2855 Hickory Boulevard, Hudson, NC · Public, 2-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 92
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $2,620
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $37,836
Wilkes Community College
Wilkesboro, North Carolina. In the 2023-24 award year this school reported 180 awards in the trades we track: welding, auto mechanic, diesel mechanic, auto body.
- Address
- 1328 South Collegiate Dr, Wilkesboro, NC 28697
Open in Maps - Website
- www.wilkescc.edu
- Phone
- (336) 838-6100
- Type
- Public, 2-year
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Federal student aid
- Eligible (Title IV)
- Undergrads (all programs)
- 1,355
Trade programs and graduates
Awards (certificates and degrees) conferred July 2023 to June 2024, first majors, as reported to IPEDS.
| Trade | Program (CIP) | Award levels | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Welding | Welding Technology/Welder (48.0508) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (71); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (15) | 86 |
| Auto Mechanic | Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician (47.0604) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (42); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (10); Associate degree (5) | 57 |
| Diesel Mechanic | Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician (47.0613) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (20); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (6); Associate degree (3) | 29 |
| Auto Body | Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician (47.0603) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (4); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (2); Associate degree (1) | 7 |
| Diesel Mechanic | Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician (47.0302) | Associate degree (1) | 1 |
What it costs
Published charges for 2025-26, as reported to College Scorecard.
| In-state tuition and fees, per year | $2,572 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees, per year | $8,716 |
| Books and supplies | $1,826 |
| Cost of attendance, per year (incl. living costs) | $10,775 |
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Outcomes
College Scorecard field-of-study results for graduates who received federal aid. Fields are the broader 4-digit program family, so welding and machining share "Precision Metal Working". Earnings are medians for graduates working and not enrolled; cohorts lag several years. Scorecard reports outcomes under the school's federal aid ID, which can combine several branch campuses, so counts can exceed this campus's own graduates.
| Field | Credential | Median pay, 1 yr | Median pay, 5 yrs | Median federal debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (47.06) | Undergraduate certificate | $34,422 n=17 | n/a | n/a |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (47.06) | Associate degree | n/a | $53,991 | n/a |
School-wide College Scorecard measures (all programs, and all campuses that share the federal aid ID):
- Completion rate within 150% of normal time (first-time, full-time students, all programs): 61%
- Median earnings 10 years after entering, all students and programs: $40,188
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Sources: IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024_A) and Directory (HD2024), NCES; College Scorecard institution data (2025-26 charges, released Nov 2, 2026) and field-of-study data (Oct 15, 2026); FMCSA Training Provider Registry (as of 2026-11-02); BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked 2026-11-02. IPEDS unit ID 199926. How we build this list.