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Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute
2855 Hickory Boulevard, Hudson, NC 28638 · Public 2-year · (828) 726-2200 · School website
Average net price
$10,810
per year after grants, College Scorecard
Career completions
219
2023-24, IPEDS
Finish on time
44.7%
within 150% of normal time, Scorecard
Students with Pell
30.6%
share of undergraduates, Scorecard
Takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges Credit for military training (IPEDS) Open admission (IPEDS) On North Carolina's WIOA eligible training provider list (DOL file dated June 30, 2025)
Career programs at Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute
| Program | Award | Length | Program cost | Completions | Earnings, 1 yr | Funding and results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welding | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 40 | Not published | WIOA list |
| IT support | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 37 | Not published | |
| LPN/LVN | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 33 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Cosmetology | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 31 | Not published | |
| Automotive | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 31 | Not published | |
| Culinary | Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 16 | Not published | |
| EMT and paramedic | Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 11 | $52,283 | WIOA list |
| Electrician | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 10 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Medical assistant | Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 10 | $35,552 |
College Scorecard counts 2,393 undergraduates · How program cost is reported · Earnings · WIOA list
- Programs, cost, length and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
- Net price, on-time completion, debt and earnings: College Scorecard data files, June 10, 2026, read October 8, 2026.
- WIOA list: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (ETA-9171), read October 8, 2026.
Cost and aid at Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute
What a year costs, 2024-25
- Tuition and fees, in districtIPEDS, academic-year schools
- $2,526
- Tuition and fees, in stateIPEDS
- $2,526
- Tuition and fees, out of stateIPEDS
- $6,526
- Books and suppliesIPEDS
- $1,900
- Average net price after grantsCollege Scorecard, students with federal aid
- $10,810
- Median federal debt at graduationCollege Scorecard, all programs
- $8,750
- Median earnings 10 years after entryCollege Scorecard, all students
- $34,515
- Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute net price calculator (link from IPEDS)
- Financial aid office page (link from IPEDS)
- Veterans and military page (link from IPEDS)
How training gets paid for: Pell Grants, Workforce Pell, WIOA, GI Bill.
More Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute programs on the WIOA list
| Listed program | Tuition and fees | Length | Completed | Employed, 2nd quarter | Median earnings, 2nd quarter | Students who exited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truck Driver TrainingCDL · In person · CIP 49.0205 | $2,000+ $300 books | 9 weeks, 40 hours a week | 86.5% | 80.4% | $8,550 | 178 |
| Nurse Aide ICertified Nurse Assistant I (CNA) · In person · CIP 51.3902 | $203+ $122 books | 11 weeks, 12 hours a week | 84.5% | 73.8% | $6,689 | 310 |
| Massage TherapyLicensed Massage Therapist · In person · CIP 51.3501 | $203+ $1,262 books | 36 weeks, 18 hours a week | 69.4% | 71.4% | $6,554 | 36 |
| Pharmacy TechnicianCertified Pharmacy Technician · Hybrid (in person and online) · CIP 51.0805 | $203+ $132 books | 17 weeks, 12 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| PhlebotomistCertification in Phlebotomy · In person · CIP 51.1009 | $200+ $291 books | 20 weeks, 8 hours a week | 95.8% | 93.5% | $4,984 | 24 |
Source: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov (ETA-9171), June 30, 2025 file, read October 8, 2026. Matched by name, place or DOL provider ID.
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