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Morganton, North Carolina

Western Piedmont Community College

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Your college at a glance

Student enrollmentabout 1,340
Average cost after grants$6,4482023-24

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Students, costs & outcomes

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Students & teaching

Student enrollment

about 1,340

Students working toward a college degree or certificate.

Student–teacher ratio

10:1

The number of students for each faculty member.

Faculty working full time

26%

The share of faculty who teach full time.

Costs & financial aid

Cost after financial aid

$6,448

New, full-time undergraduates who live in state · Average cost after grants and scholarships per academic year.

2023-24

Tuition

$2,432

Undergraduate students who live in state · per academic year.

2024-25

Tuition

$8,576

Undergraduate students from out of state · per academic year.

2024-25

Required fees

$218

Undergraduate students who live in state · per academic year.

2024-25

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Tuition

$2,432

Undergraduate students who live in the college’s district · per academic year.

2024-25

Required fees

$218

Undergraduate students who live in the college’s district · per academic year.

2024-25

Required fees

$218

Undergraduate students from out of state · per academic year.

2024-25

Cost after financial aid

$6,448

New, full-time undergraduates who live in state · Average cost after financial aid per academic year.

2023-24

Cost after financial aid

$4,471

New, full-time undergraduates who live in state · Average cost after financial aid per academic year · Family income: $0–$30,000.

2023-24

Cost after financial aid

$6,147

New, full-time undergraduates who live in state · Average cost after financial aid per academic year · Family income: $30,001–$48,000.

2023-24

Cost after financial aid

$7,386

New, full-time undergraduates who live in state · Average cost after financial aid per academic year · Family income: $48,001–$75,000.

2023-24

Cost after financial aid

$13,421

New, full-time undergraduates who live in state · Average cost after financial aid per academic year · Family income: $75,001–$110,000.

2023-24

Graduation & next steps

Graduation rate

49%

The share of students who completed their degree.

First-year student retention

75%

First-year students who returned for their second year.

Graduate earnings

$34,195

Average earnings after college.

Take At Least One Class Online

76%
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Take All Classes Online

32%

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Location & contact

1001 Burkemont Ave, Morganton, NC, 28655-4511

Phone: 8284483500

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