Wilson Community College — ROI, Cost & Payback
Wilson Community College charges a net price of $3,064/yr after aid — a 2-year total of $6,128. Median earnings ten years after entry are $32,973, below the $48,360 high-school baseline, so on this institution-wide metric the degree does not clear its cost. Program choice is what changes that. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
On institution-wide earnings, Wilson Community College does not clear its cost — it ranks #87 of 115 North Carolina colleges we track by ROI. The specific program you pick moves this more than the school average.
| Measure | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Net price (after aid) | $3,064/yr | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Total net cost (2 yrs) | $6,128 | our math |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $32,973 | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Earnings premium over HS baseline | -$15,387/yr | our math |
| Median debt (completers) | $10,500 | Scorecard, 2026 |
| Payback | does not clear | our math |
| 20-year net return | -$313,868 | our math |
College Scorecard (2026 release), institution-level · payback and returns are our math.
The arithmetic, on Wilson Community College's own numbers. Net price $3,064 × 2 years = $6,128 total. Median earnings $32,973 fall $15,387 short of the $48,360 high-school baseline, so the premium this formula divides by is not positive and no break-even year exists on institution-wide pay. A programme here earning $58,360 would clear the $6,128 bill in about 0.6 years — the gap, not the price, is what blocks payback. Full method.
How much debt do Wilson Community College students graduate with?
A median $10,500 in federal loans among completers, or 32% of the $32,973 its graduates earn ten years out — our math. The figure excludes private loans and students who left before finishing.
What share of Wilson Community College students graduate?
27% finish their degree — 73% leave carrying the cost without the credential. Spread the $6,128 bill across that completion rate and the cohort pays $22,696 per graduate produced — our math, and the figure a payback number never shows.
Is Wilson Community College expensive compared with other North Carolina colleges?
Its $3,064 net price runs $7,782 below the $10,846 median across the 115 North Carolina colleges we profile, and $15,564 less across the full degree.