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Western Piedmont Community College
1001 Burkemont Ave, Morganton, NC 28655 · Public 2-year · (828) 448-3500 · School website
Average net price
$6,448
per year after grants, College Scorecard
Career completions
68
2023-24, IPEDS
Finish on time
48.7%
within 150% of normal time, Scorecard
Students with Pell
45.4%
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 Western Piedmont Community College
| Program | Award | Length | Program cost | Completions | Earnings, 1 yr | Funding and results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical assistant | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 18 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Cosmetology | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 16 | Not published | |
| Nail tech | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 11 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Dental assistant | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 10 | Not published | WIOA list |
| IT support | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 7 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Welding | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 6 | Not published | WIOA list |
College Scorecard counts 1,339 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.
Cost and aid at Western Piedmont Community College
What a year costs, 2024-25
- Tuition and fees, in districtIPEDS, academic-year schools
- $2,650
- Tuition and fees, in stateIPEDS
- $2,650
- Tuition and fees, out of stateIPEDS
- $8,794
- Books and suppliesIPEDS
- $1,500
- Average net price after grantsCollege Scorecard, students with federal aid
- $6,448
- Median earnings 10 years after entryCollege Scorecard, all students
- $34,195
- Western 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 Western 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse Aide I - Continuing EdCertified Nurse Aide I License · In person · CIP 51.3902 | $235+ $465 books | 6 weeks, 32 hours a week | 64.4% | 62.1% | $7,058 | 101 |
| Phlebotomy - Continuing EdPhlebotomy · In person · CIP 51.1009 | $305+ $543 books | 11 weeks, 16 hours a week | 75% | 66.7% | $6,545 | 20 |
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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