Match #1
Halifax Community College
Weldon, NC
Profile closeness81/100
Admit rate—
- 723 students
- Public
- Rural: Fringe
- Graduation rate 41%, close to 39%
- Average net price $3,686, close to $2,065
The colleges most similar to Piedmont Community College are Halifax Community College, Southeastern Community College-North Carolina, and Sampson Community College. Piedmont Community College has an average net price of $2,065 a year; 2 of its 10 alternatives cost less, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with Piedmont Community College. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Top 10 alternatives to Piedmont Community College
Row-wise results ranked by similarity. No curated AI list exists for this school.
Match #2
Southeastern Community College-North Carolina
Whiteville, NC
Profile closeness78/100
Admit rate—
- 820 students
- Public
- Rural: Distant
- Graduation rate 39%, close to 39%
- Average net price $4,352, close to $2,065
Match #3
Sampson Community College
Clinton, NC
Profile closeness77/100
Admit rate—
- 846 students
- Public
- Town: Distant
- Graduation rate 39%, close to 39%
- Same Carnegie classification
Match #4
McDowell Technical Community College
Marion, NC
Profile closeness77/100
Admit rate—
- 608 students
- Public
- Rural: Fringe
- Graduation rate 47%, close to 39%
- Enrollment 608 students, close to 457
Match #5
Mayland Community College
Spruce Pine, NC
Profile closeness77/100
Admit rate—
- 362 students
- Public
- Town: Distant
- Enrollment 362 students, close to 457
- Average net price $2,488, close to $2,065
Match #6
Tri-County Community College-North Carolina
Murphy, NC
Profile closeness75/100
Admit rate—
- 472 students
- Public
- Rural: Remote
- Graduation rate 32%, close to 39%
- Enrollment 472 students, close to 457
Match #7
Martin Community College
Williamston, NC
Profile closeness75/100
Admit rate—
- 313 students
- Public
- Rural: Fringe
- Graduation rate 39%, close to 39%
- Enrollment 313 students, close to 457
Match #8
Surry Community College
Dobson, NC
Profile closeness74/100
Admit rate—
- 1,475 students
- Public
- Rural: Distant
- Graduation rate 39%, close to 39%
- Average net price $417, close to $2,065
Match #9
Rockingham Community College
Wentworth, NC
Profile closeness72/100
Admit rate—
- 1,065 students
- Public
- Rural: Distant
- Graduation rate 33%, close to 39%
- Average net price $2,457, close to $2,065
Match #10
Haywood Community College
Clyde, NC
Profile closeness71/100
Admit rate—
- 849 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 33%, close to 39%
- Same control type (public)
Questions about Piedmont Community College alternatives
What colleges are similar to Piedmont Community College?
The closest matches to Piedmont Community College are Halifax Community College, Southeastern Community College-North Carolina, Sampson Community College, McDowell Technical Community College, and Mayland Community College. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Which Piedmont Community College alternatives cost less?
2 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than Piedmont Community College ($2,065 a year), including Surry Community College ($417) and Tri-County Community College-North Carolina ($1,103). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
