Central Piedmont Community College
1201 Elizabeth AvenueCharlotte, NC 28204
(704) 330-2722
Quick Facts
Enrollment: 31038
Type: Public 2-Year
Main Website: www.cpcc.edu
Financial Aid: financial aid link
Annual Costs
Tuition and fees: $2,664.00
Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $3,998.00
Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $10,142.00
Quick links: Admissions | Test Scoring | Financial Aid | Degrees | Majors | Scholarships
Financial Aid
| Percentage of students receiving any financial aid | 68% |
| Percentage of students receiving Federal Grants | 51% |
| Average Federal Grant | $4,154.00 |
| State Aid | |
|---|---|
| Percentage of students receiving state aid | 12% |
| Average state aid | $1,332.00 |
| Institutional Aid | |
|---|---|
| Percentage of students receiving institutional aid | 1% |
| Average institutional aid | $1,589.00 |
| Student Loans | |
|---|---|
| Percentage of students receiving a student loan | 15% |
| Average student loan | $4,834.00 |
- Degrees
- POSTSECONDARY AWARD, CERTIFICATE, OR DIPLOMA (LESS THAN 1 ACADEMIC YEAR)
- POSTSECONDARY AWARD, CERTIFICATE, OR DIPLOMA (AT LEAST 1 BUT LESS THAN 2 ACADEMIC YEARS)
- ASSOCIATE'S DEGREE
- POSTSECONDARY AWARD, CERTIFICATE, OR DIPLOMA (AT LEAST 1 BUT LESS THAN 2 ACADEMIC YEARS)
- Majors
- Accounting
- Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects
- Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations
- Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician
- Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
- Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef
- Building/Property Maintenance
- Business Administration and Management
- Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist
- Child Development
- Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
- Commercial and Advertising Art
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance
- Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
- Computer Programming/Programmer
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
- Corrections
- Criminal Justice/Police Science
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
- Culinary Arts/Chef Training
- Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist
- Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration
- Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
- Dental Assisting/Assistant
- Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
- Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
- Electrician
- Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician
- Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician
- Game and Interactive Media Design
- General Studies
- Graphic Communications
- Graphic Design
- Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
- Heating, air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician
- Hotel, Motel, and Restaurant Management
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
- Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians
- Industrial Radiologic Technology/Technician
- Information Science/Studies
- Information Technology
- Interior Design
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal
- Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
- Marketing/Marketing Management
- Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
- Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering
- Medical Office Management/Administration
- Medical/Clinical Assistant
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
- Occupational Therapist Assistant
- Office Management and Supervision
- Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
- Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
- Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant
- Pre-engineering
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
- Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
- Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
- Surgical Technology/Technologist
- Surveying Technology/Surveying
- System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager
- Turf and Turfgrass Management
- Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster
- Welding Technology/Welder
- Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects
Central Piedmont Community College Scholarships
Law Enforcement Memorial Scholarship Fund
Scholarship for undergraduate students enrolled at Central Piedmont Community College or the University of North Carolina at Charlotte majoring in Law Enforcement. Students must have a minimum 2.5 CGPA. Deadlines and award amounts may vary. Contact the college's financial aid office or the Foundation for more information and/or application. more...
Cadmus Communications Corporation Graphics Scholarship Endowment Fund
Scholarship for undergraduate students (freshmen ineligible) who are enrolled at Central Piedmont Community College in the associate degree in Graphic Arts Management Program. Students must have a minimum 3.0 CGPA and completed at least two semesters of the CPCC Graphic Arts and Imaging Technology Program. Deadlines and award amounts may vary. Contact the college's financial aid office or the Foundation for more information and/or application. more...
C.L. Robbins Foundation Scholarship
Scholarship for City of Lenoir or Caldwell County, North Carolina residents who are undergraduate students enrolled at Central Piedmont Community College, King's College, Patterson School, Western Piedmont Community College, Caldwell Community College, Catawba Valley Community College, Lees-McRae College, or Wilkes Community College. Students must demonstrate academic achievement, financial need, personal character, and leadership skills. Number of awards and award amount may vary. A personal statement and copies of parent's federal income tax form and W-2 must be included with application packet. Nonrenewable; recipients may reapply. more...
North Carolina Scholarships
Donald W. Mabe Scholarship
Scholarship for undergraduate students attending North Carolina State University who are majoring in Poultry Science. Selection based on academic achievement, potential, career goals, and extracurricular activities. Due date, award amount and number of awards may vary. Nonrenewable. more...
Walter E. Ballinger Scholarship
Scholarship for undergraduate students attending North Carolina State University who are majoring in Horticultural Science. Selection based on academic achievement, potential, career goals, and extracurricular activities. Due date, award amount and number of awards may vary. Nonrenewable. more...
Kapp Weaver Scholarship, Greensboro College
Scholarship for Forsyth County, North Carolina residents who are undergraduate students enrolled at Greensboro College. Deadlines and award amounts may vary. Contact the college's financial aid office for additional information and/or application. more...
Alan Boe Beavers Memorial Scholarship
Scholarship for undergraduate students attending North Carolina State University who are majoring in Poultry Science. Selection based on academic achievement, potential, career goals, and extracurricular activities. Due date, award amount and number of awards may vary. Nonrenewable. more...
George W. & Mary H. Newton Scholarship
Annual award for a North Carolina resident who is a student attending Durham Technical Community College in North Carolina. Preference given to students accepted in Industrial and Engineering Technologies programs; students with financial need; and to children of Newton Instrument Company employees. Applicant must have a minimum 2.5 GPA, and be enrolled in 9 or more credit hours per semester. more...
William R. Hartness Jr. Scholarship
Scholarship for residents of North Carolina undergraduate students attending Wake Forest University. Selection based on financial need. Deadlines and award amounts may vary. Nonrenewable. more...
Michael E. Bayne Memorial Scholarship
Annual award for an undergraduate student who is an FFA member attending North Carolina State University pursuing a degree in an Agricultural area. Applicants will be interviewed at the State FFA Convention. more...
Kristi Overton Female Scholar-Athlete Award
Scholarship for female, residents of North Carolina who are undergraduate students attending East Carolina University and participate in the school's athletic program. Selection based on talent in respective sport, participation on student organizations and extracurricular activities. Due date and number of awards may vary. Nonrenewable. more...
Wayne & Nancy Hays Scholarship
Annual award for North Carolina resident who is a student attending Durham Technical Community College in North Carolina. Applicant must have a minimum 3.0 GPA, demonstrated financial need, and be enrolled in 9 or more credit hours per semester. more...
J. Robert Philpott Scholarship
Scholarship for residents of North Carolina who are undergraduate students attending Wake Forest University. Selection based on financial need. Deadlines and award amounts may vary. Nonrenewable. more...
Goldston Scholarship
Scholarship for working, single mothers of Wake County, North Carolina who are enrolling/enrolled in undergraduate studies at a North Carolina postsecondary institution. Applicants must have financial need. Consideration also given to community involvement and career goals. Number of awards may vary. Nonrenewable. more...
Robert P. & Dorothy Caldwell Scholarship
Scholarship for incoming freshmen enrolling at Wake Forest University. Selection based on academic achievements. Need may be take into consideration. Preference given to applicants from Gaston or Catawba counties, North Carolina. Due date may vary. Award amount covers partial tuition. Nonrenewable. more...
Herb Society of Wake County Scholarship
Scholarship for undergraduate students attending North Carolina State University who are majoring in Horticultural Science. Selection based on academic achievement, potential, career goals, and extracurricular activities. Due date, award amount and number of awards may vary. Nonrenewable. more...
Dr. Frank Rankin Craig Memorial Scholarship
Scholarship for undergraduate students attending North Carolina State University who are majoring in Poultry Science. Selection based on academic achievement, potential, career goals, and extracurricular activities. Due date, award amount and number of awards may vary. Nonrenewable. more...
E. Lee & Vivian P. Kimbro Scholarship
Scholarship for Rockingham County, North Carolina residents who are undergraduate students attending Rockingham Community College enrolled in a Vocational Program. Applicants must have financial need, a minimum 2.5 GPA and demonstrate a willingness to better themselves through education. Deadlines and award amounts may vary. Renewable. more...