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Wake Technical Community College
Raleigh, North Carolina · Public technical college
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33%completion rate · North Carolina avg 48%
$12,000median debt of graduates
$35,300median earnings, 6 yrs after entry
$41,769median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
not reportedannual cost of attendance
Yesfederal aid (FAFSA / Pell) eligible
Accreditation: Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing | American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation | Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (Accredited)
Address: 9101 Fayetteville Road, Raleigh, NC 27603 · Phone: (919) 866-5000 · School website ↗ · Verify on College Scorecard ↗
Address: 9101 Fayetteville Road, Raleigh, NC 27603 · Phone: (919) 866-5000 · School website ↗ · Verify on College Scorecard ↗
Accountability record (federal accreditation database, last 36 months; Department of Education oversight)
No accreditor sanctions in the last 36 months
No accreditor sanctions in the last 36 months
Sanctions are probation, warning, show-cause and loss-of-accreditation actions by any recognized accreditor, including program-specific accreditors (a nursing-program probation counts for the campus). Routine monitoring reviews and voluntary withdrawals are not counted. Ask the school what the action concerned and how it was resolved.
Completion rate vs. benchmarks
What these trades pay once you're working
| Occupation | Starting (10th pct) | Median | Experienced (75th) |
|---|---|---|---|
| HVAC and refrigeration mechanics and installers | $37,780 | $57,260 | $64,310 |
| Welders, cutters, solderers and brazers | $38,540 | $50,590 | $60,870 |
| Construction laborers | $31,850 | $44,720 | $49,070 |
| Electricians | $40,130 | $56,800 | $61,920 |
| Skincare specialists | $25,570 | $39,120 | $57,000 |
| Chefs and head cooks | $38,210 | $61,130 | $76,330 |
| Automotive service technicians and mechanics | $31,500 | $48,200 | $63,170 |
| Radiologic technologists and technicians | $52,860 | $74,450 | $83,340 |
| Medical assistants | $36,010 | $45,140 | $47,500 |
| Hairdressers, hairstylists and cosmetologists | $26,880 | $38,410 | $48,300 |
| Dental assistants | $38,240 | $50,380 | $57,720 |
| Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters | $38,860 | $57,080 | $63,290 |
| Dental hygienists | $77,270 | $97,850 | $100,930 |
| Phlebotomists | $35,210 | $43,330 | $46,860 |
| Nursing assistants | $30,260 | $38,460 | $43,850 |
| Pharmacy technicians | $35,820 | $44,530 | $48,480 |
| Emergency medical technicians | $35,190 | $44,250 | $49,310 |
| Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses | $50,480 | $63,270 | $69,700 |
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics wages for everyone employed in the occupation in North Carolina (May 2025; national where the state figure is not published). The program table below shows what this campus's own graduates earned in their first year, whatever job they took.
Trade programs at this campus
| Program | Credential | Grads / yr | Earnings, yr 1 | Earnings, yr 2 | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | Certificate, 300–899 hours | 91 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | Certificate, 300–899 hours | 87 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Certificate, 300–899 hours | 86 | not reported | not reported | $12,500 |
| Precision Metal Working | Certificate, 300–899 hours | 73 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate, 300–899 hours | 64 | $21,232 | not reported | $8,048 |
| Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 40 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate degree | 35 | $45,167 | $44,542 | $14,689 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | Associate degree | 33 | not reported | $45,026 | not reported |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Associate degree | 28 | $42,229 | not reported | not reported |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | Certificate, 1–2 years | 28 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate, 1–2 years | 27 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Associate degree | 26 | $36,650 | $33,459 | not reported |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate, 300–899 hours | 22 | not reported | not reported | $12,000 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate, 1–2 years | 22 | $35,788 | not reported | not reported |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | Associate degree | 16 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 15 | $42,566 | $53,358 | not reported |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 14 | $30,471 | $30,047 | not reported |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Certificate, 300–899 hours | 14 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate, 1–2 years | 14 | $21,232 | not reported | $8,048 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate, 300–899 hours | 14 | not reported | not reported | $12,000 |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Associate degree | 13 | not reported | $16,478 | not reported |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate degree | 11 | $45,167 | $44,542 | $14,689 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate degree | 11 | $45,167 | $44,542 | $14,689 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 11 | $31,816 | $28,960 | not reported |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate, 300–899 hours | 11 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | Certificate, 1–2 years | 10 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Associate degree | 10 | $36,650 | $33,459 | not reported |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 9 | $31,816 | $28,960 | not reported |
| Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services | Certificate, 1–2 years | 9 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Precision Metal Working | Certificate, 1–2 years | 8 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 6 | $30,471 | $30,047 | not reported |
| Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services | Certificate, 300–899 hours | 6 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Certificate, 300–899 hours | 6 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate, 1–2 years | 5 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate, 1–2 years | 5 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Certificate, 1–2 years | 5 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate, 1–2 years | 3 | not reported | not reported | $12,000 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Associate degree | 3 | $36,650 | $33,459 | not reported |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Certificate, 300–899 hours | 3 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate, 1–2 years | 2 | not reported | not reported | $12,000 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate, 300–899 hours | 1 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
Earnings are median wages and self-employment income reported to the IRS (W-2 and Schedule SE) for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled, measured in the calendar year after finishing. They are pay only: health insurance, retirement contributions and other benefits are not included.
Graduates per year from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) 2022-23 Completions survey. Earnings and debt are College Scorecard field-of-study medians for graduates of this program at this campus (reported at the 4-digit program level, so closely related programs share a figure); "not reported" means too few graduates were counted to publish a figure.
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Subscribe → Data: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) 2022-23 Completions survey; College Scorecard June 2026; Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs (DAPIP), September 2026. Figures are the U.S. Department of Education's official measures, not Career Training Path's opinion. Tuition, schedules and program availability change — confirm with the school before enrolling.