Wharton County Junior College
Wharton, TX911 Boling Hwy, Wharton, TX 77488
979-532-4560
Wharton County Junior College is a public two-year institution of higher education located in Wharton, Texas. Founded in 1946, WCJC is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate degrees and certificates. The college serves Wharton County and the surrounding counties of Austin, Colorado, Fort Bend, Jackson, Lavaca, and Matagorda.
WCJC offers over 50 academic programs of study leading to an Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, or Associate of Applied Science degree. The college also offers dual credit courses for high school students, continuing education courses for adults, and workforce training programs.
Wharton County Junior College is committed to providing an affordable, high-quality education that prepares students for success in their chosen field of study. The college offers a variety of financial aid options to help students pay for their education, including scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study programs.
WCJC is a member of the Texas Association of Community Colleges and the American Association of Community Colleges.
Quick Facts
Enrollment: 6099
Type: Public, 2-year
Main Website: https://www.wcjc.edu/
Financial Aid: https://wcjc.edu/About-Us/administration/offices/financial-aid/index.aspx
Annual Costs
Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $12904
Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $14152
Return on Investment Rating
The estimated cost for four years as an undergraduate at Wharton County Junior College is $51820.09. This includes the average cost of attendance for four years plus the interest on the average loan over a ten year repayment minus the average of grants and scholarships per student.
We then contrast this figure with average early-career and mid-career average incomes of graduates of four year programs at Wharton County Junior College. For graduates of Wharton County Junior College, we saw an average early-career income of $48300.00 and mid-career income of $69100.00. We then ranked the school's value based on how many years of mid-career income it takes to repay the educational costs.