Central Piedmont Community College is a public community college located in Charlotte, NC. It offers 146 programs for degree/certificate.
It is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
The 2024 tuition & fees of Central Piedmont Community College is $2,792 for North Carolina residents and $8,936 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of North Carolina public community colleges' average ($8,473).
The school has 17,694 students, which is higher than North Carolina community collleges' average (3,115). In addition, 16,997 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 22 to 1, which is higher than the average ratio (13 to 1) of North Carolina community colleges.
2024 Tuition & Fees
The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Central 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.
Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study
Central 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
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Online Programs | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
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| Total Programs | 80 | 66 | NOT OFFERED |
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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.
Student Population
There are 17,694 students at Central Piedmont Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 7,004 male students and 10,204 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 |
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| Total | 17,208 | 6,468 | 10,740 |
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| Male Students | 7,004 | 2,759 | 4,245 |
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| Female Students | 10,204 | 3,709 | 6,495 |
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Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment
Of the 17,694 total students, 17,505 students enrolled through distance learning (16,997 students enrolled exclusively and 508 enrolled in some online courses).
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
| Total Enrollment | 17,694 | |
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| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 16,997 |
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| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 508 |
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| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 189 |
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School Profile and Academic Overview
The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for Central Piedmont Community College.