Western Piedmont Community College
Public in Morganton, NC. 12 certificate or associate programs in trades and allied health appear in the federal data, covering cosmetology, construction trades, welding, medical billing & coding and more.
Programs and outcomes
| Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 44 | not reported | – | – |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Associate degree | 18 | not reported | – | – |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Certificate | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Associate degree | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 7 | not reported | – | – |
| Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 9 | not reported | – | – |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Certificate | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Associate degree | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 11 | not reported | – | – |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 13 | not reported | – | – |
*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.
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Nearby schools with trade and allied-health programs
- Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute (Hudson, NC), about 15 miles away
- McDowell Technical Community College (Marion, NC), about 16 miles away
- Catawba Valley Community College (Hickory, NC), about 22 miles away
- Mayland Community College (Spruce Pine, NC), about 24 miles away
- Isothermal Community College (Spindale, NC), about 30 miles away
Before you apply
- Cosmetology, Barbering & Esthetics: Does the program meet my state board's required hours?
- Construction Trades & Building Inspection: Which trades are covered and which are only introduced?
- Welding & Metalworking: How many hours are spent in the weld booth versus the classroom?
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. School facts come from the Scorecard Institution file. See our methodology.