Wake Technical Community College is a public community college located in Raleigh, NC. It offers 137 programs for degree/certificate. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 33 programs).

It is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

The 2024 tuition & fees of Wake Technical Community College is $2,336 for North Carolina residents and $7,582 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of North Carolina public community colleges' average ($8,473).

The school has 21,551 students, which is higher than North Carolina community collleges' average (3,115). In addition, 10,859 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 18 to 1, which is higher than the average ratio (13 to 1) of North Carolina community colleges.


2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Wake Technical Community College. Then, we compare its costs to North Carolina community colleges and all U.S. community colleges.

In addition, the chart shows tuition trends over the last 5 years. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Cost Of Attendance -
North Carolina ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$2,336$7,582
Books & Supplies$1,756
Off-Campus Living Costs$19,413
Average Financial Aid$5,718
Cost of Attendance$23,505$28,751
After Financial Aid$17,787$23,033
Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
North Carolina ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Wake Technical Community College$2,336$7,582
Public Community Colleges in North Carolina$2,542$8,473
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$4,992$8,639

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Wake Technical Community College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online Programs1815NOT OFFERED
Total Programs8057NOT OFFERED

The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program. It includes completers through on-campus classes, partially online classes, and only online classes.

CertificateAssociateBachelor
Information Technology4 completers
240 completers
NOT OFFERED
Computer Programming/ProgrammerNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Information Science/StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information AssuranceNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist14 completers
13 completers
NOT OFFERED
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care SpecialistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef2 completers
9 completers
NOT OFFERED
Culinary Arts/Chef Training3 completers
11 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Early Childhood Education and Teaching10 completers
34 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Pre-EngineeringNOT OFFERED 104 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Architectural Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 11 completers
NOT OFFERED
Civil Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 7 completers
NOT OFFERED
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 16 completers
NOT OFFERED
Industrial Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 7 completers
NOT OFFERED
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician 19 completers
NOT OFFERED
Surveying Technology/SurveyingNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Adult Development and AgingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Child DevelopmentNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 1,388 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
BiotechnologyNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Criminal Justice/Safety StudiesNOT OFFERED 27 completers
NOT OFFERED
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
Forensic Science and TechnologyNOT OFFERED 14 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Electrician10 completers
16 completers
NOT OFFERED
Building/Property Maintenance 28 completers
NOT OFFERED
Plumbing Technology/Plumber9 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology28 completers
33 completers
NOT OFFERED
Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician6 completers
9 completers
NOT OFFERED
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 26 completers
NOT OFFERED
Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician5 completers
10 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Welding Technology/Welder8 completers
40 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Commercial and Advertising ArtNOT OFFERED 37 completers
NOT OFFERED
Interior DesignNOT OFFERED 6 completers
NOT OFFERED
Game and Interactive Media DesignNOT OFFERED 36 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Dental Assisting/Assistant22 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Dental Hygiene/HygienistNOT OFFERED 15 completers
NOT OFFERED
Medical Office Management/Administration11 completers
78 completers
NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant27 completers
14 completers
NOT OFFERED
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant5 completers
6 completers
NOT OFFERED
Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/TechnologistNOT OFFERED 10 completers
NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)NOT OFFERED 11 completers
NOT OFFERED
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound TechnicianNOT OFFERED 11 completers
NOT OFFERED
Radiologic Technology/Science - RadiographerNOT OFFERED 35 completers
NOT OFFERED
Mammography Technician/TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology/Technician1 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (other)1 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory TechnicianNOT OFFERED 14 completers
NOT OFFERED
Phlebotomy Technician/PhlebotomistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Substance Abuse/Addiction CounselingNOT OFFERED 10 completers
NOT OFFERED
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other)NOT OFFERED 18 completers
NOT OFFERED
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 120 completers
NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training5 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/AideNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 152 completers
NOT OFFERED
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain ManagementNOT OFFERED 10 completers
NOT OFFERED
Office Management and Supervision2 completers
9 completers
NOT OFFERED
Accounting1 completers
2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Accounting and Finance11 completers
49 completers
NOT OFFERED
Hotel, Motel, and Restaurant Management1 completers
8 completers
NOT OFFERED
Human Resources Management/Personnel AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Management ScienceNOT OFFERED 12 completers
NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 21,551 students at Wake Technical Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 9,287 male students and 12,012 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total21,2996,63914,660
Male Students9,2873,2456,042
Female Students12,0123,3948,618

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 21,551 total students, 16,574 students enrolled through distance learning (10,859 students enrolled exclusively and 5,715 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment21,551
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses10,859
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses5,715
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses4,977

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for Wake Technical Community College.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address9101 Fayetteville Road, Raleigh, NC
Phone919-866-5000
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$2,336
Out-of-State$7,582
Student Population »21,551 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »31%
Transfer-out Rate16%
Retention Rate68% (Full-time)
50% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$5,718
Students to Faculty18:1 (5.56%)