How much is the WPCC tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, WPCC's tuition & fees is $2,650 for North Carolina residents and $8,794 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 $20,619 for North Carolina residents and $26,763 for out-of-state students when a student lives off-campus.
WPCC Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| North Carolina Residents Tuition & Fees | $2,650 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $8,794 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,400 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $7,504 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $9,065 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| North Carolina Residents Tuition & Fees | $2,669 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $8,813 |
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Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to 2-4 years schools nationwide, WPCC' tuition is lower than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, 2-4 years colleges in North Carolina, its tuition is lower than the average tuition of $11,086.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Western Piedmont Community College | $2,650 | $8,794 |
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| U.S. 2-4 Years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| North Carolina 2-4 Years Colleges | $17,713 |
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| Public Schools | $3,583 | $11,086 |
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| Private Schools | $22,054 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between WPCC 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.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Western Piedmont Community College | Morganton, NC | $2,650 | $8,794 |
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| Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College | Asheville, NC | $2,882 | $9,026 |
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| Central Carolina Community College | Sanford, NC | $2,554 | $8,698 |
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| Durham Technical Community College | Durham, NC | $1,986 | $6,594 |
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| Halifax Community College | Weldon, NC | $2,608 | $8,752 |
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| Lenoir Community College | Kinston, NC | $2,568 | $8,712 |
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| Mayland Community College | Spruce Pine, NC | $2,560 | $8,704 |
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| McDowell Technical Community College | Marion, NC | $1,958 | $6,566 |
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| Montgomery Community College | Troy, NC | $2,538 | $8,682 |
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| Nash Community College | Rocky Mount, NC | $2,883 | $8,883 |
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| Pamlico Community College | Grantsboro, NC | $1,867 | $6,475 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Western Piedmont Community College has increased by 19.41% over the past 10 years from $7,357 to $8,794.
The living costs increased by 0.00% last year and 7.28% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Western Piedmont Community College, 1,287 students (77%) 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 $5,665.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at WPCC is $21,098 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 79 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 $7,555 and the average amount of student loans is $7,560.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Student Population
Western Piedmont Community College has a total of 1,749 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 582 male students and 1,088 female students attending WPCC. The school offers online degree programs and 546 students enrolled online exclusively (31.22% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Undergraduate | 1,670 |
582 | 1,088 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 1001 Burkemont Ave, Morganton, NC |
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| Phone | 828-448-3500 |
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| WEB | www.wpcc.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate |
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| Program Offered | 66 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 2 Online Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Student Population | 1,749 |
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| Graduation Rate | 39% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 14% |
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| Retention Rate | 67% (Full-time), 50% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 11 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 67 (Full-time), 158 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 161 (Full-time), 212 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $50,635 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $49,123 |
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