Catawba Valley Community College Career Programs

Catawba Valley Community College (referred to as CVCC) is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Hickory, NC. Its highest level of offering is Associate's degree. The 2023 tuition & fees at Catawba Valley Community College is $2,367 for North Carolina residents and $7,743 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 4,172 and the students to faculty ratio is 11.11% (9 to 1).Catawba Valley Community College supports distance learning and you may earn a degree/certificate through online education.

  • Tuition & Fees: $7,743
  • Number of Programs: 62 programs

CVCC 2023 Tuition & Fees

For academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & fees of Catawba Valley Community College are $2,367 for North Carolina residents and $7,743 for other students. The undergraduate tuition & fees are stayed same compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Tuition & fees at Catawba Valley Community College
North Carolina residentsOut of State
2018-2019$2,347$7,723
2019-2020$2,347$7,723
2020-2021$2,367$7,743
2021-2022$2,367$7,743
2022-2023$2,367$7,743
2023-2024$2,367$7,743

Who Accredits Catawba Valley Community College

Catawba Valley Community College is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1969 - Current).

Career Programs, Number of Completers

Catawba Valley Community College offers 62 career programs and 2 programs are available on distance learning. Last year, total 1,013 students have earned their degrees/certificate at CVCC. Next tables summarize the offered career programs and its sub-programs at CVCC with number of completers.
Associate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Agriculture [+] 2 programs 11
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations1 program 7
Turf and Turfgrass Management1 program 4
Communications Technologies [+] 1 program 6
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant1 program 6
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 5 programs 12
Information Technology1 program 12
Computer Programming/Programmer1 program 0
Information Science/Studies1 program 0
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications1 program 0
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance1 program 0
Education [+] 1 program 10
Early Childhood Education and Teaching1 program 10
Engineering [+] 1 program 4
Pre-Engineering1 program 4
Engineering Technology [+] 5 programs 20
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician1 program 1
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/Technician1 program 12
Electromechanical and Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (other)1 program 0
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician1 program 5
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician1 program 2
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 2 programs 612
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies1 program 597
General Studies1 program 15
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 1 program 2
Health and Physical Education/Fitness (other)1 program 2
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 5 programs (1 online)15
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies1 program 2
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician1 program (1 online)4
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management1 program 3
Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism1 program 0
Forensic Science and Technology1 program 6
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 2 programs 12
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology1 program 1
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician1 program 11
Precision Production Trades [+] 2 programs 15
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant1 program 5
Welding Technology/Welder1 program 10
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 1 program 7
Commercial and Advertising Art1 program 7
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 12 programs 159
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist1 program 17
Health/Health Care Administration/Management1 program 2
Medical Office Management/Administration1 program 10
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician1 program 5
Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist1 program 7
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)1 program 9
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist1 program 12
Surgical Technology/Technologist1 program 4
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer1 program 11
Polysomnography1 program 3
Pre-Nursing Studies1 program 0
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse1 program 79
Business [+] 5 programs (1 online)53
Business Administration and Management1 program 33
Office Management and Supervision1 program 4
Accounting1 program 1
Accounting and Finance1 program 12
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies1 program (1 online)3
Total45 programs (2 online)938
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Agriculture [+] 1 program 3
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations1 program 3
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 1 program 3
Information Technology1 program 3
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 1 program 20
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist1 program 20
Education [+] 1 program 0
Early Childhood Education and Teaching1 program 0
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 1 program 0
General Studies1 program 0
Construction Trades [+] 1 program 12
Electrician1 program 12
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 2 programs 7
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology1 program 4
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician1 program 3
Precision Production Trades [+] 2 programs 6
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant1 program 1
Welding Technology/Welder1 program 5
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 2 programs 11
Medical Office Management/Administration1 program 11
Surgical Technology/Technologist1 program 0
Business [+] 5 programs 13
Business Administration and Management1 program 8
Office Management and Supervision1 program 0
Accounting1 program 0
Accounting and Finance1 program 5
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies1 program 0
Total17 programs75

Student Population

At Catawba Valley Community College, there are total 4,172 students. Among them, 2,584 students have enrolled career programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 1,814 men and 2,358 women students at CVCC. Next table summarizes the student population at CVCC.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Catawba Valley Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total4,1721,8142,358
American Indian/Native American1239
Asian274121153
Black/African American25394159
Hispanic677283394
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander514
White2,6861,1951,491
Two More1515794
Un-Known683632
Student Population in Online Programs at CVCC
Total StudentsEnrolled ExclusivelyEnrolled Some CoursesNot In Online Courses
Number of Students4,1722,5841,156432

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