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South Piedmont Community College

South Piedmont Community College in Polkton, North Carolina, offers affordable two-year education with flexible online and on-campus options for students seeking workforce skills or transfer pathways.

Polkton, NCRural: Distant
$5,212AVG NET PRICE
3,548STUDENTS
University data profileIPEDS 2023

THE SIGNATURE

South Piedmont Community College Report Card

Explore university facts, programs, and campus life at a glance.

South Piedmont Community College is a public two-year institution located in Polkton, North Carolina. The college emphasizes personal attention within a small, hometown environment while serving as the most affordable higher education option in Anson and Union counties.

Students can access more than 55 credit and non-credit programs designed to help them choose the right path for their goals. The campus offers classes online, in-person, during evenings, or on weekends to accommodate busy schedules.

AT A GLANCE
TypeCommunityTwo years
SettingRural: Distant
Calendarsemester

GETTING IN

Admissions

Applying to South Piedmont is designed to be easy for new, returning, transferring, and high school students alike. The institution offers numerous guaranteed admission opportunities and supports the transition into a career or transfer pathway with personalized assistance from admissions staff.

APPLICATION FEE

No application fee.

WHAT IT COSTS

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker price tells you little — net price after aid is what most families actually pay.

Source: IPEDS 2023

IN-STATE TUITION & FEES

$2,022/yr

Out-of-state: $6,630/yr. North Carolina residents pay roughly 70% less.

Net price by income band

$0–$30,000
$30,001–$48,000
$48,001–$75,000
$75,001–$110,000

AVERAGE NET PRICE AFTER AID

$5,212/yr

▼ 9% since 2020-2182% receive aid

Average aid package $2,706.

IN THE CLASSROOM

Academics

The college provides programs ranging from accounting to welding alongside other fields of study to suit diverse interests. A significant portion of coursework is available online, making higher education highly convenient for students balancing work or family responsibilities.

Student–faculty ratio

17:1

First-year retention

62%

Compared with the 89% public-university median.

Undergrad majors

0

Undergraduate majors and programs

CAMPUS LIFE

Campus & Housing

Campus housing shows how many students live on-campus — which means nearby housing can be essential to the college experience.

Setting

Rural: Distant

AFTER GRADUATION

Student outcomes

What graduates earn and how reliably they land work — the bottom-line return on the degree.

Source: College Scorecard 2025

Median earnings · 10 yrs after entry

$37,308

Working after 10 yrs

77.4%

Share of former students working and not enrolled, ten years after entry.

Earning more than a high-school graduate

60.8%

60.8% of students out-earn the typical high-school graduate — a core measure of mobility.

Data Sources: U.S. Department of Education IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics. University Apartments is not affiliated with South Piedmont Community College.