Hickory, NC · Public · Associate's degree · College Scorecard data · Updated September 10, 2026
| Catawba Valley Community College | NC Average | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| In-state tuition | $2,427 | $14,116 | $18,082 |
| vs. average | — | -83% | -87% |
| College | Type | Undergraduates | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | Private nonprofit | 1,359 | $31,900 |
Tuition shown is in-state tuition for schools that report one, otherwise the published tuition for the school's largest program. Source: College Scorecard.
| Median earnings 10 years after enrolling | $36,977 |
| Graduation rate (within 150% of normal time) | 35% |
| Median debt among graduates who borrowed | $4,938 |
| Undergraduates receiving Pell grants | 28% |
| Undergraduates aged 25 and over | 15% |
| First-generation students | 50% |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. Earnings and debt figures cover students who received federal financial aid.
In-state tuition at Catawba Valley Community College is $2,427 and out-of-state tuition is $7,803, according to College Scorecard data.
College Scorecard does not publish an acceptance rate for Catawba Valley Community College. Schools generally have no rate to report when they admit students on an open or rolling basis, or when they do not report first-time, full-time applicants to the federal survey.
College Scorecard does not publish an average SAT score for Catawba Valley Community College. Schools without a published figure are usually test-optional, open-admission, or they do not report test scores to the federal survey.
Catawba Valley Community College enrolls about 2,741 undergraduate students. The student-faculty ratio is 10:1.
In-state tuition at Catawba Valley Community College is $2,427, which is 83% below the NC average of $14,116.
Median earnings ten years after enrolling at Catawba Valley Community College are $36,977 a year, according to College Scorecard.
The median debt among Catawba Valley Community College graduates who borrowed is $4,938, according to College Scorecard.