Western Piedmont Community College is a 2-4 year, public school located in Morganton, North Carolina. The school focuses on the associate degrees and it also has vocational programs. You can check all offered degrees and programs at its area of study page.

A total of 1,749 students are attending the school and its graduation rate is 39%. Western Piedmont Community College offer 65 programs and, among them, 35 programs are for certificate programs.


2024 Average Costs of Attendance

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition & fees are $8,794 at Western Piedmont Community College. The typical cost for purchasing books and supplies for programs is $1,400. The total cost of attendance is $24,626 when a student lives off-campus.

2024 Average Costs of Attendance
Tuition & Fees$8,794
Books & Supplies$1,400
Room & Board$7,223
Other Living Expenses$7,209
Total Cost of Attendace (COA)$24,626
1Western Piedmont Community College does not offer on-campus housing facilities and the COA is computed based on off-campus living.2The tuition & fees are based on out-of-state rates.

Vocational Programs Information

Total Number of Vocational Programs
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Online ProgramsNOT OFFERED1NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Overall ProgramsNOT OFFERED287NOT OFFERED

Western Piedmont Community College offers 35 certificate and vocational programs through 1-year certificate and 2-Years Certificate programs. Of that, 1 programs can be conferred by distance learning.

We note again Western Piedmont Community College mainly offers associate degrees. Check its area of study page for all degrees and program information at the school. The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree programs.

List of Vocational Programs at Western Piedmont Community College

Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture OperationsNOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special EffectsNOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Information TechnologyNOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Cosmetology/CosmetologistNOT OFFERED 17 27 NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Educational Leadership and AdministrationNOT OFFERED 5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Early Childhood Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED 20 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering TechnologyNOT OFFERED 12 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Electromechanical and Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (other)NOT OFFERED 18 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Sign Language Interpretation and TranslationNOT OFFERED 11 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Child DevelopmentNOT OFFERED 7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Legal Assistant/ParalegalNOT OFFERED 9 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Criminal Justice/Safety StudiesNOT OFFERED 8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police ScienceNOT OFFERED 27 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection (other)NOT OFFERED 1 0 NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Machine Shop Technology/AssistantNOT OFFERED 2 1 NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/WelderNOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and ArtisanryNOT OFFERED 10 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Game and Interactive Media DesignNOT OFFERED 9 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Dental Assisting/AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 9 NOT OFFERED
Medical Office Management/AdministrationNOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 11 NOT OFFERED
Substance Abuse/Addiction CounselingNOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other)NOT OFFERED 8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational TherapyNOT OFFERED 5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Dental Assisting/AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 9 NOT OFFERED
Medical Office Management/AdministrationNOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 11 NOT OFFERED
Substance Abuse/Addiction CounselingNOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other)NOT OFFERED 8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational TherapyNOT OFFERED 5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 1 1 NOT OFFERED
Office Management and SupervisionNOT OFFERED 10 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting and FinanceNOT OFFERED 18 0 NOT OFFERED

On-Campus Student Services

Western Piedmont Community College provides a number of student services including academic/career counseling services, employment services for students.

On-Campus Student Services
Academic/career counseling serviceYes
Employment services for studentsYes
Placement services for completersNo
On-campus day care for students' childrenNo
Library facilities at institutionVarious Library Facilities Provided

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