Tuition and Fees

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Overview

Your total cost may depend on:

  • the number of classes you take
  • your program of study
  • your residency status
  • any required course materials or program expenses

Some programs, such as healthcare or hospitality, may require additional costs like uniforms, clinical training, or certification exams.

Tuition rates

The cost of short-term training (Continuing Education) courses varies per course. Explore our class offerings to see costs.

The tuition rate for credit earning courses depends on whether you are classified as a North Carolina resident or a nonresident.

In-state (North Carolina) residents  

  • $76 per credit hour
  • Maximum: $1,216 per semester (16 or more credit hours) plus fees

Out-of-state residents

  • $268 per credit hour
  • Maximum: $4,288 per semester (16 or more credit hours) plus fees

Some high school diploma and high school equivalency courses are offered tuition-free. Adults age 65 or older may audit classes if space is available without paying tuition but must still pay required fees. 

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Fees for college-credit courses

Fee

Who Pays

Amount Per Semester

Student publications/activity fee

All students

$26 (1-8 credit hours) $35 (9 or more credit hours)

Campus Access, Parking, and Security (CAPS)*

Students taking in-person, hybrid or blended courses

$80 (1-8 in-person/hybrid credit hours) $107 (9 or more in-person/hybrid credit hours)

Technology

All students

$48

IncludED course materials**

All students

$27 per credit hour

Student accident insurance

Students enrolled in certain high-risk courses

$1.60

Student liability insurance

Students enrolled in certain high-risk courses

$8.70

Lab fees

Students enrolled in certain courses with lab hours

$27 per lab hour ($216 maximum per semester)

American Sign Language

Students enrolled in ASL-212

$165

Mechatronics

Students in specific courses

  • MEC-130 and ELC-136: $75
  • MEC-265: $94.05

Surgical Technology

Students in SUR-137

Surgical Technology test: $247

Early Childhood Education

Students in EDU-283

edTPA portfolio assessment: $300

For full fee descriptions, visit the college catalog.

*You are not required to pay the CAPS fee if you are exclusively enrolled in fully online classes, in classes that meet at locations not owned and operated by Central Piedmont or in classes that have no tuition costs (e.g., Adult High School, English as a Second Language, or I-LEAD students). 

**Students are able to opt out of the IncludEd course materials program.

Fees for continuing education courses

Fee

Who Pays

Amount Per Course

Campus Access, Parking, and Security (CAPS)*

Most students

$13 per in-person/hybrid/blended course

Technology (Occupational Extension)

All students

$5 per course

Lab (Occupational Extension)

Students in certain courses

$27 per course

Student Accident Insurance

Students in certain courses

$1.60 per course

Student liability insurance

Students enrolled in certain high-risk courses

$8.70

Forensics fee

Students in the American Academy of Applied Forensics program

$50 per course

SHRM course material fee

Students in the Society of Human Resources course

$670

*You are not required to pay the CAPS fee if you are exclusively enrolled in fully online classes or in classes that meet at locations not owned and operated by Central Piedmont.

Disclaimer

Tuition and fees are subject to change without notice. Tuition rates are set by the North Carolina State Legislature. Fees are approved by the Central Piedmont Board of Trustees in accordance with North Carolina General Statutes and the State Board of Community Colleges.

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