Western Piedmont Community College
Western Piedmont Community College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Morganton, NC. It offers 65 vocational programs. You can check the detailed program information at offered programs page. The school is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1968 - Current).
Important Academic Statistics
Total 1,813 students attended Western Piedmont Community College in the academic year 2024-2025. There are 64 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 160 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 10 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 156 (full-time) and 218 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Western Piedmont Community College is 49% and transfer-out rate is 23%. The retention rate is 75% at the school.
| Student Population | 1,813 |
|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 49% |
| Number of Faculty | 224 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10 to 1 |
2025 Costs of Attendance
The 2025 tuition & fees of Western Piedmont Community College is $8,794
. The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it.
51% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $8,874 (exclude student loans).
| Tuition & Fees | $8,794 |
|---|---|
| Average Financial Amount | $8,874 |
Offered Certificate Programs
Western Piedmont Community College offers 35 career programs for Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 246 students have completed their career programs.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 1-Year Certificate | 28 | 1 | 216 |
| 2 Years Certificate | 7 | 0 | 30 |
| Total | 35 | 1 | 246 |
Vocational Programs and Completers
The vocational programs at Western Piedmont Community College are offered both in online and on-site education. Total 246 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
- 216 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
- 30 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Personal and Culinary Services | ✕ | 7 completers |
| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | ✕ | 7 |
| Construction Trades | ✕ | 1 completers |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection (other) | ✕ | 1 |
| Precision Production Trades | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Machine Shop Technology/Assistant | ✕ | 0 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 19 completers |
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | ✕ | 10 |
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | ✕ | 9 |
| Business | ✕ | 1 completers |
| Business Administration and Management | ✕ | 1 |
| Accounting and Finance | ✕ | 0 |
| Total | 30 |
Enrollment Statistics
For academic year 2023-2024, total 1,813 students have enrolled into Western Piedmont Community College. By gender, 682 male and 1,131 female students are attending the school.
There are 1,287 White (70.99%), 99 Black/African American (5.46%), 277 Hispanic (15.28%), 116 Asian (6.40%), and 305 students with other races. 4 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,813 | 682 | 1,131 |
| American Indian/Native American | 12 | 4 | 8 |
| Asian | 116 | 68 | 48 |
| Black/African American | 99 | 32 | 67 |
| Hispanic | 277 | 112 | 165 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| White | 1,287 | 458 | 829 |
| Two More | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| Un-Known | 6 | 1 | 5 |
| Non-resident Alien | 4 | 3 | 1 |
Directory Information
- 1001 Burkemont Ave, Morganton, NC
- 828-448-3500
- School Website
- Admission Page
- Financial Aid Information
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