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Central Piedmont Community College

General Information

Name: Central Piedmont Community College
Address: 1201 Elizabeth Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28204
Phone:

  • General information: (704) 330-2722
  • Financial aid office: (704) 330-6942
  • Admissions office: (704) 330-2722

Website: www.cpcc.edu
Type of Institution: Public, 2-year
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees
        In-state$1,434$1,434$1,386
        Out-of-state$7,194$7,194$6,922
Books and supplies$756$756$756
Living arrangement
Off-campus
        Room and board$6,267$6,835$6,835
        Other expenses$7,983$7,879$2,897
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$7,983$7,879$2,897

Total expenses   
In-state
        Off-campus$16,440$16,904$11,874
        Off-campus with family$10,173$10,069$5,039
Out-of-state
        Off-campus$22,200$22,664$17,410
        Off-campus with family$15,933$15,829$10,575

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 44%
  • Federal grants: 44%
  • State/local grants: 8%
  • Institutional grants: 6%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$458
  • State/local grants:$1262
  • Institutional grants:$417

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 16636
First-time student retention: 58%
Overall graduation rate: 6%

Characteristics of students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 37%
    • Part Time: 63%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 42%
    • Women: 58%

White non-hispanic: 56%
Black non-hispanic: 27%
Hispanic: 3%
Asian/pacific islander: 3%
American indian/alaska native: 0%
Other: 11%

Degrees offered

    Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences
  • Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General - Associate, Certificate
  • Turf and Turfgrass Management - Associate, Certificate
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping - Associate, Certificate
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General - Associate, Certificate
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Associate, Certificate
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General - Associate
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General - Associate, Certificate
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce - Associate, Certificate
  • Retailing and Retail Operations - Associate, Certificate
  • Tourism and Travel Services Management - Associate
    Communications Technologies/Technicians & Support Services
  • Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production - Associate, Certificate
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General - Associate
  • Computer Programming/Programmer, General - Associate, Certificate
  • Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration - Associate, Certificate
  • Information Technology - Associate
  • System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager - Associate, Certificate
  • Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster - Associate, Certificate
    Construction Trades
  • Electrician - Associate, Certificate
    Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
  • Civil Engineering Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
  • Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other - Associate, Certificate
  • Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
  • Engineering/Industrial Management - Associate, Certificate
  • Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD - Certificate
  • Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Quality Control Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Surveying Technology/Surveying - Associate, Certificate
    Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Child Care and Support Services Management - Associate, Certificate
    Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  • Sign Language Interpretation and Translation - Associate
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist - Associate
  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant - Associate
  • Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist - Certificate
  • Dental Assisting/Assistant - Certificate
  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist - Associate
  • Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
  • Medical Office Management/Administration - Associate
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant - Associate, Certificate
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Associate
  • Physical Therapist Assistant - Associate
  • Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician - Associate, Certificate
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist - Associate
  • Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling - Associate, Certificate
    Legal Professions and Studies
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal - Associate, Certificate
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • General Studies - Associate
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies - Associate
    Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians
  • Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician - Certificate
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
  • Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
    Personal and Culinary Services
  • Culinary Arts/Chef Training - Associate, Certificate
    Precision Production
  • Machine Shop Technology/Assistant - Associate, Certificate
  • Welding Technology/Welder - Associate, Certificate
    Security and Protective Services
  • Corrections - Associate
  • Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician - Associate
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Commercial and Advertising Art - Associate, Certificate
  • Interior Design - Associate, Certificate


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