College statistics
- Address:
- 9101 Fayetteville Road
Raleigh, NC
27603 - Sector Group:
- Public 2-Year
- Official Website:
- www.waketech.edu/
- Setting:
- Suburb
- Annual In-State Tuition:
- $1,824
- Endowment (End of Year):
- $548,150,580
- Research Activity Tier:
- No research designation
- Economic Mobility Index:
- Higher Access, Lower Earnings
- Primary Undergraduate Major:
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Wake Tech is a suburban community college that serves the Raleigh area with a straightforward mission: help students earn credentials, learn job skills, and move forward without breaking the bank. It's the kind of place where you'll find people of all ages and backgrounds—some fresh out of high school, others switching careers mid-life. The college offers everything from transfer programs that prepare you for universities to hands-on technical training in fields like healthcare, manufacturing, and information technology.
The college enrolls 22,763 students, making it a substantial institution with real resources and course variety. In-state tuition runs $2,336 per year, which is genuinely affordable; out-of-state students pay $7,582 annually. For most people, that's a fraction of what you'd pay at a four-year university, and many students work while attending or piece together financial aid to cover costs.
About 31.4% of students graduate within six years, which reflects the reality of community college: many students are part-time, working full-time jobs, or taking longer to complete their goals. Wake Tech is best suited for students who need flexibility, affordability, and a direct path to employment or a smooth transfer to a bachelor's degree program elsewhere.