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Dublin, NC · Morganton, NC
| Bladen Community College | Western Piedmont Community College | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $9,551/yr | $6,448/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $8,915/yr | $4,471/yr |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $9,265/yr | $6,147/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $10,188/yr | $7,386/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $11,040/yr | $13,421/yr |
| Room & board (off campus) | $8,600/yr | $9,370/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $2,000/yr | $1,500/yr |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $12,613/yr | $16,642/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $2,618/yr | $2,650/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $8,762/yr | $8,794/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 69% | 45% |
| Students taking federal loans | 0% | 0% |
| Getting in | ||
| SAT/ACT policy | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 23% | 49% |
| Freshmen who come back | 67% | 75% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $30,591/yr | $34,195/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $15,394–$46,801 | $17,048–$48,630 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 27% | 37% |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $28,205/yr | $29,913/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 38% | 44% |
| Graduate on time | 23% | 49% |
| First-gen students who finish | 12% | 23% |
| Low-income students who finish | 12% | 21% |
| Students who transfer out | 23% | 23% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $29,154/yr | $32,184/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Liberal Arts & General Studies 33% · Health Professions 22% · Agriculture & Veterinary Science 10% | Liberal Arts & General Studies 26% · Health Professions 20% · Engineering Technologies 10% |
| Most popular program | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 33% of degrees | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 26% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Health Professions — 22% of degrees | Health Professions — 20% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Agriculture & Veterinary Science — 10% of degrees | Engineering Technologies — 10% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Homeland Security & Protective Services — 7% of degrees | Business, Management & Marketing — 8% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Business, Management & Marketing — 6% of degrees | Education — 7% of degrees |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $67,852/yr | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $66,888/yr |
| Degrees in STEM | 3.5% | 12% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 1,030 | 1,339 |
| Students per professor | 10 : 1 | 10 : 1 |
| Average professor pay | $6,333/mo | $6,227/mo |
| Full-time professors | 50% | 26% |
| Fully online | No | No |
| Accredited by | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges |
| Median family income | $16,085 | $22,002 |
| Setting | Rural (distant) | City (small) |
| Location | Dublin, NC | Morganton, NC |
| Region | Southeast | Southeast |
| Founded | 1967 | No data reported |
| Public or private | Public | Public |
| Main degree offered | Associate degrees | Associate degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Men | 32% | 38% |
| Women | 68% | 62% |
| White students | 38% | 70% |
| Black students | 29% | 6.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 14% | 15% |
| Asian students | 0.2% | 7.2% |
| Two or more races | 4.1% | 0.4% |
| Other / not reported | 15% | 1% |
| Special type | None | None |
| First-generation students | 47% | 46% |
| Part-time students | 79% | 68% |
| Students age 25+ | 33% | 24% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $6,116/yr | $9,951/yr |
| Endowment | $1.3M | $4.4M |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | No — no campus housing | No — no campus housing |
| Meal plan offered | No | No |
| Academic calendar | Semester | Semester |
| Federal designation | None | None |
| Study abroad | No | No |
| Undergraduate research | No | No |
| ROTC | No | No |
| Accepts AP credit | Yes | Yes |
| Accepts dual-enrollment credit | No | No |
| Credit for life experience | No | Yes |
| Online classes | Yes | Yes |
| Whole degrees online | Yes | Yes |
| Weekend & evening classes | No | No |
| Teacher certification | No | No |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | No | Yes |
| Job placement for graduates | No | No |
| On-campus day care | No | No |
| Program for students with intellectual disabilities | No | No |
| Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) school | No | No |
| Credit for military training | Yes | Yes |
| Student veteran organization | No | No |
| Tuition payment plan | Yes | Yes |
| Guaranteed (locked) tuition | No | No |
| Prepaid tuition plan | No | No |
| Athletics | ||
| College sports level | No intercollegiate athletics reported | No intercollegiate athletics reported |
Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.