Wharton County Junior College is a public community college located in Wharton, TX. It offers 72 programs for degree/certificate.

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

The 2025 tuition & fees of Wharton County Junior College is $4,656 for Texas residents and $5,904 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of Texas public community colleges' average ($6,796).

The school has 5,504 students, which is higher than Texas community collleges' average (2,943). In addition, 824 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 16 to 1, which is lower than the average ratio (21 to 1) of Texas community colleges.


2025 Tuition & Fees

The following table shows the 2024-2025 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Wharton County Junior College. Then, we compare its costs to Texas 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.

2025 Cost Of Attendance - Wharton County Junior
Texas ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$4,656$5,904
Books & Supplies$1,618
On-Campus Living Costs$9,619
Off-Campus Living Costs$12,716
Average Financial Aid$5,580
Cost of Attendance$15,893$17,141
After Financial Aid$10,313$11,561
Wharton County Junior Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
Texas ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Wharton County Junior College$4,656$5,904
Public Community Colleges in Texas$4,347$6,796
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$5,207$8,749

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Wharton County Junior 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 ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Total Programs3339NOT 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.

CertificateAssociateBachelor
Agricultural Business and ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Computer ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources DesignNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications3 completers
12 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist44 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
EngineeringNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Child Development 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Legal Assistant/ParalegalNOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
General StudiesNOT OFFERED 568 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Biology/Biological SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
MathematicsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Health and Physical Education/FitnessNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
ChemistryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Industrial Radiologic Technology/Technician7 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nuclear/Nuclear Power Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 13 completers
NOT OFFERED
Chemical Technology/Technician 22 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
PsychologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Criminal Justice/Police Science 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
CriminologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Political Science and GovernmentNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Welding Technology/Welder18 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre ArtsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Art/Art StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
MusicNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Dental Hygiene/HygienistNOT OFFERED 14 completers
NOT OFFERED
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician3 completers
4 completers
NOT OFFERED
Physical Therapy Technician/AssistantNOT OFFERED 14 completers
NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)13 completers
5 completers
NOT OFFERED
Radiologic Technology/Science - RadiographerNOT OFFERED 17 completers
NOT OFFERED
Pre-Nursing StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician3 completers
4 completers
NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 57 completers
NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training16 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business/CommerceNOT OFFERED 131 completers
NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science6 completers
2 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
HistoryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 5,504 students at Wharton County Junior College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 2,428 male students and 3,259 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
Total5,6872,2523,435
Male Students2,4281,0861,342
Female Students3,2591,1662,093

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 5,504 total students, 2,086 students enrolled through distance learning (824 students enrolled exclusively and 1,262 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment5,504
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses824
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses1,262
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses3,418

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for Wharton County Junior College.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address911 Boling Hwy, Wharton, TX
Phone979-532-4560
Tuition & Fees (2024-2025) »In-State$4,656
Out-of-State$5,904
Student Population »5,504 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »27%
Transfer-out Rate30%
Retention Rate71% (Full-time)
50% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$5,580
Students to Faculty16:1 (6.25%)