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Wharton County Junior College

General Information

Name: Wharton County Junior College
Address: 911 Boling Hwy, Wharton, TX 77488
Phone:

  • General information: (979) 532-4560
  • Financial aid office: (979) 532-6346
  • Admissions office: (979) 532-6381

Website: www.wcjc.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-district$1,296$1,296$1,296
        In-state$2,160$2,160$2,160
        Out-of-state$2,928$2,928$2,928
Books and supplies$825$800$700
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$2,600$3,500$2,500
        Other expenses$2,250$1,900$1,616
Off-campus
        Room and board$4,800$4,500$3,840
        Other expenses$3,375$2,800$2,498
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$3,375$2,800$2,498

Total expenses   
In-district
        On-campus$6,971$7,496$6,112
        Off-campus$10,296$9,396$8,334
        Off-campus with family$5,496$4,896$4,494
In-state
        On-campus$7,835$8,360$6,976
        Off-campus$11,160$10,260$9,198
        Off-campus with family$6,360$5,760$5,358
Out-of-state
        On-campus$8,603$9,128$7,744
        Off-campus$11,928$11,028$9,966
        Off-campus with family$7,128$6,528$6,126

Q & A: Wharton County Junior College

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 51%
  • Federal grants: 32%
  • State/local grants: 13%
  • Institutional grants: 21%
  • Student loans: 16%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$2518
  • State/local grants:$1025
  • Institutional grants:$1216
  • Student loans:$2250

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 6029
First-time student retention: 61%
Overall graduation rate: 28%

Characteristics of students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 44%
    • Part Time: 56%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 42%
    • Women: 58%

White non-hispanic: 59%
Black non-hispanic: 9%
Hispanic: 24%
Asian/pacific islander: 4%
American indian/alaska native: 0%
Other: 5%

Degrees offered

    Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences
  • Agricultural Business and Management, General - Associate
  • Farm/Farm and Ranch Management - Associate
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Associate
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General - Associate, Certificate
  • Business/Commerce, General - Associate
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General - Associate
  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications - Associate, Certificate
    Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching - Associate
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching - Associate
    Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD - Certificate
  • Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General - Associate, Certificate
  • Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician - Associate
    Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Child Care and Support Services Management - Associate, Certificate
  • Child Development - Certificate
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist - Associate
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) - Associate, Certificate
  • Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training - Certificate
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Associate
  • Physical Therapist Assistant - Associate
  • Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer - Associate
  • Surgical Technology/Technologist - Certificate
    History
  • History, General - Associate
    Legal Professions and Studies
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal - Associate, Certificate
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • General Studies - Associate
    Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
  • Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician - Certificate
    Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other - Associate
    Personal and Culinary Services
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General - Certificate
    Psychology
  • Psychology, General - Associate
    Science Technologies/Technicians
  • Chemical Technology/Technician - Associate
    Security and Protective Services
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science - Associate, Certificate
  • Fire Science/Fire-fighting - Certificate
    Social Sciences
  • Criminology - Associate
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General - Associate


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