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Wake Technical Community College

General Information

Name: Wake Technical Community College
Address: 9101 Fayetteville Road, Raleigh, NC 27603-5696
Phone:

  • General information: (919) 662-3400
  • Financial aid office: (919) 662-3355
  • Admissions office: (919) 662-3500

Website: www.waketech.edu
Type of Institution: Public, 2-year
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees
        In-state$1,264$1,264$1,244
        Out-of-state$7,024$7,024$6,780
Books and supplies$2,250$2,100$1,950
Living arrangement
Off-campus
        Room and board$12,750$12,500$11,500
        Other expenses$3,850$3,500$3,100
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$2,850$2,500$2,100

Total expenses   
In-state
        Off-campus$20,114$19,364$17,794
        Off-campus with family$6,364$5,864$5,294
Out-of-state
        Off-campus$25,874$25,124$23,330
        Off-campus with family$12,124$11,624$10,830

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 26%
  • Federal grants: 19%
  • State/local grants: 5%
  • Student loans: 5%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$2629
  • State/local grants:$1112
  • Student loans:$3184

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 11832
First-time student retention: 67%
Overall graduation rate: 15%

Characteristics of students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 36%
    • Part Time: 64%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 45%
    • Women: 55%

White non-hispanic: 62%
Black non-hispanic: 21%
Hispanic: 3%
Asian/pacific islander: 3%
American indian/alaska native: 1%
Other: 11%

Degrees offered

    Architecture and Related Services
  • Landscape Architecture (BS, BSLA, BLA, MSLA, MLA, PhD) - Associate
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping - Associate
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Associate, Certificate
  • E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce - Associate
  • Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary - Associate, Certificate
  • Hotel/Motel Administration/Management - Associate
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General - Associate, Certificate
  • Management Information Systems and Services, Other - Associate
  • Management Information Systems, General - Associate
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other - Associate, Certificate
  • Computer and Information Sciences, Other - Associate, Certificate
  • Computer Graphics - Associate
  • Computer Programming, Specific Applications - Associate
  • Computer Programming/Programmer, General - Associate, Certificate
  • Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst - Associate
  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications - Associate, Certificate
  • Information Science/Studies - Associate
  • Information Technology - Associate, Certificate
    Construction Trades
  • Building/Property Maintenance and Management - Certificate
  • Electrician - Associate, Certificate
  • Plumbing Technology/Plumber - Certificate
    Education
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching - Associate, Certificate
    Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
  • Civil Engineering Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Computer Engineering Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
  • Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology - Associate
  • Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
  • Electromechanical Instrumentation/Maintenance Techs, Other - Associate, Certificate
  • Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Tech - Associate
  • Engineering/Industrial Management - Associate
  • Industrial Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Instrumentation Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Manufacturing Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD - Associate, Certificate
  • Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Plastics Engineering Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Robotics Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
  • Surveying Technology/Surveying - Associate
  • Telecommunications Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician - Associate
  • Dental Assisting/Assistant - Certificate
  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist - Associate
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) - Associate
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other - Associate
  • Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage - Certificate
  • Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary - Associate
  • Medical Office Management/Administration - Associate, Certificate
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant - Associate, Certificate
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Associate
  • Pharmacy Administration/Policy/Regulatory Affairs (MS, PhD) - Associate
  • Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist - Certificate
  • Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician - Associate
  • Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer - Associate
  • Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other - Associate
  • Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling - Associate, Certificate
  • Surgical Technology/Technologist - Certificate
    Legal Professions and Studies
  • Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary - Associate
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • General Studies - Certificate
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other - Associate
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies - Associate
    Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
  • Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
  • Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology, Other - Associate, Certificate
  • Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician - Certificate
  • Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician - Associate
    Natural Resources and Conservation
  • Environmental Science - Associate
    Personal and Culinary Services
  • Culinary Arts/Chef Training - Associate, Certificate
    Precision Production
  • Machine Shop Technology/Assistant - Associate, Certificate
  • Tool and Die Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Welding Technology/Welder - Certificate
    Security and Protective Services
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science - Certificate
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies - Associate
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Commercial and Advertising Art - Associate, Certificate


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