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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.
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
$3,508$0–$30,000
$3,726$30,001–$48,000
$4,822$48,001–$75,000
$5,458$75,001–$110,000
AVERAGE NET PRICE AFTER AID
$5,212/yr
▼ 9% since 2020-2182% receive grants or scholarships
Average grant or scholarship aid $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%
Median across 34 institutions in our national dataset: 89%.
Bachelor-level fields offered
0
Bachelor-level fields reported as offered in IPEDS
CAMPUS LIFE
Campus & Housing
Reported capacity of institution-controlled housing and campus setting. Capacity does not indicate how many students currently live in university housing.
Setting
rural, distant
AFTER GRADUATION
Student outcomes
Earnings and employment of former students after entering the university.
Source: College Scorecard 2025
Median earnings · 10 yrs after entry
$37,308
Median earnings of former students working and not enrolled, ten years after entry.
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 former students earn above the Scorecard high-school earnings threshold, ten years after entry.
Data Sources: U.S. Department of Education IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics, and College Scorecard. University Apartments is not affiliated with South Piedmont Community College.