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Catawba Valley Community College
2550 Hwy 70 SE, Hickory, NC 28602 · Public 2-year · (828) 327-7000 · School website
Average net price
$10,528
per year after grants, College Scorecard
Career completions
309
2023-24, IPEDS
Finish on time
35.2%
within 150% of normal time, Scorecard
Students with Pell
28.3%
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 Catawba Valley Community College
| Program | Award | Length | Program cost | Completions | Earnings, 1 yr | Funding and results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welding | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 122 | Not published | |
| Electrician | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 64 | Not published | |
| Automotive | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 45 | Not published | |
| IT support | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 40 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Cosmetology | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 17 | $16,506 | WIOA list |
| HVAC | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 6 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Billing and coding | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 6 | $27,562 | WIOA list |
| Surgical tech | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 6 | Not published | WIOA list |
| EMT and paramedic | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 3 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Cybersecurity | Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 0 | Not published |
College Scorecard counts 2,741 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 Catawba Valley Community College
What a year costs, 2024-25
- Tuition and fees, in districtIPEDS, academic-year schools
- $2,427
- Tuition and fees, in stateIPEDS
- $2,427
- Tuition and fees, out of stateIPEDS
- $7,803
- Books and suppliesIPEDS
- $1,870
- Average net price after grantsCollege Scorecard, students with federal aid
- $10,528
- Median federal debt at graduationCollege Scorecard, all programs
- $4,938
- Median earnings 10 years after entryCollege Scorecard, all students
- $36,977
- Catawba Valley Community College net price calculator (link from IPEDS)
- Financial aid office page (link from IPEDS)
How training gets paid for: Pell Grants, Workforce Pell, WIOA, GI Bill.
More Catawba Valley Community College 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 Class A · Hybrid (in person and online) · CIP 49.0205 | $3,950 | 5 weeks, 40 hours a week | 84.6% | 89.5% | $8,038 | 26 |
| Nursing Assistant I - Continuing EdEligible to sit for state exam and seek placement on the DHSR CNA I Registry · In person · CIP 51.3902 | $245+ $729 books | 8 weeks, 32 hours a week | 77.2% | 77.5% | $6,626 | 193 |
| Dental Assisting Certificate ProgramDental Assistant I Certificate · Hybrid (in person and online) · CIP 51.0601 | $186+ $1,676 books | 24 weeks, 13 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| Medical Assisting - Continuing EducationNHA-CCMA Certification · Hybrid (in person and online) · CIP 51.0801 | $576+ $1,030 books | 63 weeks, 7 hours a week | 66.7% | 100% | $9,402 | 9 |
| Phlebotomy - Continuing EdStudents can sit for the American Society of Phlebotomy Technicians Certification Exam · In person · CIP 51.1009 | $316+ $305 books | 16 weeks, 10 hours a week | 76% | 84.5% | $7,063 | 104 |
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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