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2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees of Western Piedmont Community College (WPCC) is $2,650 for North Carolina residents and $8,794 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than the average tuition ($8,391) of public community colleges in North Carolina.
The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Western Piedmont Community College. Then, we compare its costs to North Carolina community colleges and all U.S. community colleges.
In addition, the chart shows tuition trends over the last 5 years. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.
Cost of AttendanceComparisonTuition Trends
2024 Cost Of Attendance
North Carolina ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$2,650$8,794
Books & Supplies$1,200
Off-Campus Living Costs$17,482
Average Financial Aid$5,665
Cost of Attendance$21,332$27,476
After Financial Aid$15,667$21,811
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation$27,100
2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
North Carolina ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Western Piedmont Community College$2,650$8,794
Public Community Colleges in North Carolina$2,522$8,391
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$4,939$8,623
Tuition Trends

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Western Piedmont Community College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.
Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online ProgramsNOT OFFERED2NOT OFFERED
Total Programs833NOT OFFERED
The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program. It includes completers through on-campus classes, partially online classes, and only online classes. "Only in Classroom" means that the program is offered only on-site classes and "not offered" means 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.
Agriculture
Communications Technologies
Computer and Information Sciences
Personal and Culinary Services
Education
Engineering Technology
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Legal Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting
Construction Trades
Precision Production Trades
Visual and Performing Arts
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
Business

Student Population

There are 1,749 students at Western Piedmont Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 582 male students and 1,088 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
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total1,6705181,152
Male Students582199383
Female Students1,088319769

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Student Population

At Western Piedmont Community College, there are 1,749 students including in both full-time and part-time status. Of that, 1,158 students were attending classes through distance learning (546 students are enrolled exclusively and 612 are enrolled in some online courses) .
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment1,749
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses546
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses612
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses591

School Profile and Academic Overview

Western Piedmont Community College is a 2-4 years, public school located in Morganton, North Carolina. For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $2,650 for North Carolina residents and $8,794 for other students on average. It offers 66 degree programs through 8 Certificate, 33 Associate's programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 2 programs (2 Associate's programs). The average earning in 10 years after graduation from the school is $27,100.
Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 years, public
Address1001 Burkemont Ave, Morganton, NC
Phone828-448-3500
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$2,650
Out-of-State$8,794
Student Population »1,749 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »39%
Transfer-out Rate14%
Retention Rate67% (Full-time)
50% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$5,665
Students to Faculty11:1 (9.09%)
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation$27,100

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