Central Piedmont Community College

Charlotte, North Carolina · Public · 15,067 undergraduates

Of 34 programs with reported earnings, 32 leave graduates out-earning a typical North Carolina high-school graduate (about $34,059/yr) and 2 fall short. Another 68 programs did not have enough data to judge.

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What families actually pay

Family income	Net price per year
Under $30k	$3,258
$30k to $48k	$2,068
$48k to $75k	$4,725
$75k to $110k	$8,010
All families (average)	$3,345

Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). Credit: TuitionTracker.

Program earnings vs a high-school graduate

Program	Credential	Median earnings	vs HS grad	Verdict	Median debt	Payback
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	Associate's Degree	$45,205	+$11,146	clears the bar	n/a	n/a
Business Administration, Management and Operations	Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma	$42,770	+$8,711	clears the bar	n/a	n/a
Computer and Information Sciences, General	Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma	$61,412	+$27,353	clears the bar	n/a	n/a
Precision Metal Working	Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma	$39,989	+$5,930	clears the bar	n/a	n/a
Design and Applied Arts	Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma	$39,933	+$5,874	clears the bar	n/a	n/a
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma	$33,718	-$341	falls short	n/a	n/a
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	Associate's Degree	$74,379	+$40,320	clears the bar	n/a	n/a
Business Administration, Management and Operations	Associate's Degree	$44,216	+$10,157	clears the bar	n/a	n/a
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians	Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma	$55,919	+$21,860	clears the bar	n/a	n/a
Computer and Information Sciences, General	Associate's Degree	$69,094	+$35,035	clears the bar	n/a	n/a
Accounting and Related Services	Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma	$44,023	+$9,964	clears the bar	n/a	n/a
Design and Applied Arts	Associate's Degree	$47,967	+$13,908	clears the bar	n/a	n/a
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions	Associate's Degree	$74,004	+$39,945	clears the bar	n/a	n/a
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services	Associate's Degree	$50,210	+$16,151	clears the bar	n/a	n/a
Engineering, General	Associate's Degree	$76,388	+$42,329	clears the bar	n/a	n/a

Showing the 15 largest programs by graduates. See all 34 on the full profile.

Access and outcomes: 29% of students receive Pell grants · 31% complete their program.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10). Earnings are median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing, compared to the state high-school-graduate earnings threshold. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Something look wrong? Report it.