,054.00 | $19,208.00 | $33,596.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $5,735.00 | $7,318.00 | $12,799.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $173.00 | $221.00 | $387.00 |
| Total amount paid | $20,789.00 | $26,526.00 | $46,395.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $12,135.00 | $14,212.00 | $21,406.00 |
| Senior year | $12,135.00 | $14,212.00 | $21,406.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $48,540.00 | $56,848.00 | $85,624.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $18,492.00 | $21,657.00 | $32,620.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $559.00 | $654.00 | $985.00 |
| Total amount paid | $67,032.00 | $78,505.00 | $118,244.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $12,135.00 | $14,212.00 | $21,406.00 |
| Senior year | $12,135.00 | $14,212.00 | $21,406.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $24,270.00 | $28,424.00 | $42,812.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $9,246.00 | $10,829.00 | $16,310.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $279.00 | $327.00 | $493.00 |
| Total amount paid | $33,516.00 | $39,253.00 | $59,122.00 |
| Jump to the net-price detail in the net-price section. |
The net price figure shows the cost after grants and scholarships are deducted. For most students, this is the more useful number than published tuition because it reflects the real out-of-pocket cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $8,759.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $6,935.00 |
What families actually pay shifts with income, since need-based grants are larger for lower-income students. The table below shows the average net price by family-income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $6,008.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $5,813.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $6,675.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $9,593.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $13,266.00 |
Use Wake Technical Community College Net Price Calculator, or get in touch with the financial aid office.
For the grant-and-scholarship detail behind these figures, see the grants & scholarships detail.
Median graduate debt at Wake Technical Community College works out to $7,000.00, which federal data classifies as a Very Low (<$10k) burden tier.
Across borrowers, debt at graduation distributes like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $2,276.00 |
| 25th | $3,750.00 |
| Median (50th) | $7,000.00 |
| 75th | $15,750.00 |
| 90th | $28,000.00 |
The 10th-to-90th-percentile spread is one signal of how variable debt outcomes are across the student body.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student loan debt page.
Median debt at graduation differs meaningfully across income brackets. Below, debt is broken out by low, middle, and high family income:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $8,250.00 |
| Middle income | $6,250.00 |
| High income | $5,500.00 |
On average, low-income graduates leave with $2,750.00 in extra median debt compared with high-income peers.
First-generation college students often carry different debt loads than their continuing-generation peers.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $7,210.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $6,500.00 |
First-gen students at Wake Technical Community College leave with $710.00 more than continuing-generation graduates.
Pell Grants are the federal government’s primary need-based undergraduate aid program. Pell vs non-Pell comparisons surface how debt breaks down by need.
The gap between Pell-eligible and non-Pell median debt at Wake Technical Community College is $2,352.00. This institution is flagged by federal data for Pell-debt inequity.
The default-rate category at Wake Technical Community College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 10.4% |
For a sense of scale, Stafford disbursements at Wake Technical Community College come to $495,190,655.00 over 38,337 disbursements.
Veterans and active-duty students can access dedicated federal education aid like the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD tuition assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 619 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $1,744.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 6 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $932.00 |
Dig into veteran education benefits on the veterans benefits detail.
The data above is a foundation; round it out by asking yourself about Wake Technical Community College, the questions below are worth your time:
Dig further into the cost picture with the related pages below:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.