by our College Data Analytics TeamHere’s the full picture on paying for Piedmont Community College, spanning what it costs to attend, projected costs over a degree, net price, debt outcomes, and aid equity.
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The full cost of attending Piedmont Community College ranged from $16,067.00 and up to $22,211.00 depending on whether you qualify for in-state rates.
In-state students paid the lower published figure, while out-of-state students faced the higher one: around $16,067.00 in-state compared with $22,211.00 for out-of-state students.
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 | $2,556.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $13,511.00 |
| Total cost | $16,067.00 |
| That is 17% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $16,067.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$10,944.00 |
| Net price | $5,123.00 |
| That is 73% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $16,067.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,967.00 |
| Net price | $6,100.00 |
| That is 68% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $8,700.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $13,511.00 |
| Total cost | $22,211.00 |
| That is 15% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $22,211.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$10,944.00 |
| Net price | $11,267.00 |
| That is 41% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $22,211.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,967.00 |
| Net price | $12,244.00 |
| That is 36% below the national average net price. | |
| Want the line-by-line detail? Dig into tuition and fees and room and board. |
Published costs have climbed year over year by roughly 0.0% per year; the projections below compound that across a degree. The tables below project the cost forward across a full degree, side by side for a low-income student with aid, a typical student with average aid, and a student paying full sticker price with no aid. Loan math assumes ten-year repayment at 6.8% interest.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Freshman year | $6,101.00 | $5,124.00 | $16,070.00 |
| Senior year | $6,105.00 | $5,127.00 | $16,079.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $24,412.00 | $20,502.00 | $64,299.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $9,300.00 | $7,810.00 | $24,496.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $281.00 | $236.00 | $740.00 |
| Total amount paid | $33,712.00 | $28,312.00 | $88,794.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Freshman year | $6,101.00 | $5,124.00 | $16,070.00 |
| Senior year | $6,102.00 | $5,125.00 | $16,073.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $12,204.00 | $10,249.00 | $32,143.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $4,649.00 | $3,904.00 | $12,245.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $140.00 | $118.00 | $370.00 |
| Total amount paid | $16,853.00 | $14,153.00 | $44,389.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Freshman year | $12,246.00 | $11,269.00 | $22,215.00 |
| Senior year | $12,253.00 | $11,276.00 | $22,228.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $48,999.00 | $45,090.00 | $88,887.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $18,667.00 | $17,178.00 | $33,863.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $564.00 | $519.00 | $1,023.00 |
| Total amount paid | $67,667.00 | $62,267.00 | $122,749.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Freshman year | $12,246.00 | $11,269.00 | $22,215.00 |
| Senior year | $12,249.00 | $11,271.00 | $22,220.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $24,495.00 | $22,540.00 | $44,435.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $9,332.00 | $8,587.00 | $16,928.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $282.00 | $259.00 | $511.00 |
| Total amount paid | $33,827.00 | $31,128.00 | $61,363.00 |
For the complete net-price picture, see the net-price section.
The net price figure shows the cost after grants and scholarships are deducted. For most families it is a more realistic figure than the published cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $1,095.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $5,215.00 |
Net price is far from uniform: lower-income families typically pay much less after aid. Here is the average net price for each family-income range:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $5,236.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $5,113.00 |
Get a tailored estimate from the Piedmont Community College Net Price Calculator, or contact the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the financial aid breakdown.
The default-rate category at Piedmont Community College is Moderate (5-15%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 3-year | 14.2% |
For a sense of scale, Stafford disbursements at Piedmont Community College add up to $3,513,291.00 across 351 student borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty students can access dedicated federal education aid including the GI Bill and Tuition Assistance from the Department of Defense.
| GI Bill recipients | 7 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $1,501.00 |
Read more about military and veteran aid on the veteran aid breakdown.
Numbers only tell part of the story. As you weigh Piedmont Community College, consider the following:
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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.