by our College Data Analytics TeamHere’s the full picture on paying for Piedmont Technical 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 total cost of attendance at Piedmont Technical College ranged from $20,438.00 through $21,686.00 across residency tiers.
Where you live mattered — in-state students paid less than out-of-state students: about $20,438.00 in-state, rising to $21,686.00 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 | $5,675.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $14,763.00 |
| Total cost | $20,438.00 |
| That is 6% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $20,438.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$10,380.00 |
| Net price | $10,058.00 |
| That is 48% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $20,438.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,968.00 |
| Net price | $10,470.00 |
| That is 46% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $6,923.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $14,763.00 |
| Total cost | $21,686.00 |
| That is 13% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $21,686.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$10,380.00 |
| Net price | $11,306.00 |
| That is 41% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $21,686.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,968.00 |
| Net price | $11,718.00 |
| That is 39% below the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with tuition and fees and living costs. |
The reported cost series has been increasing at a recent average of 1.7% per year; the projections below compound that across a degree. Below, the cost is projected across a degree for three students at once — low-income with aid, average aid, and no aid. 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 | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.7% |
| Freshman year | $10,645.00 | $10,226.00 | $20,779.00 |
| Senior year | $11,186.00 | $10,746.00 | $21,836.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $43,656.00 | $41,938.00 | $85,219.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $16,631.00 | $15,977.00 | $32,465.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $502.00 | $483.00 | $981.00 |
| Total amount paid | $60,288.00 | $57,915.00 | $117,685.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.7% |
| Freshman year | $10,645.00 | $10,226.00 | $20,779.00 |
| Senior year | $10,822.00 | $10,396.00 | $21,126.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $21,467.00 | $20,622.00 | $41,905.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $8,178.00 | $7,856.00 | $15,964.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $247.00 | $237.00 | $482.00 |
| Total amount paid | $29,645.00 | $28,479.00 | $57,869.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.7% |
| Freshman year | $11,914.00 | $11,495.00 | $22,048.00 |
| Senior year | $12,520.00 | $12,080.00 | $23,170.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $48,860.00 | $47,142.00 | $90,423.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $18,614.00 | $17,959.00 | $34,448.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $562.00 | $543.00 | $1,041.00 |
| Total amount paid | $67,474.00 | $65,101.00 | $124,871.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.7% |
| Freshman year | $11,914.00 | $11,495.00 | $22,048.00 |
| Senior year | $12,112.00 | $11,686.00 | $22,416.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $24,026.00 | $23,181.00 | $44,463.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $9,153.00 | $8,831.00 | $16,939.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $276.00 | $267.00 | $512.00 |
| Total amount paid | $33,179.00 | $32,012.00 | $61,402.00 |
Read more in the net price section below.
Net price reflects the true cost to attend after grant and scholarship aid is deducted. For most prospective students, net price gives a more realistic estimate than sticker tuition.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $11,366.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $10,862.00 |
The real cost varies by income because need-based aid scales with financial need. Here is the average net price for each family-income range:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $10,778.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $10,509.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $11,097.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $12,539.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $14,497.00 |
Estimate your specific net price using the school’s Piedmont Technical College Net Price Calculator, or check with the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the financial aid breakdown.
The typical debt load for borrowers leaving Piedmont Technical College stands at $9,500.00, landing it in the Very Low (<$10k) debt-burden category.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,750.00 |
| 25th | $3,334.00 |
| Median (50th) | $9,500.00 |
| 75th | $14,649.00 |
| 90th | $26,000.00 |
The spread between the 10th and 90th percentiles reflects how variable debt outcomes are at this school.
Dig deeper into debt on the student loan debt page.
Family income tracks closely with debt at graduation. Below the data splits borrowers across three income groups:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $9,500.00 |
| Middle income | $8,250.00 |
| High income | $6,500.00 |
On average, low-income graduates leave with $3,000.00 in additional median debt versus high-income graduates.
Whether your parents attended college is associated with differences in median debt at graduation.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $9,500.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $9,025.00 |
First-gen students at Piedmont Technical College graduate with $475.00 more median debt than continuing-generation peers.
Pell Grants are the federal government’s primary need-based undergraduate aid program. Looking at Pell recipients versus non-recipients tells us how debt is distributed across need.
The median debt difference between Pell-eligible and non-Pell graduates of Piedmont Technical College comes to $3,300.00. Federal data flags this school for Pell-related debt inequity.
The Department of Education default-rate tier for Piedmont Technical College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 14.9% |
For scale, federal Stafford loan disbursements at Piedmont Technical College amount to $216,242,319.00 spread across 15,698 disbursements.
Veterans and current servicemembers may be eligible for major federal education benefits like the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD tuition assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 54 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $3,441.00 |
For the full rundown of veteran and military benefits, see the college veterans page.
The data above is a foundation; round it out by asking yourself about Piedmont Technical College, think through the questions below:
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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.