by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend Central Piedmont Community College, including attendance costs, projected four- and two-year degree costs, average net price, debt outcomes, and how aid is distributed across income levels.
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The full cost of attending Central Piedmont Community College spanned $10,951.00 and $17,095.00 based on in-state versus out-of-state status.
In-state residents qualified for the lower cost, with out-of-state students paying more: roughly $10,951.00 in-state compared with $17,095.00 out of state.
Below, the published cost is shown three ways — the full sticker price with no aid, the net price after the average grant package, and the net price for low-income students who typically receive the most aid.
| Tuition and fees | $2,792.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $8,159.00 |
| Total cost | $10,951.00 |
| That is 43% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $10,951.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,201.00 |
| Net price | $3,750.00 |
| That is 81% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $10,951.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,288.00 |
| Net price | $3,663.00 |
| That is 81% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $8,936.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $8,159.00 |
| Total cost | $17,095.00 |
| That is 11% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $17,095.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,201.00 |
| Net price | $9,894.00 |
| That is 49% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $17,095.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,288.00 |
| Net price | $9,807.00 |
| That is 49% below the national average net price. | |
| Want the line-by-line detail? Dig into tuition and fees and room and board. |
The tables below project a full degree at the current published cost. The detailed projections below compare a degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and a no-aid student. Loan totals assume a ten-year repayment at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $3,663.00 | $3,750.00 | $10,951.00 |
| Senior year | $3,663.00 | $3,750.00 | $10,951.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $14,652.00 | $15,000.00 | $43,804.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $5,582.00 | $5,714.00 | $16,688.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $169.00 | $173.00 | $504.00 |
| Total amount paid | $20,234.00 | $20,714.00 | $60,492.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $3,663.00 | $3,750.00 | $10,951.00 |
| Senior year | $3,663.00 | $3,750.00 | $10,951.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $7,326.00 | $7,500.00 | $21,902.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $2,791.00 | $2,857.00 | $8,344.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $84.00 | $86.00 | $252.00 |
| Total amount paid | $10,117.00 | $10,357.00 | $30,246.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $9,807.00 | $9,894.00 | $17,095.00 |
| Senior year | $9,807.00 | $9,894.00 | $17,095.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $39,228.00 | $39,576.00 | $68,380.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $14,944.00 | $15,077.00 | $26,050.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $451.00 | $455.00 | $787.00 |
| Total amount paid | $54,172.00 | $54,653.00 | $94,430.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $9,807.00 | $9,894.00 | $17,095.00 |
| Senior year | $9,807.00 | $9,894.00 | $17,095.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $19,614.00 | $19,788.00 | $34,190.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $7,472.00 | $7,539.00 | $13,025.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $226.00 | $228.00 | $393.00 |
| Total amount paid | $27,086.00 | $27,327.00 | $47,215.00 |
| Jump to the net-price detail in the net-price section. |
Net price strips out grant and scholarship aid to show what families really pay. It is usually a better planning number than the sticker cost above.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $3,345.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $3,660.00 |
Net price is not the same for every family — it falls as financial need rises and grant aid increases. Here is the average net price for each family-income range:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $3,550.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $4,969.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $3,912.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $5,760.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the Central Piedmont Community College Net Price Calculator, or check with the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the financial aid page.
The typical debt load for borrowers leaving Central Piedmont Community College stands at $5,500.00, categorized as a Very Low (<$10k) burden tier.
The full distribution of debt at graduation looks like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,213.00 |
| 25th | $2,250.00 |
| Median (50th) | $5,500.00 |
| 75th | $9,000.00 |
| 90th | $16,097.00 |
The 10th-to-90th-percentile spread is one signal of how variable debt outcomes are across the student body.
Read the complete debt breakdown on the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Debt at graduation is far from uniform across income levels. The table below divides borrowers into three income tiers:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $6,166.00 |
| Middle income | $5,000.00 |
| High income | $3,231.00 |
Low-income borrowers graduate with $2,935.00 in additional median debt versus high-income graduates.
First-generation college students often carry different debt loads than their continuing-generation peers.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $5,500.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $5,250.00 |
First-generation borrowers from Central Piedmont Community College leave with $250.00 in extra median debt compared with continuing-generation peers.
Pell Grants are the largest source of federal need-based aid for undergrads. Pell vs non-Pell comparisons surface how debt breaks down by need.
The median debt difference between Pell-eligible and non-Pell graduates of Central Piedmont Community College comes to $2,118.00. This school is flagged by the Department of Education for Pell-related debt inequity.
The Department of Education default-rate tier for Central Piedmont Community College is Low (<5%).
For context on the loan portfolio, Stafford disbursements at Central Piedmont Community College total $59,151,309.00 over 6,198 student borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty servicemembers can tap dedicated federal aid programs such as the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 229 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $3,605.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 12 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $2,212.00 |
Dig into veteran education benefits on the college veterans page.
The figures above are a starting point — as you weigh Central Piedmont Community College, a few questions are worth asking:
Each page below covers one part of paying for college in more detail:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.