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Western Piedmont Community College

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Western Piedmont Community College is a public institution located in Morganton, NC. The school... has approximately 1147 undergraduate students. The school offers students degree opportunities. The average family income of students that are attending this school is $24,530. The average age of students entering Western Piedmont Community College is 24. The most popular programs at the Western Piedmont Community College are: Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities (42%), Health Professions And Related Programs (16%), Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services (11%), Engineering Technologies And Engineering-Related Fields (9%) and Personal And Culinary Services (5%).


Tuition & Fees
$8,721
Average Debt at Graduation
$4,671
Typical Monthly Loan Payment
$48

Below is what you can expect to pay if you are attending the Western Piedmont Community College.

Tuition & Fees
$8,721
Books, Supplies, & Living Expenses
$5,337
Total Expected Costs
$14,058

Average Cost for Students on Financial Aid
$4,508
Cost for Students on Financial Aid by Family Income

Depending on the fedaral, state, or institutional grant aid available, students in your income bracket may pay more or less than the overall average costs.

Family Income Average Cost
$0 - $30,000 $3,865
$30,001 - $48,000 $4,495
$48,001 - $75,000 $5,865
$75,001 - $110,000 $5,925
$110,000 + $0

Below is a detailed breakdown of the student body at the Western Piedmont Community College.

1,147 Undergraduate Students

Male Students: 33%

Female Students: 67%

41% Full Time / 59% Part Time

Average Age of Entry : 24

Low Income Students: 38%


Race / Ethnicity

The average student can expect to graduate from the Western Piedmont Community College with the amount of debt stated below.

Average Debt at Graduation
$4,671
Typical Monthly Loan Payment
$48

The graduation rate at the Western Piedmont Community College is displayed as a percentage of students admitted.

Graduation Rate
41%
Students who Return after their First Year
65%

Below is a list of the degree programs that are offered at the Western Piedmont Community College.

Associate Degrees
  • Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences
  • Natural Resources and Conservation
  • Communications Technologies, Technicians and Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Personal and Culinary Services

Certificate/Diploma
  • Personal and Culinary Services
  • Education
  • Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields
  • Foreign Language, Literature, and Linguistics
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services

Most Popular Programs
  • Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities (42%)
  • Health Professions And Related Programs (16%)
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services (11%)
  • Engineering Technologies And Engineering-Related Fields (9%)
  • Personal And Culinary Services (5%)