Central Piedmont Community College

Public, 2-4 Years School Located in Charlotte, NC

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How much is the Central Piedmont CC tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Central Piedmont CC's tuition & fees is $2,792 for North Carolina residents and $8,936 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $18,925 for North Carolina residents and $25,069 for out-of-state students when a student lives off-campus.

Central Piedmont CC Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
North Carolina Residents Tuition & Fees$2,792
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$8,936
Books & Supplies Costs$1,870
Off-campus Room & Board$8,733
Off-campus Expenses$5,530
2023-2024 Estimates
North Carolina Residents Tuition & Fees$2,792
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$8,936

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to 2-4 years schools nationwide, Central Piedmont CC' tuition is lower than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, 2-4 years colleges in North Carolina, its tuition is slightly lower than the average tuition of $11,086.
In-StateOut-of-State
Central Piedmont Community College$2,792$8,936
U.S. 2-4 Years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
North Carolina 2-4 Years Colleges$17,713
Public Schools$3,583$11,086
Private Schools$22,054

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Central Piedmont CC and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, 2-4 years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationIn-StateOut-of-State
Central Piedmont Community CollegeCharlotte, NC$2,792$8,936
Beaufort County Community CollegeWashington, NC$2,540$8,684
Brunswick Community CollegeBolivia, NC$2,532$8,676
Caldwell Community College and Technical InstituteHudson, NC$2,537$8,681
Catawba Valley Community CollegeHickory, NC$2,367$7,743
Craven Community CollegeNew Bern, NC$2,022$6,630
Isothermal Community CollegeSpindale, NC$2,030$6,638
James Sprunt Community CollegeKenansville, NC$2,592$8,736
Randolph Community CollegeAsheboro, NC$2,416$8,176

Financial Aid and COA

At Central Piedmont Community College, 11,565 students (68%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $3,788.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Central Piedmont CC is $21,281 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 908 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $6,046 and the average amount of student loans is $8,400.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
North Carolina ResidentsOut-of-State
COA (off-campus)$18,925$25,069
Tuition & Fees$2,792$8,936
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$16,133$16,133
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$15,137$21,281
Average Financial Aid$3,788$3,788
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship11,56568%$3,788
Pell Grants5,23531%$3,962
Federal Student Loan00%-
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid90873%-
Grants or Scholarships90773%$6,046
Federal Grants76962%$5,734
Pell Grants63951%$5,296
Other Federal Grants47038%$2,182
State/Local Grants23018%$1,613
Institutional Grants66553%$1,058
Student Loan Aid81%$8,400
Federal Student Loans0--
Other Student Loans81%$8,400
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level625625$6,644
0-30,000569569$6,733
30,001-48,0002929$5,821
48,001-75,0001919$6,137
75,001-110,00088$4,532
110,001 or more00-

Student Population

Central Piedmont Community College has a total of 17,694 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 7,004 male students and 10,204 female students attending Central Piedmont CC. The school offers online degree programs and 16,997 students enrolled online exclusively (96.06% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Undergraduate17,208 7,00410,204

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address1201 Elizabeth Avenue, Charlotte, NC
Phone704-330-2722
WEBwww.cpcc.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate
Program Offered134 Programs
Online Program Offered1 Online Programs
Academic Stats
Student Population17,694
Graduation Rate22%
Transfer-out Rate30%
Retention Rate61% (Full-time), 48% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate22 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties376 (Full-time), 997 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs1,175 (Full-time), 1,428 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$52,344
Average Staff Salary$54,897