Central Piedmont Community College
Charlotte, North Carolina
- Two-year college
- Public
- City
- 15,067 students
What you can study
Programs this school reported awarding, with how many students finished one in the latest year. Where the federal data has it, we show what this school's graduates earned a year after finishing (for graduates from a few years back, so a program can show earnings even if few finished recently). The national figure is for everyone who finished that kind of program anywhere.
Agriculture and horticulture
- Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business ServicesCertificate · 56 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $31,375
- Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business ServicesAssociate degree · 15 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $37,113
Auto, diesel and aircraft mechanic
- Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 279 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $43,278
- Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 76 finishedGraduates here earned $55,646 a year after finishingNationally: $48,683
Bookkeeping and accounting
- Accounting and Related ServicesCertificate · 83 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $40,897
- Accounting and Related ServicesAssociate degree · 30 finishedGraduates here earned $44,767 a year after finishingNationally: $41,647
Carpentry and construction
- Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and InspectionCertificate · 173 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $35,572
- Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and InspectionAssociate degree · 30 finishedGraduates here earned $62,526 a year after finishingNationally: $52,746
Child care and early education
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsCertificate · 495 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $32,866
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsAssociate degree · 58 finishedGraduates here earned $32,988 a year after finishingNationally: $30,190
- Human Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $28,174
Clinical lab technician
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsCertificate · 12 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $34,692
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsAssociate degree · 12 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $52,694
Computers and IT
- Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralCertificate · 607 finishedGraduates here earned $61,493 a year after finishingNationally: $44,167
- Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralAssociate degree · 109 finishedGraduates here earned $49,259 a year after finishingNationally: $43,763
Cosmetology and barbering
- Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming ServicesCertificate · 52 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $23,574
- Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming ServicesAssociate degree · 18 finishedGraduates here earned $24,015 a year after finishingNationally: $23,214
Culinary arts
- Culinary Arts and Related ServicesCertificate · 291 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $30,130
- Culinary Arts and Related ServicesAssociate degree · 26 finishedGraduates here earned $33,470 a year after finishingNationally: $34,674
Dental assisting and hygiene
- Dental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsCertificate · 31 finishedGraduates here earned $40,235 a year after finishingNationally: $30,575
- Dental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsAssociate degree · 23 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $62,279
Electrician
- Electrical and Power Transmission InstallersCertificate · 156 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $44,469
- Electrical and Power Transmission InstallersAssociate degree · 7 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $55,611
EMT, surgical tech and imaging
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsCertificate · 47 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $55,124
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAssociate degree · 51 finishedGraduates here earned $61,826 a year after finishingNationally: $61,169
Engineering technology
- Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 10 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $49,355
- Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 8 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $57,072
- Electromechanical Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 78 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $55,608
- Electromechanical Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 6 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $63,073
- Industrial Production Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 13 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $56,893
- Quality Control and Safety Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $60,799
- Quality Control and Safety Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $60,096
- Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 21 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $52,323
- Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 5 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $56,437
- Engineering-Related Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 6 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $61,712
- Engineering-Related Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 3 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $59,185
- Computer Engineering Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 5 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $45,794
- Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, OtherCertificate · 2 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $36,889
Graphic and applied design
- Design and Applied ArtsCertificate · 547 finishedGraduates here earned $28,742 a year after finishingNationally: $33,047
- Design and Applied ArtsAssociate degree · 79 finishedGraduates here earned $31,367 a year after finishingNationally: $31,578
HVAC and refrigeration
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)Certificate · 53 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $42,278
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)Associate degree · 12 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $48,589
Industrial and equipment maintenance
- Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 32 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $56,388
Medical assisting and pharmacy tech
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesCertificate · 41 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $32,268
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesAssociate degree · 47 finishedGraduates here earned $46,293 a year after finishingNationally: $40,233
Medical billing and office
- Health and Medical Administrative ServicesCertificate · 23 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $33,067
- Health and Medical Administrative ServicesAssociate degree · 18 finishedGraduates here earned $39,436 a year after finishingNationally: $33,452
Paralegal
- Legal Support ServicesCertificate · 15 finishedGraduates here earned $49,125 a year after finishingNationally: $46,000
- Legal Support ServicesAssociate degree · 20 finishedGraduates here earned $41,264 a year after finishingNationally: $41,377
Police, fire and corrections
- Criminal Justice and CorrectionsCertificate · 113 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $55,215
- Criminal Justice and CorrectionsAssociate degree · 16 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $40,997
- Fire ProtectionCertificate · 10 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $52,514
- Fire ProtectionAssociate degree · 6 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $62,186
Practical nursing and nursing assistant
- Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate · 18 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $50,533
Registered nursing
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingAssociate degree · 76 finishedGraduates here earned $77,700 a year after finishingNationally: $75,149
Welding and machining
- Precision Metal WorkingCertificate · 277 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $42,421
- Precision Metal WorkingAssociate degree · 18 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $48,947
Other programs (36)
- American Sign LanguageCertificate · 42 finishedNationally: $38,250
- American Sign LanguageAssociate degree · 9 finishedNationally: $32,528
- Architectural Engineering Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 152 finishedNationally: $39,059
- Architectural Engineering Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 18 finishedNationally: $44,791
- Audiovisual Communications Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 4 finishedNationally: $27,737
- Audiovisual Communications Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 4 finishedNationally: $29,515
- Business Administration, Management and OperationsCertificate · 289 finishedGraduates here earned $47,412 a year afterNationally: $44,510
- Business Administration, Management and OperationsAssociate degree · 90 finishedGraduates here earned $40,006 a year afterNationally: $41,208
- Civil Engineering Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 0 finishedNationally: $57,892
- Civil Engineering Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 6 finishedNationally: $54,362
- Education, GeneralCertificate · 0 finishedNationally: $53,127
- Educational Administration and SupervisionCertificate · 83 finishedNationally: $45,148
- Engineering, GeneralAssociate degree · 55 finishedNationally: $47,691
- Graphic CommunicationsCertificate · 19 finishedNationally: $24,502
- Graphic CommunicationsAssociate degree · 6 finishedNationally: $27,878
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, OtherAssociate degreeNationally: $40,447
- Health/Medical Preparatory ProgramsAssociate degree · 1 finishedNationally: $36,179
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, OtherAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $39,673
- Hospitality Administration/ManagementCertificate · 26 finishedNationally: $41,933
- Hospitality Administration/ManagementAssociate degree · 4 finishedNationally: $37,255
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesCertificate · 0 finishedNationally: $35,042
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesAssociate degree · 1,822 finishedGraduates here earned $32,426 a year afterNationally: $34,134
- Management Information Systems and ServicesCertificate · 30 finishedNationally: $57,331
- Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation EngineeringCertificate · 0 finishedNationally: $55,804
- Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation EngineeringAssociate degree · 11 finishedNationally: $66,568
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsCertificate · 35 finishedNationally: $41,294
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsAssociate degree · 11 finishedNationally: $38,048
- Nuclear and Industrial Radiologic Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 3 finishedNationally: $57,171
- Nuclear and Industrial Radiologic Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 2 finishedNationally: $63,644
- Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied ProfessionsCertificate · 7 finishedNationally: $35,580
- Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied ProfessionsAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $44,660
- Rehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsCertificate · 5 finishedNationally: $38,181
- Security Science and TechnologyAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $39,731
- Social WorkCertificate · 5 finishedNationally: $38,578
- Sustainability StudiesAssociate degree · 2 finished
- WoodworkingCertificate · 51 finishedNationally: $37,571
What it really costs
Net price is what students paid after grants and scholarships.
- Average net price
- $1,741per year, students who got grant aidSource: College Scorecard
- Total cost of attendance
- $11,351sticker price incl. living costs, per yearSource: College Scorecard
- Tuition, in-state
- $2,454Source: College Scorecard
- Students with federal loans
- 1%Source: College Scorecard
How students do
- Finish their program
- 38%first-time, full-time students finishing within 1.5 times the normal lengthSource: College Scorecard
- Median earnings
- $37,8126 years after starting, students who got federal aidSource: College Scorecard
- Median earnings, later
- $43,41310 years after startingSource: College Scorecard
- Median debt at completion
- Not reportedfederal loans, students who finishedSource: College Scorecard
- Earned a degree or certificate here
- 20%all students who started, 8 years laterSource: College Scorecard
- Left for another college before finishing
- 41%all students who started, 8 years laterSource: College Scorecard
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Where these numbers come from
Every number on this page comes from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard page for Central Piedmont Community College, which draws on what the school reports to the federal government and on federal student aid and tax records. Program earnings cover graduates who received federal student aid. We last pulled the data on November 6, 2026.
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