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Wilmington, NC · Charlotte, NC
| Cape Fear Community College | Central Piedmont Community College | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $9,610/yr | $3,345/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $7,221/yr | $3,258/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | $9,500 | $7,925 |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $11,035/yr | $2,068/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $10,335/yr | $4,725/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $14,030/yr | $8,010/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | $14,507/yr | No data reported |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | $101/mo | $84/mo |
| Room & board (off campus) | $7,594/yr | $11,239/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $1,600/yr | $1,926/yr |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $14,740/yr | $10,546/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $2,748/yr | $2,792/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $8,892/yr | $8,936/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 18% | 29% |
| Students taking federal loans | 4.3% | 0% |
| Getting in | ||
| SAT/ACT policy | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 34% | 31% |
| Freshmen who come back | 67% | 70% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $38,654/yr | $37,865/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $19,768–$58,224 | $19,054–$56,787 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 43% | 25% |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $32,234/yr | $32,138/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 50% | 49% |
| Graduate on time | 28% | 18% |
| First-gen students who finish | 11% | 13% |
| Low-income students who finish | 11% | 13% |
| Students who transfer out | 1.8% | 26% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $34,391/yr | $36,044/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Liberal Arts & General Studies 41% · Health Professions 15% · Culinary & Personal Services 9% | Liberal Arts & General Studies 35% · Business, Management & Marketing 10% · Health Professions 9% |
| Most popular program | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 41% of degrees | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 35% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Health Professions — 15% of degrees | Business, Management & Marketing — 10% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Culinary & Personal Services — 9% of degrees | Health Professions — 9% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Business, Management & Marketing — 6% of degrees | Visual & Performing Arts — 9% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Construction Trades — 5% of degrees | Computer & Information Sciences — 7% of degrees |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | Criminal Justice and Corrections — $52,282/yr | No data reported |
| Degrees in STEM | 5.4% | 13% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 9,764 | 15,067 |
| Students per professor | 13 : 1 | 15 : 1 |
| Average professor pay | $6,870/mo | $6,511/mo |
| Full-time professors | 33% | 27% |
| 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 | $20,638 | $19,740 |
| Setting | City (midsize) | City (large) |
| Location | Wilmington, NC | Charlotte, NC |
| Region | Southeast | Southeast |
| Founded | 1958 | 1963 |
| Public or private | Public | Public |
| Main degree offered | Associate degrees | Associate degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional | Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 0.4% | 7.2% |
| Men | 39% | 42% |
| Women | 61% | 58% |
| White students | 65% | 31% |
| Black students | 9.7% | 30% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 12% | 21% |
| Asian students | 1.3% | 4.4% |
| Two or more races | 3.5% | 3.5% |
| Other / not reported | 8.2% | 3.1% |
| Special type | None | None |
| First-generation students | 38% | 41% |
| Part-time students | 68% | 58% |
| Students age 25+ | 41% | 24% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $7,230/yr | $5,650/yr |
| Endowment | $23.3M | $62.9M |
| 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 | Yes |
| Undergraduate research | No | No |
| ROTC | No | No |
| Accepts AP credit | Yes | Yes |
| Accepts dual-enrollment credit | No | No |
| Credit for life experience | Yes | No |
| Online classes | Yes | Yes |
| Whole degrees online | Yes | Yes |
| Weekend & evening classes | No | Yes |
| Teacher certification | No | Yes |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | Yes | Yes |
| Job placement for graduates | Yes | Yes |
| 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 | Yes | Yes |
| Tuition payment plan | Yes | Yes |
| Guaranteed (locked) tuition | No | No |
| Prepaid tuition plan | No | No |
| Athletics | ||
| Athletics data from | 2024-25 | No data reported |
| College sports level | Other | No intercollegiate athletics reported |
| Football team | No | No data reported |
| Varsity teams | 5 | No data reported |
| Student athletes | 89 | No data reported |
| Athletic scholarships | $54,750 | No data reported |
| Athletics budget | $508,736 | No data reported |
| Athletics revenue | $508,736 | No data reported |
| Recruiting spend | $0 | No data 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.