Catawba Valley Community College
tuition & fees
$7,743
Student Population
4,172
online students
2,584
Number of Programs
97
Financial Aid Amount
$6,331
Graduation Rate
31%
Catawba Valley Community College is a Public, 2-4 years college located in Hickory, North Carolina. CVCC ranked 26th in Community Colleges.
It has a total enrollment of 4,172 (all undergraduate) and student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1. It is a Associate's - Public Rural-serving Medium school by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Associate's degree.
Catawba Valley Community College is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
School Overview
The following table shows the basic characteristic of Catawba Valley Community College and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Address | 2550 Hwy 70 SE, Hickory, NC 28602-0699 |
| Phone | 828-327-7000 |
| WEB | www.cvcc.edu/ |
| Admission Information | |
| Admission | www.cvcc.edu/Student_Services/Admissions/index.cfm |
| Online Application | https://www1.cfnc.org/Applications/nc_community_college/apply.html?application_id=1487 |
| Financial Aid | www.cvcc.edu/Student_Services/Financial_Aid/ |
| Net Price Calculator | www.cvcc.edu/Student_Services/Financial_Aid/NetPrice.cfm |
| Disability Service | www.cvcc.edu/Services/Learning_Assistance_Center/disabilities.cfm |
| School Category | |
| School Type | Public, 2-4 years |
| Carnegie Category | Associate's - Public Rural-serving Medium |
| Highest Degree Offered | Associate's degree |
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
Catawba Valley Community College has an open admission policy (any students can attend with high school diploma or a certificate of attendance or General Educational Development (GED) certificate). Contact the school to get more information. The application fees are -$1 for graduate programs.
| Open Admission Policy | ✔ |
|---|---|
| Graduate Application Fees | -$1 |
Tuition & Fees
CVCC's 2024 tuition & fees is $2,367 for North Carolina residents and $7,743 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition is not changed and same to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($7,743).
| North Carolina Residents | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $2,367 | $7,743 |
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
Student Population
A total of 4,172 students have enrolled for the academic year 2023-2024. Among them, 2,584 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
| Total Students | 4,172 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Students | 4,172 |
| Online Enrollment | 2,584 |
Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services
CVCC offers 97 programs (all undergraduate). 3 out of the 97 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by CVCC
| Number of programs | 97 Programs |
|---|---|
| Number of online programs | 3 Programs |
| Offered Degrees/Programs | Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate |
| Academic/career counseling service | ✔ |
|---|---|
| Employment services | ✔ |
| Placement services for completers | ✔ |
| On-campus day care for students | ✗ |
| Distance Learning (online classes) | ✔ |
|---|---|
| ROTC | ✗ |
| Study Abroad | ✗ |
| Weekend/Evening College | ✔ |
| Teacher Certification | ✗ |