WPCC's tuition & fees has increased from $8,561 (2014) to $8,794 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 2.72% over the past 10 years.
WPCC's tuition increase rate is lower than the North Carolina's average increase rate of 4.51%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 8.58% from 2014 ($25,305).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, WPCC's COA is $27,476, which is increased by 2.70% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to WPCC's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 2.72% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $8,794. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Western Piedmont Community College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,200, and it has decreased -7.69% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,300 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,300 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,400 | 7.69% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,400 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,400 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,400 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,400 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,400 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,400 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,200 | -14.29% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased -16.25% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Western Piedmont Community College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $15,444 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $11,421 | -26.05% |
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| 2016-17 | $11,357 | -0.56% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,357 | |
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| 2018-19 | $13,700 | 20.63% |
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| 2019-20 | $14,432 | 5.34% |
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| 2020-21 | $14,432 | |
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| 2021-22 | $16,569 | 14.81% |
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| 2022-23 | $16,569 | |
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| 2023-24 | $17,482 | 5.51% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Western Piedmont Community College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Western Piedmont Community College | $8,794
($2,650) | $8,785
($2,641) | 0.10% |
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| Wake Technical Community College | $7,582
($2,336) | $8,912
($2,768) | -14.92% |
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| Central Piedmont Community College | $8,936
($2,792) | $8,936
($2,792) | - |
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| Cape Fear Community College | $8,892
($2,748) | $8,892
($2,748) | - |
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| Fayetteville Technical Community College | $8,772
($2,628) | $8,708
($2,564) | 0.73% |
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| Guilford Technical Community College | $7,695
($2,319) | $7,695
($2,319) | - |
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