Western Piedmont Community College

● Morganton, NC

Public Associate Main campus
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iSource: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard Data current as of March 23, 2026
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Average net price Average annual price after grant and scholarship aid for the reporting cohort.

$6,448 Annual average after aid Available

Graduation rate Cohort-based completion measure; it may not describe every student pathway.

48.7% 150% time Available

Admission rate Share of applicants admitted; not an individual admissions probability.

Not available Where reported Missing

Student size Undergraduate certificate/degree-seeking enrollment.

1,339 Undergraduate enrollment Available

Basics

School type
Public
Predominant degree
Associate
Highest degree
Associate
Campus status
Main campus
Branch count
1

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Location
Morganton, NC 28655-4511
Coordinates
35.722876, -81.687345

Cost and aid (2023-24)

Average net price
$6,448
Median debt of completers
$3,750
Pell Grant share
45.4%

Admissions (2023-24)

Admission rate
Not available
SAT average
Not available
ACT midpoint
Not available

Outcomes (2021 cohort)

Graduation rate (150% time)
48.7%
Retention rate (full-time)
75.2%

Student body (2023-24)

Total students
1,339
Undergraduate students
1,339
Pell Grant share
45.4%
Federal loan share
0%

Top programs

ProgramCommon credentialCIPAwards countProgram earningsProgram debtData
Business Administration, Management and Operations. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5202 397,375 $70,695 $23,426 Available
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 2401 537,156 $46,008 $16,807 Available
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5138 316,831 $93,478 $25,113 Available
Accounting and Related Services. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5203 93,386 $69,201 $24,470 Available
Health and Medical Administrative Services. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5107 85,933 $48,941 $21,448 Available
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 1312 108,584 $47,556 $23,490 Available
Criminal Justice and Corrections. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 4301 108,282 $51,328 $22,680 Available
Computer and Information Sciences, General. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 1101 90,797 $81,614 $23,629 Available
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 5108 79,521 $39,677 $14,760 Available
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 1204 117,957 $25,252 $10,493 Available
Design and Applied Arts. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5004 35,743 $46,057 $23,357 Available
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. Associate's Degree Associate's Degree 1907 41,344 $38,709 $22,402 Available
Natural Resources Conservation and Research. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 0301 22,923 $54,504 $22,332 Available
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. Master's Degree Master's Degree 5110 19,023 $53,231 $20,063 Available
Precision Metal Working. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 4805 54,392 $46,404 $9,361 Available
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 5115 29,825 $51,627 $22,975 Available
Educational Administration and Supervision. Master's Degree Master's Degree 1304 45,539 $78,783 $26,611 Available
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 5106 24,986 $47,508 $15,228 Available
Legal Support Services. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 2203 10,954 $42,640 $23,592 Available
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. Master's Degree Master's Degree 5123 28,148 $70,966 $25,235 Available
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 1503 8,347 $64,664 $22,504 Available
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 1504 11,216 $69,513 $19,693 Available
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 5111 9,492 $55,988 $21,345 Available
Graphic Communications. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 1003 8,012 $40,723 $23,749 Available
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 4604 5,357 $49,135 $10,895 Available
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 1508 6,095 $71,047 $23,012 Available
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services. Associate's Degree Associate's Degree 0106 3,607 $46,264 $18,667 Available
Agricultural Production Operations. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 0103 3,207 $45,814 $17,512 Available
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians. Associate's Degree Associate's Degree 1512 3,258 $60,363 $31,210 Available
American Sign Language. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 1616 2,691 $39,856 $23,994 Available
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 1502 1,170 $63,530 $25,282 Available
Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 1511 977 $69,416 Not available Available
Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 5002 68 $30,392 $25,060 Available

Western Piedmont Community College

Morganton, NC

PublicAssociateMain campus
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iSource: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard Data current as of March 23, 2026

Snapshot

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Average net price Average annual price after grant and scholarship aid for the reporting cohort.

$6,448 Annual average after aid Available
i

Graduation rate Cohort-based completion measure; it may not describe every student pathway.

48.7% 150% time Available
i

Admission rate Share of applicants admitted; not an individual admissions probability.

Not available Where reported Missing
i

Student size Undergraduate certificate/degree-seeking enrollment.

1,339 Undergraduate enrollment Available
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Median debt Median debt for a defined borrower/completer cohort.

$3,750 Completers / borrowers Available
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Retention rate Share of first-time students who returned the following year.

75.2% First-year return Available
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Cost

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Admissions

Application info and selectivity

Outcomes

Graduation, retention, earnings

Student Body

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Programs

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Business Administration, Management and Operations. Bachelor's DegreeAwards count
397,375
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. Bachelor's DegreeAwards count
537,156
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. Bachelor's DegreeAwards count
316,831
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iSource: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard Data current as of March 23, 2026 Methodology notes: definitions, cohorts, and calculations vary.