Online Programs at Western Piedmont Community College
Western Piedmont Community College is a Public, 2-4 years located in Morganton, NC. It offers total 69 programs and, of that, 3 programs are offered via distance education (online classes). For the academic year 2023-2024, 422 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 1,813 total enrollment (the rate of online enrollment is 23.28%). Western Piedmont Community College is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
- The 2025 tuition & fees are $2,650 for North Carolina residents and $8,794 for out-of-state where the average tuition & fees over colleges that offer online programs/courses is $14,992.
- Total 422 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 1,813 total students.
- The school offers 69 major programs and, of that, 3 programs are available via online education.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 tuition & fees at WPCC is $2,650 for North Carolina residents and $8,794 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees stays same as last year.
The next table shows the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years at WPCC.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Western Piedmont Community College Cost of Attendance page.
| Year | Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $8,721 |
| 2022 | $8,775 |
| 2023 | $8,785 |
| 2024 | $8,794 |
| 2025 | $8,794 |
Tuition per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Western Piedmont Community College is $76 for North Carolina residents and $268 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The next table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over last 5 years at Western Piedmont Community College.
| Year | North Carolina Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $76 | $268 |
| 2022 | $76 | $268 |
| 2023 | $76 | $268 |
| 2024 | $76 | $268 |
| 2025 | $76 | $268 |
Offered Online Programs
Western Piedmont Community College offers 65 major programs through Certificate, Associate degrees/programs. Of that, 3 online programs are offering via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs at Western Piedmont Community College at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Online Programs | Number of Total Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 2 | 30 |
| 1 Year Certificate | 1 | 28 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 0 | 7 |
| Total | 3 | 65 |
Online Student Population
There are 1,813 students at WPCC. Of that, 422 students have enrolled online exclusively.
In addition, 601 students have joined to some online courses and 790 students only joined to in-classrrom courses.
The next tables show the online students by enrollment type and locality for the academic year 2023-2024.
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Total | 1,813 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 422 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 601 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 790 |
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 422 |
| North Carolina Residents | 420 |
| Other State in U.S. | 1 |
| Outside of U.S. | 0 |
| Unknown | 1 |
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