NCCCS

Central Piedmont Community College

Central Campus

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Students

15,067

In-state/yr

$2,792

Completion

31%

Audit cost

Free 65+

Term

3888sections

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Top programs

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Top programs at Central Piedmont Community College

Ranked by federal IPEDS award counts. Click any program to compare it across every community college in this state — including median earnings of graduates.

Cost & outcomes

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Cost & outcomes

Federal data on tuition, financial aid, and student outcomes at Central Piedmont Community College.

In-state tuitionⓘ

$2,792

per year (sticker)

8% above NC CC median ($2,575)

Receive Pell

29%

federal grant

7% below NC CC median (31%)

Completion rateⓘ

31%

within 3 years

24% below NC CC median (41%)

How cost adds up to net price

Sticker tuition only covers tuition and fees. Federal “average net price” adds the full cost of attendance and subtracts average aid — which is why it’s usually larger.

Tuition & fees (in-state): $2,792
Room & board(off-campus, estimate): $11,239
Books & supplies: $1,926
Total cost of attendance: $10,546
Less: average grants & scholarships: −$7,201
Average net price after aid: $3,345

Net price by family income

What students actually paid per year, after grants and scholarships, grouped by household income.

$0 – $30,000$3,258

$30,001 – $48,000$2,068

$48,001 – $75,000$4,725

$75,001 – $110,000$8,010

$110,001+—

After enrollment

1st-year retentionⓘ

70%

full-time students

4% above NC CC median (67%)

Transfer rateⓘ

26%

to a 4-year school

78% above NC CC median (15%)

Completion rateⓘ

31%

within 4 years

33% below NC CC median (46%)

Earnings & debt

Earnings 1 yr afterⓘ

$37,962

median, completers

4% above NC CC median ($36,661)

Median earningsⓘ

$37,865

10 yrs after entry · $19,054–$56,787

11% above NC CC median ($34,037)

Earn above $28kⓘ

49%

10 yrs after entry

10% above NC CC median (45%)

Median debt at completionⓘ

$7,925

federal loans, completers

25% below NC CC median ($10,500)

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, reporting year ~2025.

Audit policy

verified 2026-03-31

Auditing allowed. You register and pay for an audited class the same as you would for a credit class. Senior citizens 65+ have tuition waived; local fees may apply.

Free for residents 65+ (space-available).

· Complete an audit agreement form (available as PDF from the Registrar's Office)
· Have the form signed by the course instructor
· Submit the signed form to the Registrar's office at any Central Piedmont campus before the census date

Contact: registrar@cpcc.edu

Source →

Course Offering Profile

What Central Piedmont Community College is offering for 2026SP — 3888 sections across 2 delivery modes.

Format mix

in person2149 (55%)
online1739 (45%)

Section start dates

Sections begin on 29 distinct dates this term. 1497 late-start sections begin more than two weeks after the term starts.

Most-offered subjects this term

English (ENG)433 Mathematics (MAT)420 Biology (BIO)186 Communications (COM)170 Music (MUS)149

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NCCCS

Central Piedmont Community College

Central Campus

Audit verifiedFree for 65+ NC residentsView programs →

Students

15,067

In-state/yr

$2,792

Completion

31%

Audit cost

Free 65+

Term

3888sections

NCCCS ↗

Browse by Subject

Browse Instructors

Nathan Hudson(15)Farhad Javidi(13)Steve Dizon(12)Spencer Monroe(12)Zaiba Sheikh(12)Adam Har-zvi(12)Christine Leimer(12)Rashidah Brandon(11)Justin Hoey(11)Emny Kibel(11)

Top programs

awards · IPEDS

Top programs at Central Piedmont Community College

Ranked by federal IPEDS award counts. Click any program to compare it across every community college in this state — including median earnings of graduates.

Cost & outcomes

federal scorecard

Cost & outcomes

Federal data on tuition, financial aid, and student outcomes at Central Piedmont Community College.

In-state tuitionⓘ

$2,792

per year (sticker)

8% above NC CC median ($2,575)

Receive Pell

29%

federal grant

7% below NC CC median (31%)

Completion rateⓘ

31%

within 3 years

24% below NC CC median (41%)

How cost adds up to net price

Sticker tuition only covers tuition and fees. Federal “average net price” adds the full cost of attendance and subtracts average aid — which is why it’s usually larger.

Tuition & fees (in-state): $2,792
Room & board(off-campus, estimate): $11,239
Books & supplies: $1,926
Total cost of attendance: $10,546
Less: average grants & scholarships: −$7,201
Average net price after aid: $3,345

Net price by family income

What students actually paid per year, after grants and scholarships, grouped by household income.

$0 – $30,000$3,258

$30,001 – $48,000$2,068

$48,001 – $75,000$4,725

$75,001 – $110,000$8,010

$110,001+—

After enrollment

1st-year retentionⓘ

70%

full-time students

4% above NC CC median (67%)

Transfer rateⓘ

26%

to a 4-year school

78% above NC CC median (15%)

Completion rateⓘ

31%

within 4 years

33% below NC CC median (46%)

Earnings & debt

Earnings 1 yr afterⓘ

$37,962

median, completers

4% above NC CC median ($36,661)

Median earningsⓘ

$37,865

10 yrs after entry · $19,054–$56,787

11% above NC CC median ($34,037)

Earn above $28kⓘ

49%

10 yrs after entry

10% above NC CC median (45%)

Median debt at completionⓘ

$7,925

federal loans, completers

25% below NC CC median ($10,500)

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, reporting year ~2025.

Audit policy

verified 2026-03-31

Auditing allowed. You register and pay for an audited class the same as you would for a credit class. Senior citizens 65+ have tuition waived; local fees may apply.

Free for residents 65+ (space-available).

· Complete an audit agreement form (available as PDF from the Registrar's Office)
· Have the form signed by the course instructor
· Submit the signed form to the Registrar's office at any Central Piedmont campus before the census date

Contact: registrar@cpcc.edu

Source →

Course Offering Profile

What Central Piedmont Community College is offering for 2026SP — 3888 sections across 2 delivery modes.

Format mix

in person2149 (55%)
online1739 (45%)

Section start dates

Sections begin on 29 distinct dates this term. 1497 late-start sections begin more than two weeks after the term starts.

Most-offered subjects this term

English (ENG)433 Mathematics (MAT)420 Biology (BIO)186 Communications (COM)170 Music (MUS)149

Other North Carolina community colleges

View all 58→

Alamance Community College

Audit verified

Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College

Audit verified

Beaufort County Community College

Audit verified

Bladen Community College

Audit verified

Blue Ridge Community College

Audit verified

Brunswick Community College

Audit verified

Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute

Audit verified

Cape Fear Community College

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Earnings & debt

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