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Western Piedmont Community College (referred to as WPCC) is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Morganton, NC. Its highest level of offering is Associate's degree. The 2023 tuition & fees at Western Piedmont Community College is $2,650 for North Carolina residents and $8,794 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 1,749 and the students to faculty ratio is 9.09% (11 to 1).Western Piedmont Community College supports distance learning and you may earn a degree/certificate through online education.

  • Tuition & Fees: $8,794
  • Number of Programs: 41 programs
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WPCC 2023 Tuition & Fees

For academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & fees of Western Piedmont Community College are $2,650 for North Carolina residents and $8,794 for other students. The undergraduate tuition & fees are increased by 0.11% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Tuition & fees at Western Piedmont Community College
North Carolina residentsOut of State
2018-2019$2,577$8,721
2019-2020$2,577$8,721
2020-2021$2,577$8,721
2021-2022$2,631$8,775
2022-2023$2,641$8,785
2023-2024$2,650$8,794

Who Accredits Western Piedmont Community College

Western Piedmont Community College is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1968 - Current).

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Career Programs, Number of Completers

Western Piedmont Community College offers 41 career programs and 2 programs are available on distance learning. Last year, total 334 students have earned their degrees/certificate at WPCC. Next tables summarize the offered career programs and its sub-programs at WPCC with number of completers.
Associate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Agriculture [+] 1 program 3
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations1 program 3
Communications Technologies [+] 1 program 7
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects1 program 7
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 1 program 13
Information Technology1 program 13
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 1 program 19
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist1 program 19
Education [+] 1 program 4
Early Childhood Education and Teaching1 program 4
Engineering Technology [+] 7 programs 13
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician1 program 0
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician1 program 2
Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology1 program 6
Electromechanical and Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (other)1 program 1
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician1 program 1
Surveying Technology/Surveying1 program 1
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician1 program 2
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 1 program 6
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation1 program 6
Legal Studies [+] 1 program (1 online)10
Legal Assistant/Paralegal1 program (1 online)10
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 2 programs 133
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies1 program 133
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)1 program 0
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 1 program 5
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies1 program 5
Construction Trades [+] 1 program 0
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection (other)1 program 0
Precision Production Trades [+] 2 programs 1
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant1 program 0
Welding Technology/Welder1 program 1
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 2 programs 6
Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry1 program 2
Game and Interactive Media Design1 program 4
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 8 programs 63
Medical Office Management/Administration1 program 7
Medical/Clinical Assistant1 program 13
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician1 program 11
Pre-Nursing Studies1 program 0
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling1 program 0
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other)1 program 3
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy1 program 2
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse1 program 27
Business [+] 3 programs (1 online)20
Business Administration and Management1 program (1 online)12
Office Management and Supervision1 program 2
Accounting and Finance1 program 6
Total33 programs (2 online)303
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 1 program 7
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist1 program 7
Construction Trades [+] 1 program 1
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection (other)1 program 1
Precision Production Trades [+] 1 program 0
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant1 program 0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 2 programs 22
Dental Assisting/Assistant1 program 11
Medical/Clinical Assistant1 program 11
Business [+] 3 programs 1
Business Administration and Management1 program 1
Office Management and Supervision1 program 0
Accounting and Finance1 program 0
Total8 programs31

Student Population

At Western Piedmont Community College, there are total 1,749 students. Among them, 546 students have enrolled career programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 640 men and 1,109 women students at WPCC. Next table summarizes the student population at WPCC.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Western Piedmont Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,7496401,109
American Indian/Native American734
Asian953659
Black/African American1043371
Hispanic22292130
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander110
White1,305469836
Two More541
Un-Known303
Student Population in Online Programs at WPCC
Total StudentsEnrolled ExclusivelyEnrolled Some CoursesNot In Online Courses
Number of Students1,749546612591

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