Central Piedmont Community College
A good fit for families who need the lowest possible cost and students who want a large campus community. graduation rate is below 40%. a public school with 15,067 students.
About This School
Central Piedmont Community College is a public institution located in Charlotte, North Carolina with approximately 15,067 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $3,345 per year. The graduation rate is 29%, and the typical graduate earns $31,700 within 10 years of enrollment.
Central Piedmont Community College is a public community college in Charlotte, North Carolina. With an enrollment of more than 40,000 students annually, Central Piedmont is the second-largest community college in the North Carolina Community College System and the largest in the Charlotte metropolitan area. The college has six campuses and three centers and offers nearly 300 degree, diploma and certificate programs.
At just $3,660 per year after aid and with median debt of only $5,500 at graduation, this is one of the most affordable paths to a credential in the Charlotte area — and with nearly 300 programs across six campuses, there's genuine range here. The honest concern is the post-graduation earnings figure: the median is $31,700 ten years out, which is modest, so the value really depends on using Central Piedmont as a stepping stone to a four-year transfer or a specific high-demand trade, not as a final destination for every career goal.
Popular Programs
Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
Notable Alumni
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After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 12% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
What Each Major Actually Earns
Median earnings four years after graduation, by major, next to the national median for that same major at every college. The school-wide average hides this: at most schools the spread between the best- and worst-paying majors is far wider than the gap between schools.
Central Piedmont Community College graduates earn most above the national rate in Computer and Information Sciences, General ($69,094 vs $54,246 nationally), and most below it in Accounting and Related Services ($38,809 vs $47,660).
| Major | Grads | Here | National | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1,341 | $45,205 | $44,125 | +$1,080 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 90 | $44,216 | $48,733 | −$4,517 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 73 | $74,379 | $80,813 | −$6,434 |
| Design and Applied Arts | 62 | $47,967 | $38,127 | +$9,840 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 58 | $62,210 | $58,424 | +$3,786 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 56 | $69,094 | $54,246 | +$14,848 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 51 | $50,210 | $42,269 | +$7,941 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 50 | $60,072 | $61,982 | −$1,910 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 46 | $74,004 | $65,389 | +$8,615 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 42 | $37,153 | $37,656 | −$503 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 32 | $38,809 | $47,660 | −$8,851 |
| Engineering, General | 31 | $76,388 | $72,916 | +$3,472 |
U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field-of-study data. Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled four years after completing an associate's degreehere. Majors with too few graduates to report are omitted for privacy, so this is not the school's full program list.
Will This School Pay Off?
Strong return. Graduates earn well above their debt load.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (15,067 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
Address
Central Piedmont Community College
1201 Elizabeth Avenue
Charlotte, NC 28204
Official Links
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Central Piedmont Community College cost?
The average net price at Central Piedmont Community College is about $3,345 per year after grants and scholarships, based on federal data. Your actual cost depends on your family's finances and aid package.
What is the graduation rate at Central Piedmont Community College?
Central Piedmont Community College has a graduation rate of 29%, according to U.S. Department of Education data.
Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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