WHARTON, TX · PUBLIC
Wharton County Junior College reported a $4,666 average net price, a completion rate of 23.5%, $54,510 median earnings four years after completion, and $7,703 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Wharton County Junior College’s median earnings were $54,510 four years after completion and $52,889 five years after completion, based on 593 and 545 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Wharton County Junior College reported a $4,666 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $1,779 for households below $30,001 and $2,267 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $1,779 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $2,267 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $5,236 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $9,365 |
| $110,001+ | $10,787 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Wharton County Junior College reported a completion rate of 23.5%, a retention rate of 72.7%, a Pell-recipient share of 27.4%, and a federal-loan share of 16.2%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Wharton County Junior College completers was $7,703 across 294 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$7,703
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 337 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
1 Wharton County Junior College program met this site’s evidence threshold, including Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other public institutions in Texas that match Wharton County Junior College on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Wharton County Junior College FAQ reports $4,666 average net price, $54,510 four-year median earnings, and $7,703 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $4,666 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Wharton County Junior College’s median earnings were $54,510 four years after completion and $52,889 five years after completion, based on 593 and 545 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Wharton County Junior College completers was $7,703 across 294 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
