Western Piedmont Community College - Community College Profile

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 65 degree programs through 35 Certificate, 30 Associate's programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 3 programs (1 Certificate, 2 Associate's programs).

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type	2-4 years, public
Address	1001 Burkemont Ave, Morganton, NC
Phone	828-448-3500
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »	In-State$2,650 Out-of-State$8,794
Student Population »	1,749 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »	39%
Transfer-out Rate	14%
Retention Rate	67% (Full-time) 50% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »	$5,665
Students to Faculty	11:1 (9.09%)
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$27,100

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees are $2,650 for North Carolina residents and $8,794 for out-of-state students at Western Piedmont Community College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average tuition ($8,473) over 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 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	$2,650	$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

Cost per Credit Hour

2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
	North Carolina Residents	Out-of-State Students
Western Piedmont Community College	$2,650	$8,794
Public Community Colleges in North Carolina	$2,542	$8,473
Public Community Colleges in U.S.	$4,992	$8,639

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Western Piedmont Community College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. Of that, 3 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 1 Certificate, 2 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	1	2	NOT OFFERED
Total Programs	35	30	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.

Agriculture

what is Agriculture program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations	NOT OFFERED	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Communications Technologies

what is Communications Technologies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects	NOT OFFERED	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Computer and Information Sciences

what is Computer and Information Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Information Technology	NOT OFFERED	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Personal and Culinary Services

what is Personal and Culinary Services program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist	27 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	18 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Education

what is Education program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Early Childhood Education and Teaching	NOT OFFERED	6 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Engineering Technology

what is Engineering Technology program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology	NOT OFFERED	8 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Electromechanical and Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (other)	NOT OFFERED	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

what is Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Legal Studies

what is Legal Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Legal Assistant/Paralegal	NOT OFFERED	7 completers ^{ONLINE / 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	141 completers ONLY IN 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	NOT OFFERED	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Construction Trades

what is Construction Trades program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection (other)	NOT OFFERED	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Precision Production Trades

what is Precision Production Trades program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/Welder	NOT OFFERED	6 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Visual and Performing Arts

what is Visual and Performing Arts program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry	NOT OFFERED	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Game and Interactive Media Design	NOT OFFERED	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

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

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Dental Assisting/Assistant	9 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Medical Office Management/Administration	NOT OFFERED	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant	11 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	6 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician	NOT OFFERED	13 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Pre-Nursing Studies	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling	NOT OFFERED	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other)	NOT OFFERED	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy	NOT OFFERED	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	NOT OFFERED	18 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Business

what is Business program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Business Administration and Management	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	7 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED
Office Management and Supervision	NOT OFFERED	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Accounting and Finance	NOT OFFERED	8 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

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
	Total	Full-Time	Part-time
Total	1,670	518	1,152
Male Students	582	199	383
Female Students	1,088	319	769

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 Enrollment	1,749
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	546
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	612
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	591