South Piedmont Community College - Community College Profile

Academic Overview

South Piedmont Community College is a 2-4 years, public school located in Polkton, North Carolina. For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $2,022 for North Carolina residents and $6,630 for other students on average. It offers 65 degree programs through 11 Certificate, 29 Associate's programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 16 programs (2 Certificate, 8 Associate's programs). The average earning in 10 years after graduation from the school is $28,000.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type	2-4 years, public
Address	680 Highway 74 West, Polkton, NC
Phone	704-272-5300
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »	In-State$2,022 Out-of-State$6,630
Student Population »	3,338 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »	31%
Transfer-out Rate	17%
Retention Rate	67% (Full-time) 45% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »	$2,068
Students to Faculty	16:1 (6.25%)
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$28,000

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees are $2,022 for North Carolina residents and $6,630 for out-of-state students at South Piedmont Community College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average tuition ($8,391) over public community colleges in North Carolina.

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at South Piedmont Community College. Then, we compare its costs to North Carolina community colleges and all U.S. community colleges. In addition, the chart shows the changes in tuition over the last 5 years.

Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs at the school. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Tuition & Fees

2024 Cost Of Attendance
	North Carolina Residents	Out-of-State
Tuition & Fees	$2,022	$6,630
Books & Supplies	$1,400
Off-Campus Living Costs	$23,936
Average Financial Aid	$2,068
Cost of Attendance	$27,358	$31,966
After Financial Aid	$25,290	$29,898
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$28,000

Cost per Credit Hour

2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
	North Carolina Residents	Out-of-State Students
South Piedmont Community College	$2,022	$6,630
Public Community Colleges in North Carolina	$2,522	$8,391
Public Community Colleges in U.S.	$4,939	$8,623

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

South Piedmont Community College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. Of that, 16 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 2 Certificate, 8 Associate's. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Total Number of Programs
	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's
Online Programs	2	8	NOT OFFERED
Total Programs	11	29	NOT OFFERED

The next tables list major programs with offered degrees and online availability. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.

The numbers include completers through on-campus classes and partially online classes as well as only online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.

You may want to see all schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.

Computer and Information Sciences

what is Computer and Information Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Information Technology	NOT OFFERED	11 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED
Computer Software and Media Applications (other)	NOT OFFERED	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Personal and Culinary Services

what is Personal and Culinary Services program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Culinary Arts/Chef Training	NOT OFFERED	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Education

what is Education program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Early Childhood Education and Teaching	9 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	12 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Engineering

what is Engineering program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Pre-Engineering	NOT OFFERED	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Engineering Technology

what is Engineering Technology program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Electromechanical and Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (other)	NOT OFFERED	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Legal Studies

what is Legal Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Legal Assistant/Paralegal	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities

what is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	NOT OFFERED	203 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)	NOT OFFERED	1 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting

what is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies	1 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	3 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED
Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism	NOT OFFERED	1 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (other)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Construction Trades

what is Construction Trades program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Electrician	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Mechanics and Repairers

what is Mechanics and Repairers program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Precision Production Trades

what is Precision Production Trades program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Welding Technology/Welder	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Visual and Performing Arts

what is Visual and Performing Arts program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Commercial and Advertising Art	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Game and Interactive Media Design	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Medical Office Management/Administration	NOT OFFERED	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant	15 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician	NOT OFFERED	14 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Pre-Nursing Studies	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other)	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	6 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	NOT OFFERED	11 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training	13 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Business

what is Business program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Business Administration and Management	16 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	13 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Accounting	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Accounting and Finance	NOT OFFERED	2 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 3,338 students at South Piedmont Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 1,057 male students and 1,910 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
	Total	Full-Time	Part-time
Total	2,967	600	2,367
Male Students	1,057	255	802
Female Students	1,910	345	1,565

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Student Population

At South Piedmont Community College, there are 3,338 students including in both full-time and part-time status. Of that, 2,306 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,294 students are enrolled exclusively and 1,012 are enrolled in some online courses) .

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment	3,338
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	1,294
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	1,012
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	1,032