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Central Piedmont Community College
1201 Elizabeth Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28204 · Public 2-year · (704) 330-2722 · School website
Average net price
$3,345
per year after grants, College Scorecard
Career completions
1,976
2023-24, IPEDS
Finish on time
30.9%
within 150% of normal time, Scorecard
Students with Pell
29.1%
share of undergraduates, Scorecard
Takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges Credit for military training (IPEDS) Open admission (IPEDS) On North Carolina's WIOA eligible training provider list (DOL file dated June 30, 2025)
Career programs at Central Piedmont Community College
| Program | Award | Length | Program cost | Completions | Earnings, 1 yr | Funding and results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IT support | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 716 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Culinary | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 284 | Not published | |
| Welding | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 258 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Automotive | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 249 | Not published | |
| Electrician | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 163 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Cosmetology | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 69 | Not published | |
| HVAC | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 65 | Not published | |
| EMT and paramedic | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 50 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Medical assistant | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 48 | Not published | |
| Dental assistant | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 31 | $31,360 | WIOA list |
| Surgical tech | Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 18 | Not published | |
| LPN/LVN | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 18 | Not published | |
| Pharmacy tech | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 7 | Not published | |
| Billing and coding | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 0 | Not published | |
| CNA | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 0 | Not published | State CNA list |
College Scorecard counts 15,067 undergraduates · How program cost is reported · Earnings · WIOA list
- Programs, cost, length and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
- Net price, on-time completion, debt and earnings: College Scorecard data files, June 10, 2026, read October 8, 2026.
- WIOA list: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (ETA-9171), read October 8, 2026.
- Approved list: NC DHSR State-Approved Nurse Aide I Training Programs, read October 11, 2026.
Cost and aid at Central Piedmont Community College
What a year costs, 2024-25
- Tuition and fees, in districtIPEDS, academic-year schools
- $2,792
- Tuition and fees, in stateIPEDS
- $2,792
- Tuition and fees, out of stateIPEDS
- $8,936
- Books and suppliesIPEDS
- $1,926
- Average net price after grantsCollege Scorecard, students with federal aid
- $3,345
- Median federal debt at graduationCollege Scorecard, all programs
- $7,925
- Median earnings 10 years after entryCollege Scorecard, all students
- $37,865
- Central Piedmont Community College net price calculator (link from IPEDS)
- Financial aid office page (link from IPEDS)
- Veterans and military page (link from IPEDS)
How training gets paid for: Pell Grants, Workforce Pell, WIOA, GI Bill.
More Central Piedmont Community College programs on the WIOA list
| Listed program | Tuition and fees | Length | Completed | Employed, 2nd quarter | Median earnings, 2nd quarter | Students who exited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massage TherapyLicensed Massage and Bodywork Therapist · In person · CIP 51.3501 | $676+ $1,075 books | 45 weeks, 15 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
Source: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov (ETA-9171), June 30, 2025 file, read October 8, 2026. Matched by name, place or DOL provider ID.
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