Wharton County Junior College Career Programs

Wharton County Junior College (referred to as Wharton County Junior) is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Wharton, TX. Its highest level of offering is Associate's degree. The 2023 tuition & fees at Wharton County Junior College is $4,320 for Texas residents and $5,568 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 5,495 and the students to faculty ratio is 5.88% (17 to 1).Wharton County Junior College supports distance learning and you may earn a degree/certificate through online education.

  • Tuition & Fees: $5,568
  • Number of Programs: 59 programs

Wharton County Junior 2023 Tuition & Fees

For academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & fees of Wharton County Junior College are $4,320 for Texas residents and $5,568 for other students. The undergraduate tuition & fees are increased by 3.69% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Tuition & fees at Wharton County Junior College
Texas residentsOut of State
2018-2019$3,576$4,824
2019-2020$3,576$4,824
2020-2021$3,624$4,872
2021-2022$3,624$4,872
2022-2023$3,804$5,052
2023-2024$4,320$5,568

Who Accredits Wharton County Junior College

Wharton County Junior College is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1951 - Current).

Career Programs, Number of Completers

Wharton County Junior College offers 59 career programs (all on-site class). Last year, total 727 students have earned their degrees/certificate at Wharton County Junior. Next tables summarize the offered career programs and its sub-programs at Wharton County Junior with number of completers.
Associate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Agriculture [+] 1 program 2
Agricultural Business and Management1 program 2
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 3 programs 10
Computer Science1 program 4
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design1 program 3
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications1 program 3
Engineering [+] 1 program 7
Engineering1 program 7
Engineering Technology [+] 3 programs 23
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician1 program 8
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician1 program 7
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician1 program 8
Work and Family Studies [+] 1 program 0
Child Development1 program 0
Legal Studies [+] 1 program 4
Legal Assistant/Paralegal1 program 4
English Language and Literature [+] 1 program 0
English Language and Literature1 program 0
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 1 program 192
General Studies1 program 192
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 1 program 5
Biology/Biological Sciences1 program 5
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 1 program 0
Mathematics1 program 0
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 1 program 3
Health and Physical Education/Fitness1 program 3
Physical Sciences [+] 3 programs 0
Chemistry1 program 0
Geology/Earth Science1 program 0
Physics1 program 0
Science Technologies/Technicians [+] 2 programs 69
Nuclear/Nuclear Power Technology/Technician1 program 19
Chemical Technology/Technician1 program 50
Psychology [+] 1 program 11
Psychology1 program 11
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 1 program 2
Criminal Justice/Police Science1 program 2
Social Sciences [+] 4 programs 20
Criminology1 program 19
Political Science and Government1 program 0
Sociology1 program 0
Sociology and Anthropology1 program 1
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 1 program 1
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician1 program 1
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 3 programs 6
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts1 program 1
Art/Art Studies1 program 2
Music1 program 3
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 9 programs 147
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist1 program 16
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician1 program 8
Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant1 program 10
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)1 program 2
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer1 program 17
Pre-Nursing Studies1 program 40
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician1 program 5
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse1 program 49
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training1 program 0
Business [+] 2 programs 75
Business/Commerce1 program 69
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science1 program 6
History [+] 1 program 3
History1 program 3
Total42 programs580
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 1 program 1
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications1 program 1
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 1 program 37
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist1 program 37
Engineering Technology [+] 4 programs 18
Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology1 program 4
Instrumentation Technology/Technician1 program 14
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician1 program 0
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician1 program 0
Work and Family Studies [+] 1 program 0
Child Development1 program 0
Science Technologies/Technicians [+] 1 program 4
Industrial Radiologic Technology/Technician1 program 4
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 2 programs 7
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology1 program 0
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician1 program 7
Precision Production Trades [+] 1 program 21
Welding Technology/Welder1 program 21
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 5 programs 52
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician1 program 2
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)1 program 26
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician1 program 0
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse1 program 0
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training1 program 24
Business [+] 1 program 7
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science1 program 7
Total17 programs147

Student Population

At Wharton County Junior College, there are total 5,495 students. Among them, 977 students have enrolled career programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 2,310 men and 3,185 women students at Wharton County Junior. Next table summarizes the student population at Wharton County Junior.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Wharton County Junior College
TotalMaleFemale
Total5,4952,3103,185
American Indian/Native American963
Asian749378371
Black/African American597233364
Hispanic2,5339731,560
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander725
White1,485667818
Two More723240
Un-Known401723
Student Population in Online Programs at Wharton County Junior
Total StudentsEnrolled ExclusivelyEnrolled Some CoursesNot In Online Courses
Number of Students5,4959771,3053,213

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