Catawba Valley Community College
Catawba Valley Community College is a public college in Hickory, NC. Its average net price is $6,463 a year - and the price families actually pay swings a lot by income, as the receipt below shows.
Money
Tuition and room and board for the 2025-26 academic year
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $5,647 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $5,507 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $6,476 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $12,287 |
| $110,001 and up | $14,079 |
$2,427Tuition 2025-26, In-State
$7,803Tuition 2025-26, Out-of-State
$6,463Average Net Price
$14,656Room and Board 2025-26, Off-Campus
$1,870Books and Supplies
39.3%Students on Pell Grants
0.2%Students With Federal Loans
Admissions
Not publishedAcceptance Rate
Not publishedSAT Reading, Middle Half
Not publishedSAT Math, Middle Half
Not publishedACT, Middle Half
Outcomes
| Horizon | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 6 years after entry | $37,449 |
| 8 years after entry | $40,620 |
| 10 years after entry | $41,272 |
Not publishedGraduation Rate
Not publishedRetention Rate
Not publishedMedian Debt at Graduation
Campus Facts
Hickory, NCLocation
Small citySetting
2,741Undergraduate Enrollment
PublicControl
Programs and What They Pay
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