How much has Wake Technical CC's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

-18.57%

In-State

-23.00%

Out-of-State

Wake Technical CC's tuition & fees has increased from $8,912 (2015) to $6,862 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 23.00% over the past 10 years.

The 2025 tuition & fees are lower than last year (2024) at Wake Technical Community College.

Wake Technical CC's tuition increase rate is lower than the North Carolina's average increase rate of 4.37%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 10.99%.

Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends

The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 31.15% from 2015 ($24,434).

For the current academic year 2024-2025, Wake Technical CC's COA is $32,044, which is increased by 11.45% from last year.

The following table and chart show changes to Wake Technical CC's COA over the past 10 years.

On-campus living costs are not available.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have decreased 23.00% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $6,432. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Wake Technical Community College over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-State
2015-16$2,768$8,912-
2016-17$2,768$8,912
2017-18$2,768$8,912
2018-19$2,768$8,912
2019-20$2,768$8,912
2020-21$2,432$8,576-3.77%
2021-22$2,768$8,9123.92%
2022-23$2,768$8,912
2023-24$2,336$7,582-14.92%
2024-25$2,254$6,862-9.50%
Wake Technical Community College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,648, and it has increased 9.87% from the year 2015 to 2025.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2015-16$1,500-
2016-17$1,500
2017-18$1,500
2018-19$1,500
2019-20$1,80020.00%
2020-21$1,800
2021-22$1,800
2022-23$1,8080.44%
2023-24$1,756-2.88%
2024-25$1,648-6.15%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 49.60% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Wake Technical Community College.

YearLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2015-16$14,022-
2016-17$14,022
2017-18$14,022
2018-19$14,022
2019-20$14,6004.12%
2020-21$14,600
2021-22$14,600
2022-23$17,78421.81%
2023-24$19,4139.16%
2024-25$23,53421.23%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Wake Technical Community College and similar schools.

20252024Increase Rate
Wake Technical Community College$6,862
($2,254)		$7,582
($2,336)		-9.50%
Central Piedmont Community College$8,936
($2,792)		$8,936
($2,792)		-
Cape Fear Community College$8,892
($2,748)		$8,892
($2,748)		-
Fayetteville Technical Community College$8,772
($2,628)		$8,772
($2,628)		-
Guilford Technical Community College$7,696
($2,320)		$7,695
($2,319)		0.01%
Forsyth Technical Community College$6,884
($2,276)		$6,864
($2,256)		0.29%

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