The amount of tuition you pay is based on whether you are considered an in-state or out-of-state student.

Check or establish your state residency.

If you have applied to or taken a class at Central Piedmont before, you do not need to apply again. If you don't remember your student ID number, username, or if you are in our system, please first email student.admissions@cpcc.edu or fye@cpcc.edu.

Complete the Central Piedmont admissions application. You will be asked to choose a career field. We will help you choose a specific program later.

If you do not receive an email with your student ID number within one business day after submitting your application, please contact us.

Create your Central Piedmont login. Your login will work in all of our systems after 6–24 hours. It will work right away only in the Central Piedmont login menu.

Your Central Piedmont student email is the official way the college will communicate with you about your classes, events, and more. Log in to your email online or from the mobile app. Check your email at least once a day.

Submit your official high school, college, and/or military transcripts.

Attend orientation. Orientation is required for all degree-seeking or transfer students. You will be unable to register for classes if you have not attended orientation.

You might be eligible for more aid than you think. Financial aid includes Pell Grants, other grants, scholarships, and Veterans Affairs Education Benefits (such as the GI Bill). Central Piedmont does not offer direct student loans.

Review financial aid priority dates and apply for financial aid. Once we notify you through your Central Piedmont student email that we have processed your FAFSA, check the Financial Aid menu in MyCollege to review your required documents and to check if you have a financial aid counselor assigned to you. 

You often need to have completed certain English or math courses before you can take your program’s required courses. Learn which English and math courses you can start with.

If English is not your first language and you need to improve your English language skills, explore how you can learn English at Central Piedmont.

If you are high school senior participating in College Connection, contact your college recruiter for more information about the placement process.

Once you have attended orientation and have your English and math course placement, you can meet with an academic advisor to discuss programs and courses. Advising is required for all degree-seeking and transfer students. You will be unable to register for classes if you have not met with an advisor.

Many healthcare programs require you to complete an additional application for admittance into that specific program and require that you take the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS). Contact the specific program for any questions about its application requirements.

Review your next steps after applying, such as registering and paying for classes and buying your books. You are required to complete the Online Learning Introduction before you can register for online courses.