Catawba Valley Community College

Hickory, North Carolina

PublicTwo-year collegeFounded 1958Small citySEVP certified

About

Catawba Valley Community College (CVCC) is a public community college in Hickory, North Carolina. The college, established April 3, 1958, is part of the North Carolina Community College System. The main campus covers 162 acres (0.66 km2) and includes 16 buildings. The college also operates a Cosmetology Center in downtown Newton, the CVCC Alexander Center for Education in Taylorsville, and East Campus, where continuing education and business & industry services are provided. Specialty programs include the Manufacturing Solutions Center, where US manufacturers are provided assistance to increase sales, improve quality and improve efficiency. A 28,000-square-foot (2,600 m2) Regional Simulated Hospital, ValleySim Hospital, opened in 2011.

Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state): US$7,803
Estimated total for international students: US$22,290
Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison): US$2,427
Total cost for in-state students: US$16,914

Net price calculatorcvcc.edu

International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates: 2,741
International undergraduates: 1%
Students per teacher: 10 to 1

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 43%
Median earnings 10 years after starting: US$41,272

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (60)

Associate's degrees34 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsApplied Horticulture and Horticultural Business ServicesAudiovisual Communications Technologies/TechniciansBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsComputer Engineering Technologies/TechniciansComputer ProgrammingComputer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCriminal Justice and CorrectionsDental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsDesign and Applied ArtsElectrical and Power Transmission InstallersElectrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansElectromechanical Technologies/TechniciansEngineering, GeneralEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsFire ProtectionHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHealth/Medical Preparatory ProgramsHeating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)Homeland SecurityHomeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, OtherInformation Science/StudiesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesMechanical Engineering Related Technologies/TechniciansMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsPrecision Metal WorkingRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingSecurity Science and TechnologySports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsVehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians

Undergraduate certificates26 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsApplied Horticulture and Horticultural Business ServicesAudiovisual Communications Technologies/TechniciansBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsComputer Engineering Technologies/TechniciansComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCosmetology and Related Personal Grooming ServicesCriminal Justice and CorrectionsElectrical and Power Transmission InstallersElectrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansElectromechanical Technologies/TechniciansEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsFire ProtectionHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHeating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)Homeland SecurityHomeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, OtherHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesMechanical Engineering Related Technologies/TechniciansPrecision Metal WorkingSecurity Science and TechnologySports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsVehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.