by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is what you can expect to pay at Wilkes 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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The total cost of attendance at Wilkes Community College spanned $10,494.00 and up to $16,638.00 depending on residency and living arrangement.
In-state students paid the lower published figure, while out-of-state students faced the higher one: roughly $10,494.00 in-state, rising to $16,638.00 for those paying out-of-state rates.
Below, the published cost is shown three ways — the full sticker price with no aid, the net price after the average grant package, and the net price for low-income students who typically receive the most aid.
| Tuition and fees | $2,572.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $7,922.00 |
| Total cost | $10,494.00 |
| That is 45% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $10,494.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$10,108.00 |
| Net price | $386.00 |
| That is 98% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $10,494.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$11,288.00 |
| Net price | $-794.00 |
| That is 104% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $8,716.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $7,922.00 |
| Total cost | $16,638.00 |
| That is 14% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $16,638.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$10,108.00 |
| Net price | $6,530.00 |
| That is 66% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $16,638.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$11,288.00 |
| Net price | $5,350.00 |
| That is 72% below the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on tuition and fees and living costs. |
Below, a full degree is projected forward at today’s cost. The detailed projections below compare a degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and a no-aid student. The repayment figures use a ten-year loan 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 | $-794.00 | $386.00 | $10,494.00 |
| Senior year | $-794.00 | $386.00 | $10,494.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $-3,176.00 | $1,544.00 | $41,976.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $-1,210.00 | $588.00 | $15,991.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $-37.00 | $18.00 | $483.00 |
| Total amount paid | $-4,386.00 | $2,132.00 | $57,967.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $-794.00 | $386.00 | $10,494.00 |
| Senior year | $-794.00 | $386.00 | $10,494.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $-1,588.00 | $772.00 | $20,988.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $-605.00 | $294.00 | $7,996.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $-18.00 | $9.00 | $242.00 |
| Total amount paid | $-2,193.00 | $1,066.00 | $28,984.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $5,350.00 | $6,530.00 | $16,638.00 |
| Senior year | $5,350.00 | $6,530.00 | $16,638.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $21,400.00 | $26,120.00 | $66,552.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $8,153.00 | $9,951.00 | $25,354.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $246.00 | $301.00 | $766.00 |
| Total amount paid | $29,553.00 | $36,071.00 | $91,906.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $5,350.00 | $6,530.00 | $16,638.00 |
| Senior year | $5,350.00 | $6,530.00 | $16,638.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $10,700.00 | $13,060.00 | $33,276.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $4,076.00 | $4,975.00 | $12,677.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $123.00 | $150.00 | $383.00 |
| Total amount paid | $14,776.00 | $18,035.00 | $45,953.00 |
| See the full net-price breakdown in the net price section below. |
The net price is the real out-of-pocket cost — what families pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied. It is usually a better planning number than the sticker cost above.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $-264.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $-953.00 |
Net price is not the same for every family — it falls as financial need rises and grant aid increases. Below, average net price is broken out by family income:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $-1,018.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $563.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $1,855.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $982.00 |
Use Wilkes Community College Net Price Calculator, or contact the financial aid office.
For the grant-and-scholarship detail behind these figures, see the grants & scholarships detail.
The median amount borrowed by graduates of Wilkes Community College stands at $5,600.00, categorized as a Very Low (<$10k) debt-burden bucket.
Across borrowers, debt at graduation distributes like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,750.00 |
| 25th | $3,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $5,600.00 |
| 75th | $11,689.00 |
| 90th | $20,000.00 |
How far apart the 10th and 90th percentiles sit tells you how uneven debt outcomes are.
Read the complete debt breakdown on the student loan debt page.
Debt at graduation is far from uniform across income levels. The table below divides borrowers into three income tiers:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $6,594.00 |
| Middle income | $4,501.00 |
| High income | $4,500.00 |
Low-income borrowers graduate with $2,094.00 in additional median debt versus high-income graduates.
Debt at graduation often differs for first-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $5,888.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $4,750.00 |
First-generation graduates from Wilkes Community College take on $1,138.00 more than continuing-generation graduates.
The Pell Grant is the main federal need-based award for undergraduates. Looking at Pell recipients versus non-recipients tells us how debt is distributed across need.
The median debt gap between Pell and non-Pell graduates of Wilkes Community College is $2,300.00. Federal data flags this school for Pell-related debt inequity.
The default-rate classification at Wilkes Community College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 16.9% |
For a sense of scale, Stafford disbursements at Wilkes Community College come to $17,258,304.00 covering 1,683 recipients.
Veteran and active-military students often access dedicated federal aid programs including the GI Bill and Department of Defense tuition support.
| GI Bill recipients | 23 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $1,328.00 |
Dig into veteran education benefits on the veterans benefits detail.
Numbers only tell part of the story. As you weigh Wilkes Community College, a few questions are worth asking:
For a closer look at any of these topics, follow the links 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.