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Wade College

Private for-profit 2-year · Dallas, Texas · 252 undergrads

AdmissionOpen admissionHigh school diploma or equivalent
Average cost after grants$21,574a year · sticker $28,323
Completion rate
39%
finish within 3 years
Earnings 10 years in$45,911median per year · debt $25,298
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Wade College is a private for-profit 2-year college in Dallas, Texas with 252 undergraduates. It has open admission, costs an average of $21,574 a year after grants and graduates 39% of its students.

Figures from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, released October 15, 2026. What each number covers.

Wade College acceptance rate and admissions

Wade College has open admission: it admits students with a high school diploma or equivalent. Some programs, such as nursing or other health fields, can have their own entry requirements.

Wade College tuition, cost and net price

Tuition and fees (2025-26)$17,692
Total cost of attendance (2024-25)$28,323
Average net price after grants (2024-25)$21,574

Students who get federal aid pay an average of $21,574 a year after grants and scholarships, $6,749 less than the full cost of attendance.

What families pay, by income

Average yearly cost after grants for aided first-time students, by family income (2024-25):

$0 to $30,000$20,188
$30,001 to $48,000$17,846
$48,001 to $75,000$28,323
$75,001 to $110,000$23,966
Over $110,000$28,323

Your own price depends on your family's full situation. Run Wade College's net price calculator for a personal estimate, or make a "what it costs us" card.

Wade College graduation rate, earnings and debt

39%
finished within 3 years
100%
came back for year two
59%
get a Pell Grant
  • 39% of first-time, full-time students finished within three years (students who started in 2022).
  • Former students earned a median of $45,911 a year, 10 years after they started (students who received federal aid and were working).
  • Students who completed left with a median of $25,298 in federal student loans.

Earnings compared

Wade College$45,911
Texas median, private for-profit 2-year$45,911
U.S. median, private for-profit 2-year$46,721

Debt compared

Wade College$25,298
Texas median$20,000
U.S. median$19,500

Median debt is 55% of median earnings 10 years after entry. Many advisers suggest keeping total student debt below one year of expected pay. See the monthly payment.

Wade College majors and what graduates earn

Wade College awarded bachelor's degrees in 2 fields recently. The best-paid graduates four years out came from general sales, merchandising and related marketing operations ($45,386).

General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations$45,386
All 2 majors at Wade College
MajorGraduates (2023-24)Earnings 1 yr afterEarnings 4 yrs afterMedian debt
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations5n/a$45,386n/a
Graphic and industrial design28n/an/a$30,000

Four-year earnings: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Fields with few graduates have no published earnings.

Students and location

  • 252 degree-seeking undergraduates (fall 2024)
  • 78% women, 22% men
  • 11 students for every faculty member
  • Setting: large city
  • Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
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Frequently asked questions

Is it hard to get into Wade College?

No. Wade College has open admission for students with a high school diploma or equivalent. Some programs may have extra requirements.

How much does Wade College cost?

Tuition and fees for 2025-26 are $17,692. After grants and scholarships, aided students paid an average net price of $21,574 a year in 2024-25.

What is the graduation rate at Wade College?

39% of first-time, full-time students finished within three years.

How much do Wade College graduates make?

Former students who received federal aid earned a median of $45,911 a year 10 years after they started, in 2024 dollars.

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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, data release of October 15, 2026. What each figure means and the year it covers.

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