For the academic year 2024-2025, Wilkes CC's tuition & fees is $2,572 for state residents and $8,716 for out-of-state students. Wilkes CC's tuition is comparable to similar schools. The average tuition of the schools is $2,690 for in-state and $8,625 for out-of-state students.
The average tuition of similar schools to Wilkes CC is lower than community colleges' average, which is $5,216 for in-state and $14,566 for out-of-state students in 2025.
Pitt Community College has the most expensive tuition & fees of $13,087 and Rowan-Cabarrus Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,672 among the schools.
The average itemized cost for schools similar to Wilkes CC is as follows:
The following table compares 2025 tuition, fees, and other colleges expenses between Wilkes CC and similar schools to it. You can compare these schools on a variety of aspects at college comparison page.
| School Name | Tuition & Fees | Cost Per Credit Hour | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | On Campus | Off Campus | ||
| Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community CollegeAsheville, NC | $2,882 | $9,026 | $76 | $268 | $2,000 | - | $12,000 |
| Cape Fear Community CollegeWilmington, NC | $2,748 | $8,892 | $76 | $268 | $1,600 | - | $7,594 |
| Central Piedmont Community CollegeCharlotte, NC | $2,792 | $8,936 | $76 | $268 | $1,926 | - | $11,239 |
| Fayetteville Technical Community CollegeFayetteville, NC | $2,628 | $8,772 | $76 | $268 | $1,410 | - | $8,451 |
| Forsyth Technical Community CollegeWinston-Salem, NC | $2,276 | $6,884 | $76 | $268 | $1,700 | - | $11,266 |
| Gaston CollegeDallas, NC | $3,186 | $9,330 | $76 | $268 | $1,470 | - | $12,018 |
| Guilford Technical Community CollegeJamestown, NC | $2,320 | $7,696 | $76 | $268 | $1,470 | - | $11,736 |
| Pitt Community CollegeWinterville, NC | $3,871 | $13,087 | $76 | $268 | $1,500 | - | $8,924 |
| Rowan-Cabarrus Community CollegeSalisbury, NC | $2,064 | $6,672 | $76 | $268 | $1,800 | - | $16,196 |
| Wake Technical Community CollegeRaleigh, NC | $2,254 | $6,862 | $76 | $268 | $1,648 | - | $17,334 |
| Wilkes Community CollegeWilkesboro, NC | $2,572 | $8,716 | $76 | $268 | $702 | - | $12,291 |
| Average | $2,690 | $8,625 | $76 | $268 | $1,566 | - | $11,732 |