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Charlotte, NC · Winston-Salem, NC
| Central Piedmont Community College | Forsyth Technical Community College | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $3,345/yr | $7,200/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $3,258/yr | $6,292/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | $7,925 | $10,000 |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $2,068/yr | $6,955/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $4,725/yr | $7,827/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $8,010/yr | $10,834/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | No data reported | $12,993/yr |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | $84/mo | $106/mo |
| Room & board (off campus) | $11,239/yr | $11,266/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $1,926/yr | $1,700/yr |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $10,546/yr | $14,101/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $2,792/yr | $2,276/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $8,936/yr | $6,884/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 29% | 39% |
| Students taking federal loans | 0% | 17% |
| Getting in | ||
| SAT/ACT policy | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 31% | 34% |
| Freshmen who come back | 70% | 73% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $37,865/yr | $34,139/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $19,054–$56,787 | $18,534–$50,990 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 25% | 35% |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $32,138/yr | $30,285/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 49% | 47% |
| Graduate on time | 18% | 23% |
| First-gen students who finish | 13% | 18% |
| Low-income students who finish | 13% | 15% |
| Students who transfer out | 26% | 12% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $36,044/yr | $32,740/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Liberal Arts & General Studies 35% · Business, Management & Marketing 10% · Health Professions 9% | Liberal Arts & General Studies 21% · Health Professions 20% · Computer & Information Sciences 13% |
| Most popular program | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 35% of degrees | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 21% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Business, Management & Marketing — 10% of degrees | Health Professions — 20% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Health Professions — 9% of degrees | Computer & Information Sciences — 13% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Visual & Performing Arts — 9% of degrees | Mechanic & Repair Technologies — 12% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Computer & Information Sciences — 7% of degrees | Business, Management & Marketing — 8% of degrees |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | No data reported | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $68,379/yr |
| Degrees in STEM | 13% | 16% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 15,067 | 7,113 |
| Students per professor | 15 : 1 | 12 : 1 |
| Average professor pay | $6,511/mo | $6,661/mo |
| Full-time professors | 27% | 100% |
| 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 | $20,000 |
| Setting | City (large) | City (large) |
| Location | Charlotte, NC | Winston-Salem, NC |
| Region | Southeast | Southeast |
| Founded | 1963 | 1960 |
| 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 Traditional |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 7.2% | 1.4% |
| Men | 42% | 35% |
| Women | 58% | 65% |
| White students | 31% | 38% |
| Black students | 30% | 26% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 21% | 22% |
| Asian students | 4.4% | 2.1% |
| Two or more races | 3.5% | 4.1% |
| Other / not reported | 3.1% | 6.5% |
| Special type | None | None |
| First-generation students | 41% | 44% |
| Part-time students | 58% | 65% |
| Students age 25+ | 24% | 34% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $5,650/yr | $6,615/yr |
| Endowment | $62.9M | $1.2M |
| 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 | Yes |
| Undergraduate research | No | No |
| ROTC | No | No |
| Accepts AP credit | Yes | Yes |
| Accepts dual-enrollment credit | No | No |
| Credit for life experience | No | No |
| 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 | Yes |
| 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 | ||
| 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.