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Morganton, NC · Mooresville, NC
| Western Piedmont Community College | Universal Technical Institute-Mooresville | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $6,448/yr | $28,915/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $4,471/yr | $26,542/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | No data reported | $13,124 |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $6,147/yr | $26,927/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $7,386/yr | $28,965/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $13,421/yr | $31,766/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | No data reported | $32,825/yr |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | No data reported | $139/mo |
| Room & board (off campus) | $9,370/yr | No data reported |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $1,500/yr | No data reported |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $16,642/yr | $33,485/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $2,650/yr | No data reported |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $8,794/yr | No data reported |
| Students with Pell Grants | 45% | 49% |
| Students taking federal loans | 0% | 63% |
| Getting in | ||
| SAT/ACT policy | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 49% | 65% |
| Freshmen who come back | 75% | 77% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $34,195/yr | $52,873/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $17,048–$48,630 | $33,274–$74,276 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 37% | 61% |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $29,913/yr | $47,320/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 44% | 77% |
| Graduate on time | 49% | 33% |
| First-gen students who finish | 23% | 62% |
| Low-income students who finish | 21% | 57% |
| Students who transfer out | 23% | 0.4% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $32,184/yr | $52,777/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Liberal Arts & General Studies 26% · Health Professions 20% · Engineering Technologies 10% | Mechanic & Repair Technologies 76% · Precision Production 24% · Engineering Technologies <1% |
| Most popular program | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 26% of degrees | Mechanic & Repair Technologies — 76% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Health Professions — 20% of degrees | Precision Production — 24% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Engineering Technologies — 10% of degrees | Engineering Technologies — <1% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Business, Management & Marketing — 8% of degrees | No data reported |
| 5th most popular program | Education — 7% of degrees | No data reported |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $66,888/yr | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians — $41,147/yr |
| Degrees in STEM | 12% | 0.8% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 1,339 | 1,345 |
| Students per professor | 10 : 1 | 31 : 1 |
| Average professor pay | $6,227/mo | $6,476/mo |
| Full-time professors | 26% | No data reported |
| Fully online | No | No |
| Accredited by | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges | Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges |
| Median family income | $22,002 | $28,618 |
| Setting | City (small) | City (small) |
| Location | Morganton, NC | Mooresville, NC |
| Region | Southeast | Southeast |
| Public or private | Public | For-profit |
| Main degree offered | Associate degrees | Associate degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional | No data reported |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Branch campus |
| International students | 0.3% | 0% |
| Men | 38% | 92% |
| Women | 62% | 8.4% |
| White students | 70% | 48% |
| Black students | 6.1% | 19% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 15% | 18% |
| Asian students | 7.2% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 0.4% | 9.7% |
| Other / not reported | 1% | 5.6% |
| Special type | None | None |
| First-generation students | 46% | 55% |
| Part-time students | 68% | 0% |
| Students age 25+ | 24% | 15% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $9,951/yr | $4,783/yr |
| Endowment | $4.4M | 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 | Continuous |
| Federal designation | None | None |
| Study abroad | No | No |
| Undergraduate research | No | No |
| ROTC | No | No |
| Accepts AP credit | Yes | No |
| Accepts dual-enrollment credit | No | Yes |
| Credit for life experience | Yes | No |
| Online classes | Yes | No |
| Whole degrees online | Yes | No |
| Weekend & evening classes | No | Yes |
| Teacher certification | No | No |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | Yes | Yes |
| Job placement for graduates | No | 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 | No |
| Student veteran organization | No | No |
| Tuition payment plan | Yes | Yes |
| Guaranteed (locked) tuition | No | Yes |
| 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). Links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.