Catawba Valley Community College

Public, 2-4 Years School Located in Hickory, NC

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How much is the CVCC tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, CVCC's tuition & fees is $2,367 for North Carolina residents and $7,743 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $29,369 for North Carolina residents and $34,745 for out-of-state students when a student lives off-campus.

CVCC Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
North Carolina Residents Tuition & Fees$2,367
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$7,743
Books & Supplies Costs$1,900
Off-campus Room & Board$12,390
Off-campus Expenses$12,712
2023-2024 Estimates
North Carolina Residents Tuition & Fees$2,367
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$7,743

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to 2-4 years schools nationwide, CVCC' tuition is much lower than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, 2-4 years colleges in North Carolina, its tuition is lower than the average tuition of $11,086.
In-StateOut-of-State
Catawba Valley Community College$2,367$7,743
U.S. 2-4 Years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
North Carolina 2-4 Years Colleges$17,713
Public Schools$3,583$11,086
Private Schools$22,054

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between CVCC and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, 2-4 years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationIn-StateOut-of-State
Catawba Valley Community CollegeHickory, NC$2,367$7,743
Beaufort County Community CollegeWashington, NC$2,540$8,684
Brunswick Community CollegeBolivia, NC$2,532$8,676
Caldwell Community College and Technical InstituteHudson, NC$2,537$8,681
Central Piedmont Community CollegeCharlotte, NC$2,792$8,936
Craven Community CollegeNew Bern, NC$2,022$6,630
Isothermal Community CollegeSpindale, NC$2,030$6,638
James Sprunt Community CollegeKenansville, NC$2,592$8,736
Randolph Community CollegeAsheboro, NC$2,416$8,176

Financial Aid and COA

At Catawba Valley Community College, 2,070 students (50%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $6,331.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at CVCC is $28,414 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 229 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $5,000 and the average amount of student loans is $20,934.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
North Carolina ResidentsOut-of-State
COA (off-campus)$29,369$34,745
Tuition & Fees$2,367$7,743
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$27,002$27,002
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$23,038$28,414
Average Financial Aid$6,331$6,331
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship2,07050%$6,331
Pell Grants1,17928%$6,331
Federal Student Loan00%-
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid22991%-
Grants or Scholarships22489%$5,000
Federal Grants19979%$4,408
Pell Grants12449%$6,677
Other Federal Grants7530%$655
State/Local Grants18172%$1,183
Institutional Grants2811%$1,027
Student Loan Aid1-$20,934
Federal Student Loans0--
Other Student Loans1-$20,934
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level123123$8,603
0-30,0006969$8,951
30,001-48,0003030$8,180
48,001-75,0002020$8,377
75,001-110,00044$6,897
110,001 or more00-

Student Population

Catawba Valley Community College has a total of 4,172 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 1,754 male students and 2,414 female students attending CVCC. The school offers online degree programs and 2,584 students enrolled online exclusively (61.94% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Undergraduate4,168 1,7542,414

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address2550 Hwy 70 SE, Hickory, NC
Phone828-327-7000
WEBwww.cvcc.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate
Program Offered94 Programs
Online Program Offered4 Online Programs
Academic Stats
Student Population4,172
Graduation Rate31%
Transfer-out Rate17%
Retention Rate63% (Full-time), 49% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate9 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties143 (Full-time), 374 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs358 (Full-time), 509 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$48,448
Average Staff Salary$56,469