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Central Piedmont Community College Tuition & Cost

Charlotte, North Carolina

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How much does it cost to attend?

In State North Carolina Resident Sticker Price
$20,010
In State Costs for Central Piedmont Community College
Fee Cost
Tuition$2,432
Books and Supplies$1,870
Other Fees$360
Estimated Off Campus Cost of Living $8,705
Other Expenses Budget$6,643
Out of State Resident Sticker Price
$26,154
Out of State Costs for Central Piedmont Community College
Fee Cost
Tuition$8,576
Books and Supplies$1,870
Other Fees$360
Estimated Off Campus Cost of Living $8,705
Other Expenses Budget$6,643

Residents of North Carolina pay an annual total price of $20,010 to attend Central Piedmont Community College on a full time basis. This fee is comprised of $2,432 for tuition, $1,870 for books and supplies and $360 for other fees.

Out of state residents are charged a total cost of $26,154 which is 30.7% higher than North Carolina residents. The tuition charge is $8,576 while books and supplies are $1,870 and other fees come in at $360.

All price data is sourced from the 2021/2022 U.S. Department of Education National Center for Education Statistics survey.

Net Price

Net price is indicative of what it actually costs to attend Central Piedmont Community College when typical grants and scholarships are considered. The net price varies by family income and financial need.

Average Net Price 2019/2020
$6,652
Net Price by Income Central Piedmont Community College
Family Income Net Price Paid
$0 to $30,000$5,676
$30,001 to $48,000$5,642
$48,001 to $75,000$6,600
$75,001 to $110,000$5,964
$110,000+n/a

The average reported annual net price for Central Piedmont Community College for students receiving grants or scholarship aid was $6,652 in 2019/2020. Net price includes tuition and required fees, books and supplies, and average cost for room and board and other expenses

Financial Aid

64% of full-time undergrad Central Piedmont Community College received financial aid in the form of grants, scholarships, fellowships from the institution or from Federal, State or local government agencies. This aid averaged $5,267 per student during the 2019/2020 school year. Grant and scholarship aid does not need to be paid back. 0% of students received Federal Student Loans averaging $0 and 1% of undergrads took out private student loans averaging $5,172.

Finanical Aid Central Piedmont Community College
Type Avg./Student Students Receiving
Total Grant and Scholarship Aid $5,267 64%
Institutional Grants and Scholarships $2,597 8%
Pell Grants $5,227 49%
Other Federal Grants $693 47%
State and Local Grants $1,505 17%
Federal Student Loans $0 0%
Other Student Loans $5,172 1%

Student Loans

To gauge a more realistic picture of what it may really cost you out of pocket to go to Central Piedmont Community College, we've modeled a ten year student loan with an original principal value of $20,008. The loan balance of $20,008 is a two year multiple of the $10,004 average net price. This is a estimate of what you could owe upon graduation if you were to qualify for average financial aid and what a degree really may cost. Should you not qualify for financial aid, you may owe significantly more when you graduate. Based on these assumptions, a monthly repayment of $191 could be required to satisfy your student loan.

Please note that financial aid is not guaranteed and is only available for qualifying students. Federal Student Loans are not grants and must be repaid with interest. The current Stafford loan interest rate is 2.75%.

Example Loan $20,008
Stafford Loan Interest Rate 2.75%
Time to Pay Off Student Loan 10 years
Example Monthly Payment $190.90
Total Interest Paid $2,899.81
Sum of All Loan Payments $22,907.81

Projected 2 Year Degree Price

2 Year Sticker Price
$40,020
Year North Carolina Residents Non Residents
1 $20,010 $26,154
2 $21,411 $27,985

Based on published tuition prices, we estimate the current cost of a 2 year associate degree and living expenses at Central Piedmont Community College to be $40,020 - assuming graduation in normal time. The estimation assumes a 7% annual increase over the next 2 years which is the national trend.

Credit Hour Cost and Price per Class

Credit Hour and Class Costs at Central Piedmont Community College
Price Per Credit 3 Credit Class 4 Credit Class
North Carolina Residents $76 $228 $304
Out of State Residents $268 $804 $1,072

Estimated cost for a class at Central Piedmont Community College based on published credit hour prices. Note that not all schools allow single class enrollment. These prices should be used for comparison purposes as to how much it may cost to take a class at Central Piedmont Community College versus other colleges.

Tuition Payment Plans Available

Central Piedmont Community College Payment Plans
Tuition Payment Plan Yes
Prepaid Tuition Plan No
Alternative Tuition Plan Yes
Guaranteed Tuition Plan No
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=198260 IPEDS survey data for Central Piedmont Community College.