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Continue reading for tuition and fee rates, payment dates, payment methods, and information for non-credit Corporate and Continuing Education courses.
Cost estimates are intended as a resource. Your actual total costs may vary based on your actual enrollment, program, and individual need. Some programs, such as healthcare and hospitality programs, require additional expenses throughout the course of or upon completion of the program, such as uniforms, clinicals, licensure, and certification exams. Program pages will tell you if you will have additional expenses.
View estimated Central Piedmont Community College tuition and fees for one semester (PDF)The tuition rate you pay for college-credit bearing courses are determined by your state residency. Amounts listed are estimates only. Tuition is controlled by the North Carolina State Legislature and is subject to change without notice. Tuition rates are the same for in-person, hybrid (courses that meet in person and online), and online courses. Please refer to the fee rates section for additional costs.
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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.
All fees are subject to change. The full amount of fees you pay may vary based on the courses you take. If your tuition is waived, you are still required to pay applicable fees. Central Piedmont establishes tuition and fees under guidance of State Board policy 1E SBCCC 200.1. All fees are reviewed and approved by the college Board of Trustees.
Refer to the applicable fee description section for details.
| Fee | Who Pays | Amount Per Semester |
|---|---|---|
| Student Activity Publication | All students |
$26 (1–8 credit hours) $35 (9 or more credit hours) |
| Campus Access, Parking, and Security (CAPS) | Most students (refer to fee description) |
$73 (1–8 in-person/hybrid credit hours) $97 (9 or more in-person/hybrid credit hours) |
| Technology | All students | $48 |
| Lab | Students in certain courses | $27 per lab hour (8 lab hour maximum per term, $216 maximum) |
| Student Accident Insurance | Students in certain courses | $1.60 |
| Applied Music | Students in certain courses | $200 |
| ACA 122 Inclusive Access | ACA 122 (Academic Related Course) students | $29.49 |
| ART 111 Inclusive Access | ART 111 (Art) students | $75.02 |
| BUS 110 Inclusive Access | BUS 110 (Business) students | $107.25 |
| ECO 251 and ECO 252 Inclusive Access | ECO 251 and ECO 252 (Economics) students |
$124.18 (spring 2021) $122 (summer 2021) |
| FRE 111, FRE 112, FRE 211 Inclusive Access | FRE 111, FRE 112, FRE 211 (French) students | $92.50 |
| GER 111 and GER 112 Inclusive Access | GER 111 and GER 112 (German) students |
$67.03 $82.58 (effective summer 2021) |
| HIS Inclusive Access |
HIS 111 and HIS 112 (History) students HIS 131 and HIS 132 (History) students |
$50.34 (spring 2021) $46.32 (summer 2021) $31.51 |
| MUS 110 Inclusive Access | MUS 110 (Music) students |
$83.92 $103.25 (effective fall 2021) |
| POL 120 Inclusive Access | POL 120 (Political Science) students |
$77.22 $81.51 (effective fall 2021) |
| SPA 111, SPA 112, SPA 211, and SPA 212 Inclusive Access |
SPA 111, SPA 112, and SPA 211 (Spanish) students SPA 212 will begin spring 2021 |
$92.50 |
| Forensics | Forensic course students | $50 per course |
| Diploma | If you wish to have your diploma mailed to you after graduation (optional) | $20 (one-time) |
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.
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.
Student Accident Insurance is only required for students enrolled in specific, high risk classes.
This is an optional, one-time fee. You would only pay this fee if you wish to have your diploma mailed to you after you graduate.
If you are graduating in spring 2021, you will get your diploma for free.
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.
Learn about Inclusive Access.
For fee rates for tests, including the GED and TEAS, visit the Testing and Assessment Center site.
Your registration is not final until you have paid your balance due. Check the payment due dates for each term; the schedule can be affected by holidays and pay-as-you-go periods before the start of each term. If you register for a 12-week, 8-week, or 4-week session after the full semester starts, you must pay your balance due by the Monday after you register. If you register on a Monday after the full semester starts, your payment is due when you register. You can still register and pay for classes online during times when the college is closed. Log in to MyCollege for more details.
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Register Between |
Payment is Due |
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April 1–12, 2021 |
Mon., April 12, 2021 |
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April 13–19, 2021 |
Mon., April 19, 2021 |
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April 20–26, 2021 |
Mon., April 26, 2021 |
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April 27–May 3, 2021 |
Mon., May 3, 2021 |
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May 4–10, 2021 |
Mon., May 10, 2021 |
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May 11–17, 2021 |
Pay-as-you-go (payment due same day you register) |
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Register Between |
Payment is Due |
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April 16–July 12, 2021 (Amount due posted in MyCollege July 1, 2021) |
Mon., July 12, 2021 |
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July 13–19, 2021 |
Mon., July 19, 2021 |
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July 20–26, 2021 |
Mon., July 26, 2021 |
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July 27–August 2, 2021 |
Mon., August 2, 2021 |
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August 3–9, 2021 |
Mon., August 9, 2021 |
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August 10–16, 2021 |
Pay-as-you-go (payment due same day you register) |
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August 17–23, 2021 |
Mon., August 23, 2021 |
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Register Between |
Payment is Due |
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Oct. 30–Nov. 16, 2020 |
Mon., Nov. 16, 2020 |
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Nov. 17–30, 2020 |
Mon., Nov. 30, 2020 |
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Dec. 1–14, 2020 |
Mon., Dec. 14, 2020 |
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Dec. 15–Jan. 5, 2021 |
Tue., Jan. 5, 2021 |
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Jan. 6–11, 2021 |
Pay-as-you-go (payment due same day you register) |
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Jan. 12–19, 2021 |
Tues., Jan. 19, 2021 |
Certain courses also require books and/or additional supplies.
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.
| Fee | Who Pays | Amount Per Semester | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campus Access, Parking, and Security (CAPS) | Most students |
$12 per in-person/hybrid course |
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. |
| Technology (Occupational Extension) | All students | $5 per course | |
| Lab (Occupational Extension) | Students in certain courses | $27 per lab (8 lab hour maximum per term, $216 maximum) | Some 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 the lab fee class is dropped during the period of full tuition refund. |
| Student Accident Insurance | Students in certain courses | $1.60 |
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.
You can still register and pay for classes online during times when the college is closed.
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:
You will then be given payment options or be able to confirm your amount due.