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Catawba Valley Community College

General Information

Name: Catawba Valley Community College
Address: 2550 Hwy 70 SE, Hickory, NC 28602-0699
Phone:

  • General information: (828) 327-7000
  • Financial aid office: (828) 327-7000 x214
  • Admissions office: (828) 327-7000 x219

Website: www.cvcc.edu
Type of Institution: Public, 2-year
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees
        In-state$1,264$1,264$1,208
        Out-of-state$7,024$7,024$6,752
Books and supplies$1,050$700$700
Living arrangement
Off-campus
        Room and board$6,900$4,600$4,600
        Other expenses$3,930$2,620$2,620
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$3,580$2,386$2,386

Total expenses   
In-state
        Off-campus$13,144$9,184$9,128
        Off-campus with family$5,894$4,350$4,294
Out-of-state
        Off-campus$18,904$14,944$14,672
        Off-campus with family$11,654$10,110$9,838

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 51%
  • Federal grants: 35%
  • State/local grants: 11%
  • Institutional grants: 12%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$3005
  • State/local grants:$766
  • Institutional grants:$662

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 4930
First-time student retention: 67%
Overall graduation rate: 23%

Characteristics of students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 43%
    • Part Time: 57%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 38%
    • Women: 62%

White non-hispanic: 79%
Black non-hispanic: 9%
Hispanic: 4%
Asian/pacific islander: 6%
American indian/alaska native: 0%
Other: 1%

Degrees offered

    Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences
  • Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General - Associate, Certificate
  • Turf and Turfgrass Management - Associate
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping - Associate, Certificate
  • Banking and Financial Support Services - Associate
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Associate, Certificate
  • E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce - Associate
  • Office Management and Supervision - Associate, Certificate
  • Operations Management and Supervision - Associate
    Communications Technologies/Technicians & Support Services
  • Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant - Associate
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer Programming/Programmer, General - Associate
  • Information Technology - Associate
  • System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager - Associate
    Construction Trades
  • Electrician - Certificate
    Education
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching - Associate, Certificate
    Engineering
  • Industrial Engineering - Associate
    Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Computer Engineering Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Electromechanical Instrumentation/Maintenance Techs, Other - Associate
  • Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician - Associate
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Allied Health Diagnostic/Intervention/Treatment Professions, Oth - Associate
  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist - Associate
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) - Associate
  • Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General - Associate, Certificate
  • Medical Office Management/Administration - Associate, Certificate
  • Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist - Associate
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Associate
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist - Associate
  • Surgical Technology/Technologist - Certificate
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • General Studies - Associate, Certificate
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies - Associate
    Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
  • Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician - Certificate
    Personal and Culinary Services
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General - Certificate
    Precision Production
  • Furniture Design and Manufacturing - Associate, Certificate
  • Machine Shop Technology/Assistant - Certificate
  • Upholstery/Upholsterer - Certificate
  • Welding Technology/Welder - Certificate
    Security and Protective Services
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science - Certificate
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies - Associate
    Transportation and Materials Moving
  • Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation - Certificate
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Commercial and Advertising Art - Associate


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