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Central Piedmont Community College

Central Piedmont Community College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Charlotte, NC. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $8,936 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 17,694 and it offers 72 programs(7 online programs).
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2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Central Piedmont Community College is $8,936 for academic year 2022-2023. The amount is the average costs over all degree programs and the vocational program tuition may be lower than the average cost.
Central Piedmont Community College offers the alternative tuition plans .
68% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $3,788 (exclude student loans).
Central Piedmont CC 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$8,936
Average Financial Amount$3,788

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

Central Piedmont Community College offers 72 vocational programs for Less than 1-Year Certificate and 1-2 Years Certificate programs. The following table lists number of programs by offered type and online availability along with number of completers.
Last year, 4,084 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at Central Piedmont Community College
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 1 Year Certificate5301,470
2 Years Certificate191154
Total7214,084

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 1,470 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
  • 154 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
  • 2,460 students have earned/completed Associate's program.
Less than 1 Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] ✕ 1 completers-
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations✕1-
Turf and Turfgrass Management✕0-
Communications Technologies [+] ✕ 10 completers-
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician✕10-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✕ 175 completers-
Information Technology✕175-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] ✕ 54 completers-
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist✕0-
Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor✕0-
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef✕53-
Culinary Arts/Chef Training✕1-
Education [+] ✕ 161 completers-
Education✕0-
Educational Leadership and Administration✕53-
Elementary Education and Teaching✕1-
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching✕104-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching✕3-
Engineering Technology [+] ✕ 53 completers-
Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician✕7-
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician✕1-
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (other)✕12-
Biomedical Technology/Technician✕0-
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/Technician✕2-
Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician✕6-
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician✕22-
Surveying Technology/Surveying✕3-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] ✕ 5 completers-
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation✕5-
Work and Family Studies [+] ✕ 73 completers-
Child Development✕73-
Science Technologies/Technicians [+] ✕ 25 completers-
Industrial Radiologic Technology/Technician✕25-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] ✕ 55 completers-
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies✕32-
Criminal Justice/Police Science✕17-
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician✕6-
Construction Trades [+] ✕ 79 completers-
Electrician✕44-
Building/Property Maintenance✕35-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 124 completers-
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology✕43-
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician✕9-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician✕54-
Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician✕18-
Precision Production Trades [+] ✕ 133 completers-
Welding Technology/Welder✕120-
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist✕13-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] ✕ 80 completers-
Commercial and Advertising Art✕13-
Interior Design✕4-
Graphic Design✕0-
Game and Interactive Media Design✕63-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 74 completers-
Medical Office Management/Administration✕47-
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician✕0-
Medical/Clinical Assistant✕1-
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant✕0-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)✕0-
Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist✕2-
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other)✕24-
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide✕0-
Business [+] ✕ 368 completers-
Business Administration and Management✕169-
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management✕0-
Office Management and Supervision✕54-
Accounting✕4-
Accounting and Finance✕64-
Hotel, Motel, and Restaurant Management✕77-
Total1,470
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✕ 0 completers$37,300
Information Technology✕0-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] ✕ 17 completers-
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist✕17-
Legal Studies [+] ✕ 38 completers-
Legal Assistant/Paralegal✕38-
Science Technologies/Technicians [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Industrial Radiologic Technology/Technician✕0-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 4 completers-
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician✕0-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician✕1-
Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician✕3-
Precision Production Trades [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Welding Technology/Welder✕0-
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist✕0-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] ✔ (1 completers) 32 completers-
Interior Design✕24-
Game and Interactive Media Design✔8-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 61 completers-
Dental Assisting/Assistant✕26$47,900
Medical/Clinical Assistant✕16$36,600
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant✕5-
Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist✕14-
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide✕0-
Business [+] ✕ 2 completers-
Office Management and Supervision✕0-
Accounting✕2-
Hotel, Motel, and Restaurant Management✕0-
Total154
Associate's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] ✕ 3 completers-
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations✕2-
Turf and Turfgrass Management✕1-
Communications Technologies [+] ✕ 8 completers-
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician✕7-
Graphic Communications✕1-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✕ 76 completers-
Information Technology✕76-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] ✕ 48 completers-
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist✕17-
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef✕12-
Culinary Arts/Chef Training✕19-
Education [+] ✕ 34 completers-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching✕34-
Engineering [+] ✕ 50 completers-
Pre-Engineering✕50-
Engineering Technology [+] ✕ 84 completers-
Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician✕14-
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician✕5-
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician✕8-
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (other)✕7-
Biomedical Technology/Technician✕3-
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/Technician✕14-
Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician✕7-
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician✕16-
Surveying Technology/Surveying✕4-
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician✕6-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] ✕ 3 completers-
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation✕3-
Legal Studies [+] ✕ 18 completers-
Legal Assistant/Paralegal✕18-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] ✕ 1,486 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies✕1,486-
Science Technologies/Technicians [+] ✕ 9 completers-
Industrial Radiologic Technology/Technician✕9-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] ✕ 46 completers-
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies✕28-
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician✕18-
Construction Trades [+] ✕ 26 completers-
Electrician✕12-
Building/Property Maintenance✕14-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 58 completers-
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology✕12-
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician✕2-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician✕35-
Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician✕9-
Precision Production Trades [+] ✕ 26 completers-
Welding Technology/Welder✕17-
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist✕9-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] ✕ 68 completers-
Commercial and Advertising Art✕17-
Interior Design✕18-
Graphic Design✕0-
Game and Interactive Media Design✕33-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 280 completers-
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist✕0-
Medical Office Management/Administration✕29-
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician✕10-
Medical/Clinical Assistant✕9-
Occupational Therapist Assistant✕22-
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant✕5-
Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant✕18-
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist✕16-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)✕8-
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist✕20-
Surgical Technology/Technologist✕17-
Polysomnography✕5-
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician✕8-
Pre-Nursing Studies✕0-
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling✕2-
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other)✕9-
Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist✕0-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse✕102-
Business [+] ✕ 137 completers-
Business Administration and Management✕80-
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management✕2-
Office Management and Supervision✕11-
Accounting✕13-
Accounting and Finance✕19-
Hotel, Motel, and Restaurant Management✕12-
Total2,460

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 17,694 students are attending at Central Piedmont Community College. There are 376 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 997 part-time faculty teaching for the school.
The students to faculty ratio is 22 to 1 (4.55%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 1,175 (full-time) and 1,428 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Central Piedmont Community College is 22% and transfer-out rate is 30%. The retention rate is 61% at the school.
Central Piedmont CC 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population17,694
Graduation Rate22%
Number of Faculty1,373
Student to Faculty Ratio22 to 1

Student Population at Central Piedmont CC

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 17,208 students enrolled into Central Piedmont Community College. By gender, 7,004 male and 10,204 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Central Piedmont Community College.
Student Population By Gender
Central Piedmont Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total17,2087,00410,204
Full-time6,4682,7593,709
Part-tme10,7404,2456,495
There are 7,232 White (42.03%), 4,769 Black/African American (27.71%), 2,472 Hispanic (14.37%), 948 Asian (5.51%), and 4,240 students with other races attending Central Piedmont Community College. 759 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Central Piedmont Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total17,2087,00410,204
American Indian/Native American933855
Asian948419529
Black/African American4,7691,6413,128
Hispanic2,4729741,498
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander19118
White7,2323,2194,013
Two More508201307
Un-Known408188220
Non-resident Alien759313446
Central Piedmont Community College offers the distance learning opportunities (online classes) for career programs.
14,726 students (85.58% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 1,970 students (11.45% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The following table summarizes the online student population for Central Piedmont Community College.
Distance Learning Student Population at Central Piedmont Community College
Number of Students
Total17,208
Enrolled Online Exclusively14,726
Enrolled Some Online Courses1,970
Not in Online Courses512
By age range, at Central Piedmont Community College, 5,266 students are aged 20 to 24 (30.60% of total students), 7,165 students are aged below 20 (41.64%), 435 students are aged above 50 (4.58%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at Central Piedmont Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total17,2087,00410,204
Under 182,6039261,677
Age 18-194,5622,0592,503
Age 20-213,0361,4881,548
Age 22-242,2309281,302
Age 25-291,8976811,216
Age 30-341,010373637
Age 35-39627204423
Age 40-49705206499
Age 50-64394124270
Over 64411328
Age Un-Known1032101

Directory and Accreditation Information

Central Piedmont Community College is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1969 - Current).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of Central Piedmont Community College.
1201 Elizabeth Avenue, Charlotte, NC
704-330-2722
School Website
Admission Page
Financial Aid Information

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