CHARLOTTE, NC · PUBLIC
Central Piedmont Community College reported a $3,345 average net price, a completion rate of 28.9%, $48,441 median earnings four years after completion, and $7,925 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Central Piedmont Community College’s median earnings were $48,441 four years after completion and $45,829 five years after completion, based on 1,265 and 1,788 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Central Piedmont Community College reported a $3,345 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $3,258 for households below $30,001 and $2,068 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $3,258 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $2,068 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $4,725 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $8,010 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Central Piedmont Community College reported a completion rate of 28.9%, a retention rate of 69.8%, a Pell-recipient share of 29.1%, and a federal-loan share of 0.0%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Central Piedmont Community College completers was $7,925 across 40 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$7,925
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 461 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
3 Central Piedmont Community College programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities and Business Administration, Management and Operations.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other public institutions in North Carolina that match Central Piedmont Community College on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Central Piedmont Community College FAQ reports $3,345 average net price, $48,441 four-year median earnings, and $7,925 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $3,345 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Central Piedmont Community College’s median earnings were $48,441 four years after completion and $45,829 five years after completion, based on 1,265 and 1,788 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Central Piedmont Community College completers was $7,925 across 40 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
