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Charlotte, NC · Durham, NC
| Central Piedmont Community College | Durham Technical Community College | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $3,345/yr | $1,664/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $3,258/yr | $525/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | $7,925 | $14,750 |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $2,068/yr | $1,495/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $4,725/yr | $2,850/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $8,010/yr | $9,407/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | No data reported | $9,930/yr |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | $84/mo | $156/mo |
| Room & board (off campus) | $11,239/yr | $10,872/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $1,926/yr | $1,300/yr |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $10,546/yr | $10,430/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $2,792/yr | $1,986/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $8,936/yr | $6,594/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 29% | 31% |
| Students taking federal loans | 0% | 6.8% |
| Getting in | ||
| SAT/ACT policy | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 31% | 45% |
| Freshmen who come back | 70% | 66% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $37,865/yr | $36,142/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $19,054–$56,787 | $18,641–$53,466 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 25% | 25% |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $32,138/yr | $31,129/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 49% | 52% |
| Graduate on time | 18% | 22% |
| First-gen students who finish | 13% | 12% |
| Low-income students who finish | 13% | 11% |
| Students who transfer out | 26% | 15% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $36,044/yr | $33,625/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Liberal Arts & General Studies 35% · Business, Management & Marketing 10% · Health Professions 9% | Liberal Arts & General Studies 34% · Health Professions 23% · Business, Management & Marketing 8% |
| Most popular program | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 35% of degrees | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 34% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Business, Management & Marketing — 10% of degrees | Health Professions — 23% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Health Professions — 9% of degrees | Business, Management & Marketing — 8% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Visual & Performing Arts — 9% of degrees | Computer & Information Sciences — 7% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Computer & Information Sciences — 7% of degrees | Education — 7% of degrees |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | No data reported | Health and Medical Administrative Services — $70,267/yr |
| Degrees in STEM | 13% | 12% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 15,067 | 3,890 |
| Students per professor | 15 : 1 | 7 : 1 |
| Average professor pay | $6,511/mo | $6,720/mo |
| Full-time professors | 27% | 22% |
| 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 | $19,740 | $18,500 |
| Setting | City (large) | City (large) |
| Location | Charlotte, NC | Durham, NC |
| Region | Southeast | Southeast |
| Founded | 1963 | 1961 |
| Public or private | Public | Public |
| Main degree offered | Associate degrees | Associate degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 7.2% | 8.7% |
| Men | 42% | 36% |
| Women | 58% | 64% |
| White students | 31% | 22% |
| Black students | 30% | 34% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 21% | 23% |
| Asian students | 4.4% | 4.7% |
| Two or more races | 3.5% | 3.8% |
| Other / not reported | 3.1% | 3.3% |
| Special type | None | None |
| First-generation students | 41% | 42% |
| Part-time students | 58% | 67% |
| Students age 25+ | 24% | 36% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $5,650/yr | $8,958/yr |
| Endowment | $62.9M | No data reported |
| 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 | Yes | 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 | Yes | Yes |
| Teacher certification | Yes | No |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | Yes | Yes |
| Job placement for graduates | Yes | 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 | Yes | 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.