The cost of in-state tuition at Piedmont Community College saw a slight rise of 0.2% during the 2022-23 school year, based on recent disclosures, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
North Carolina residents paid $2,556 to attend the two-year public college this year, which is $5 more than the $2,551 charged in the 2021-22 academic year.
Non-resident students faced tuition fees that were 240.4% higher than those for in-state students in 2022-23, amounting to $8,700. This represents a 0.1% increase from the $8,695 charged in the previous year.
Approximately 96% of the undergraduate student body at Piedmont Community College consists of North Carolina residents, while about 4% come from other states.
Data indicates that all full-time undergraduates who began studies at Piedmont Community College in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. Nine students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $68,948.
Overall, 506 undergraduate students benefited from grants or scholarships amounting to $3.7 million.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the Piedmont Community College in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 9 | 100% | $65,778 | $7,309 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 0 | 22% | $0 | $0 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 0 | 11% | $0 | $0 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 9 | 100% | $68,948 | $7,661 |
| Federal student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Total student aid | 9 | 100% | $68,948 | $7,660 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
