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Central Piedmont Community College

Charlotte, North Carolina · Public · 18,446 undergrads

Central Piedmont Community College admits every applicant who meets its basic requirements.

Can I get into Central Piedmont Community College?

Open admission

Central Piedmont Community College admits everyone who meets its basic requirements, usually a high school diploma or GED.

No admissions numbers reported.

What does Central Piedmont Community College cost?

$4,601 a year in-state

Out of state: about $10,745 a year

What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2022-23. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $10,951.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$3,550
$30,000–$48,000$4,969
$48,000–$75,000$3,912
$75,000–$110,000$5,760
over $110,000Not reported

Out-of-state tuition is $8,936 a year, against $2,792 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $6,144 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.

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Net price 2022-23, College Scorecard.

What it's like

18,446
undergrads. Big, with lots of choices and some big lectures.
City
Campus setting in Charlotte, NC.
$37.9k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$7.9k
median federal debt at graduation.

Questions people ask

Is Central Piedmont Community College hard to get into?
No. Central Piedmont Community College has open admission: it admits everyone who meets its basic requirements, usually a high school diploma or GED.
How much does Central Piedmont Community College cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $3,912 a year after grants (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $10,951.
How much does Central Piedmont Community College cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at Central Piedmont Community College is $8,936 a year, against $2,792 for in-state students. In-state students who got federal aid paid $4,601 on average after grants in 2022-23. Adding the $6,144 tuition gap gives about $10,745 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.