Central Piedmont Community College
Charlotte, NC · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$3,345Average net price / year
31%Graduation rate
$37,865Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$7,925Median debt at graduation
15,067Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $2,792
- Out-of-state tuition
- $8,936
- Total cost of attendance
- $10,546
- Books & supplies
- $1,926
- Average net price
- $3,345
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $3,258
- $30–48k
- $2,068
- $48–75k
- $4,725
- $75–110k
- $8,010
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 31%
- First-year retention
- 70%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $32,138
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $37,865
- Median debt (graduates)
- $7,925
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 29%
- Students with federal loans
- 0%
Programs: what graduates earn
38 of 102 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Support Services | 18 | $44,012 | — |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 22 | $31,360 | — |
| Precision Metal Working | 48 | $39,989 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 15 | $55,919 | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 25 | $36,697 | — |
| Design and Applied Arts | 116 | $39,933 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 26 | $48,147 | — |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 23 | $38,607 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 0 | $41,615 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 91 | $42,770 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 33 | $44,023 | — |
| Teaching Assistants/Aides | — | $37,027 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 42 | $33,718 | — |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | — | $40,376 | — |
| Management Information Systems and Services | — | $36,301 | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 86 | $61,412 | — |
Associate's degree
Students
- Undergraduates
- 15,067
- Part-time
- 58%
- Women / men
- 58% / 42%
- White
- 31%
- Hispanic
- 21%
- Black
- 30%
- Asian
- 4%
- International
- 7%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 15:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $58,599 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 27%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.cpcc.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 7% of degrees
- Personal & Culinary Services – 4% of degrees
- Education – 6% of degrees
- Engineering – 1% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 5% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 35% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Central Piedmont Community College cost?
The average net price after grants is $3,345 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $2,792 and the full cost of attendance is $10,546.
How much do Central Piedmont Community College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $37,865 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
31% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.