Morganton, North Carolina · Public ·City
Western Piedmont Community College
At a glance
Basics
- Type
- Public
- Setting
- City
- Enrollment
- 1,339 students
- Women / Men
- 62.2% / 37.8%
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- Open / not reported
Cost
- Avg net price
- $6,448
- Sticker price
- $16,642
- Tuition (in-state)
- $2,650
- Tuition (out-of-state)
- $8,794
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 48.7%
- Retention rate
- 75.2%
- Median earnings (10y)
- $34,195
Financial aid
- On Pell grants
- 45.4%
- Take federal loans
- 0%
All majors at Western Piedmont Community College
33 programs listed in federal data. Every row opens a school-specific page; listings without a positive program signal stay available for users but out of Google's index.
Cost & ROI
Is Western Piedmont Community College worth it?
Pay $6,448/yr after aid. Graduates earn a median of $34,195 ten years out — about 5.3× the annual cost. Value grade: A.
- Avg net price
- $6,448/yr
- Median earnings
- $34,195/yr (10y out)
- 4-year est. cost
- $25,792net of aid
Frequently asked questions
Does Western Piedmont Community College report an acceptance rate?
Western Piedmont Community College does not report a standard undergraduate acceptance rate in the current federal dataset. EduGradify shows this as open or not reported instead of treating missing data as a precise 100% admit rate.
How much does Western Piedmont Community College cost per year?
The average annual net price — what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — is $6,448. The sticker price before any aid is $16,642, so most students receive substantial discounts. Over four years that net cost adds up to roughly $25,792.
Is Western Piedmont Community College worth the cost?
Ten years after enrolling, Western Piedmont Community College graduates earn a median of $34,195 per year (national median: $50,834). That's about 5.3× the annual net price. EduGradify assigns Western Piedmont Community College a value grade of A.
What is the graduation rate at Western Piedmont Community College?
48.7% of full-time undergraduates graduate from Western Piedmont Community College within six years of enrolling — national average is 49.9%. First-year retention is 75.2%.
What are the most popular majors at Western Piedmont Community College?
33 programs are listed in federal data; 29 have positive share data. The largest reported major at Western Piedmont Community College is Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (24.9%), followed by Criminal Justice and Corrections (8.8%).
What percent of Western Piedmont Community College students receive financial aid?
45.4% of Western Piedmont Community College students receive a federal Pell Grant — the main need-based federal aid program. 0% take federal student loans.
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