South Piedmont Community College is a public community college located in Polkton, NC. It offers 61 programs for degree/certificate. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 17 programs).

It is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

The 2024 tuition & fees of South Piedmont Community College is $2,022 for North Carolina residents and $6,630 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of North Carolina public community colleges' average ($8,473).

The school has 3,338 students, which is lower than North Carolina community collleges' average (3,115). In addition, 1,294 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 16 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 South 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.

2024 Cost Of Attendance -
North Carolina ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$2,022$6,630
Books & Supplies$1,400
Off-Campus Living Costs$23,936
Average Financial Aid$2,068
Cost of Attendance$27,358$31,966
After Financial Aid$25,290$29,898
Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
North Carolina ResidentsOut-of-State Students
South Piedmont Community College$2,022$6,630
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

South 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
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online Programs98NOT OFFERED
Total Programs3328NOT OFFERED

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. It includes completers through on-campus classes, partially online classes, and only online classes.

What is Personal and Culinary Services program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Information TechnologyNOT OFFERED 9 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Computer Software and Media Applications (other)NOT OFFERED 3 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Education program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Culinary Arts/Chef TrainingNOT OFFERED 1 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Early Childhood Education and Teaching7 completers
 9 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering Technology program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Pre-EngineeringNOT OFFERED 1 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Legal Studies program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Child DevelopmentNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Legal Assistant/Paralegal2 completers
 4 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Mechanics and Repairers program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Electrician1 completers
 2 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Visual and Performing Arts program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Welding Technology/Welder2 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Medical Office Management/Administration1 completers
 4 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant6 completers
 3 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound TechnicianNOT OFFERED 13 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Pre-Nursing StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other)5 completers
 5 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 43 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training9 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/AideNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business Administration and Management8 completers
 12 completers
 NOT OFFERED
AccountingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting and FinanceNOT OFFERED 7 completers
 NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 3,338 students at South Piedmont Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 1,057 male students and 1,910 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
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total2,9676002,367
Male Students1,057255802
Female Students1,9103451,565

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 3,338 total students, 2,306 students enrolled through distance learning (1,294 students enrolled exclusively and 1,012 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment3,338
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,294
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses1,012
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses1,032

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for South Piedmont Community College.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address680 Highway 74 West, Polkton, NC
Phone704-272-5300
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$2,022
Out-of-State$6,630
Student Population »3,338 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »31%
Transfer-out Rate17%
Retention Rate67% (Full-time)
45% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$2,068
Students to Faculty16:1 (6.25%)