Tuition, Fees, and Payment

Determine your state residency.

• $76 per credit hour
• Maximum: $1,216 for 16 or more credit hours

Determine your state residency.

• $268 per credit hour
• Maximum: $4,288 for 16 or more credit hours

Free

Senior citizens over 65 years old can audit for-college-credit courses without paying tuition. Senior citizens can register the first day of the term and will be required to pay fees. Enrollment into a course is dependent on space availability. Self-supporting courses are not included.

Refer to the applicable fee description section for details.

Many healthcare programs also have additional costs to consider.

Additional healthcare program costs (PDF)

Revenues collected from CAPS fees are used to pay costs of campus security and parking lot rental and maintenance at all Central Piedmont campuses and centers. You will be issued a parking permit for access to Central Piedmont parking lots. With few exceptions, this fee is charged to all students, at all campuses, even if you don't drive to campus. You are not required to pay the CAPS fee if you meet any of the following. 

• You are enrolled in fully online classes only. If you enroll in both online classes and in-person classes that meet on Central Piedmont campuses, or in courses that are blended or hybrid (part in-person, part online), you are required to pay the CAPS fee.
• You are a Central Piedmont student enrolled in classes that meet at area high schools or other locations not owned and operated by Central Piedmont. (You will not be issued a parking permit.)
• You are a Central Piedmont student enrolled in classes that have no tuition costs (e.g., Adult High School, English as a Second Language, compensatory education students).
• You are a senior citizen.

If you enroll in for-college-credit courses but drop all your courses prior to the first day of the academic semester, your CAPS fee will be refunded.

Learn more about the CAPS fee.

Some courses — including online courses — require lab fees, used to provide supplies and equipment in the respective programs. The term "Lab Hours" includes both lab and clinical hours.

Appropriate lab fee amounts will be refunded if the class is cancelled by the college or if you drop all your courses prior to the first day of the semester.

The technology fee covers investments in technology and equipment needed to provide in-person and online courses, such as broadband.

Inclusive Access are digital course materials that are included as an additional charge for a particular course or program. You will have access to the required materials by the first day of class.

If you are in the following courses, refer to this chart for how much inclusive access fee you will pay for that course for the term.

Student accident insurance is only required for students enrolled in specific, high risk classes. You will be notified when you register for a class if that class requires that you buy student accident insurance; the cost of the insurance will be included in what you pay when you register.

To learn more about student accident insurance, or if you are interested in student health insurance, visit the student insurance page.

Beginning December 2021, your diploma will be mailed to you at no charge when you graduate.

For fee rates for tests, including the GED and TEAS, visit the Testing and Assessment Center site.

• Statements are only issued to college-issued student email accounts for pre-fall registration.
• You must pay any outstanding balances before you register or withdraw for any term.
• The college will not release college transcripts or diplomas until you have paid your balance due in full.
• Refund policies
• Registration dates and policies

Costs vary per course. To find course costs, go to Schedule Builder and search for the course. Corporate and Continuing Education courses are 7000- and 8000-level courses. There is no difference in charges for in-state and out-of-state students.

Senior citizens (age 65 years or older) are not exempt from paying tuition for continuing education courses.

Payment for Corporate and Continuing Education courses is due when you register. Pay by phone by contacting Corporate and Continuing Education customer service at 704.330.4223.

Accepted Payment Methods

• Cash
• Check (write student ID number in the memo)
• Money order (include student ID number)
• Credit/debit card (Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover)

Payment Locations

• Online: go to MyCollege and choose "Make a Payment" under the "Financial Information" menu.
• In-person: visit any Central Piedmont Business Office during the hours listed for each campus in the "Contact Us" section
• Mail check payments to the Central Piedmont Business Office: mailing address

• Tuition payment plan (Nelnet Tuition Payment Plan)
• Financial Aid
• Scholarships
• Grants
• Student Relief Grants
• Sponsorship (third-party payments, including employers, 529 college savings plan, etc.). Depending upon your registration date, sponsor letters are due 48 hours before the payment due date. In pay-as-you-go, sponsor letters are due at the time of registration.
• Veterans Affairs Education Benefits (Montgomery GI Bill®, Post 9/11 GI Bill, Survivor and Dependent Assistance)

All returned checks, charge cards, and/or debit cards are subject to an insufficient fund fee of $25. This fee, along with the original payment amount, is due within five business days after official notification from the college. These amounts are payable only by cash or money order at the cashiering office. A hold will be placed on all student records until acceptable payment has been received.

We will send you a weekly notification to your student email regarding your balance due until your balance is paid. If you have not paid your balance due after 60 days, we will send you a warning that your unpaid balance will be sent to the Department of Revenue and to a collection agency. We will also place a hold on your student account that will prevent you from registering for classes or receiving a transcript.

If your outstanding balance is sent to collections, you will need to pay your balance due to the collection agency before you will be able to register for classes at Central Piedmont again or order a Central Piedmont transcript. To pay your balance due with the collections agency:

1. Access the collection agency website.
2. Answer the questions asked to confirm your identity (e.g., your state of residence, social security number, or account number).

You will then be given payment options or be able to confirm your amount due.