Western Piedmont Community College
tuition & fees
$8,794
Student Population
1,813
online students
422
Number of Programs
69
Financial Aid Amount
$8,874
Graduation Rate
49%
Western Piedmont Community College is a Public, 2-4 years college located in Morganton, North Carolina. WPCC ranked 53rd in Community Colleges.
It has a total enrollment of 1,813 (all undergraduate) and student to faculty ratio is 10 to 1. It is a Associate's - Public Urban-serving Single Campus school by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Associate's degree.
Western Piedmont Community College is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
School Overview
The following table shows the basic characteristic of Western Piedmont Community College and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Address | 1001 Burkemont Ave, Morganton, NC 28655-4511 |
| Phone | 828-448-3500 |
| WEB | https://www.wpcc.edu/ |
| Admission Information | |
| Admission | https://www.wpcc.edu/admissions |
| Online Application | https://www2.cfnc.org/exclusive.html#/applicationlogin/westpcc/undergrad/westpccundergradapp |
| Financial Aid | https://www.wpcc.edu/financial-aid |
| Net Price Calculator | https://www.wpcc.edu/financial-aid/net-price-calculator |
| Veterans Tuition | https://www.wpcc.edu/students/student-services/veterans-affairs |
| Disability Service | https://www.wpcc.edu/accessibility-services/ |
| School Category | |
| School Type | Public, 2-4 years |
| Carnegie Category | Associate's - Public Urban-serving Single Campus |
| Highest Degree Offered | Associate's degree |
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
Western Piedmont Community College has an open admission policy (any students can attend with high school diploma or a certificate of attendance or General Educational Development (GED) certificate). Contact the school to get more information.
| Open Admission Policy | ✔ |
|---|
Tuition & Fees
WPCC's 2025 tuition & fees is $2,650 for North Carolina residents and $8,794 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition is not changed and same to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($8,794).
| North Carolina Residents | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $2,650 | $8,794 |
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
Student Population
A total of 1,813 students have enrolled at WPCC (2024-2025). Among them, 422 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
| Total Students | 1,813 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Students | 1,813 |
| Online Enrollment | 422 |
Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services
WPCC offers 69 programs (all undergraduate). 3 out of the 69 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by WPCC
| Number of programs | 69 Programs |
|---|---|
| Number of online programs | 3 Programs |
| Offered Degrees/Programs | Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate |
| Academic/career counseling service | ✔ |
|---|---|
| Employment services | ✔ |
| Placement services for completers | ✗ |
| On-campus day care for students | ✗ |
| Distance Learning (online classes) | ✔ |
|---|---|
| ROTC | ✗ |
| Study Abroad | ✗ |
| Weekend/Evening College | ✗ |
| Teacher Certification | ✗ |