Central Piedmont Community College offers 167 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 3 major programs - 3 Certificate.
The 2025 tuition & fees is $2,792 for North Carolina residents and $8,936 for out-of-state students.
Total 7,476 students out of total 20,375 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 166 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.
Central Piedmont Community College is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
Online Degrees / Programs Overview
| School Name | Central Piedmont Community College |
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| Type | 2-4 Year, Public |
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| Address | 1201 Elizabeth Avenue, Charlotte, NC |
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| Online Students | 7,476 Enrolled Online Exclusively
6,677 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
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| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$2,792
Out-of-State$8,936 |
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| Student to Faculty | 15:1 (6.67%) |
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| Online Degree Programs |
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| Total | 3 Programs |
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| Certificate | 3 Programs |
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2025 Tuition & Fees
The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Central Piedmont Community College. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For North Carolina residents, the tuition & fees are $2,792 and $8,936 for non-North Carolina residents.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $76 for North Carolina residents and $268 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
Online Programs By Area of Study
Central Piedmont Community College offers 167 degree programs through Certificate, Associates programs. Of that, 3 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 3 Certificates.
The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.
Total Number of Online Degree Programs
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors |
Masters | Doctorate |
Post-Graduate |
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| Online Programs | 3 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
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| Overall Programs | 97 | 70 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
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Majors and number of completers
The following tables show the offered programs by degree/certificate along with number of completers for each program last year.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Educational Leadership and Administration | 79 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Elementary Education and Teaching | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching | 87 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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Distance Learning Program Student Population
At Central Piedmont Community College, there are 20,375 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 14,153 students were attending classes through distance learning (7,476 students are enrolled exclusively and 6,677 are enrolled in some online courses).
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
| Total Enrollment | 20,375 | |
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| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 7,476 |
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| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 6,677 |
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| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 6,222 |
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By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 7,476 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 7,013 North Carolina Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 97 students living in the U.S. States other than North Carolina, and 366 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 7,476 | |
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| North Carolina Resident | 7,013 |
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| Other State In U.S. | 97 |
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| Outside of U.S. | 366 |
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Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 7,476 | |
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| Degree/Certificate Seeking | 4,412 |
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| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 3,064 |
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