Tuition for North Carolina residents attending Western Piedmont Community College rose by 0.4% during the 2022-23 school year, as revealed in the latest report, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
In-state students paid $2,641 to enroll at the two-year public college this year, an $11 increase from the $2,630 charged in the 2021-22 academic year.
Non-resident tuition for the 2022-23 school year was $8,785, which is 232.6% higher than the in-state rate. This represents a 0.1% increase from $8,774 in the previous year.
Approximately 98% of the undergraduate student body at Western Piedmont Community College are residents of North Carolina.
Data indicates that 84% of full-time undergraduates who began studies at Western Piedmont Community College in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. A total of 83 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $673,786.
Across all undergraduate students, 1,094 individuals received grants or scholarships totaling $8.1 million.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 64 | 56% | $571,382 | $8,928 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 46 | 40% | $100,654 | $2,188 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 0 | 2% | $0 | $0 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 83 | 72% | $673,786 | $8,118 |
| Federal student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 1% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 0 | 1% | $0 | $0 |
| Total student aid | 97 | 84% | $673,786 | $6,946 |
