Public · Mostly associate degrees · Large city

Central Piedmont Community College

Charlotte, North Carolina. 15,067 undergraduates.

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38%Graduation rateAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$1,741Average net price per year83% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$43,413Median earnings 10 years after starting4% below the national median for similar colleges ($45,146)
—Median debt at graduation

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$1,718
$30,000–$48,000$10,241

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $2,454 in-state, $7,062 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate38%38%
Return for second year70%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$37,812$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$43,413$45,146
Median debt at graduation—$12,000

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly associate degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

82 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Computer and Information Sciences, General607$61,493$70,073$12,500
Precision Metal Working277—$63,905—
Legal Support Services15$49,125$60,898—
Criminal Justice and Corrections113—$56,638—
Management Information Systems and Services30—$54,595—
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions35—$42,447—
Design and Applied Arts547$28,742$41,583—
Business Administration, Management and Operations289$47,412$40,686$10,711
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions31$40,235$40,581—
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services41—$38,648—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods495—$27,075$11,125
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services56———
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians4———
Graphic Communications19———
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services52———
Culinary Arts and Related Services291———
Educational Administration and Supervision83——$11,000
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians152———
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians10———
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians78———
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians13———
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians21———
Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians6———
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other2———
American Sign Language42———
Nuclear and Industrial Radiologic Technologies/Technicians3———
Fire Protection10———
Social Work5———
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers156———
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection173———
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)53———
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians32———
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians279———
Woodworking51———
Health and Medical Administrative Services23———
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions47———
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions12———
Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions7———
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions5———
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants18———
Accounting and Related Services83———
Hospitality Administration/Management26———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does Central Piedmont Community College cost per year?
The average net price at Central Piedmont Community College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $1,741 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Central Piedmont Community College graduates earn?
Former Central Piedmont Community College students earn a median of $43,413 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Central Piedmont Community College?
38% of Central Piedmont Community College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.