CCCTI Rankings and Evaluation
Community Colleges
#47 in Community Colleges
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute is ranked 47th in Community Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute by comparing key academic facts to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina.
- Its tuition & fees of $6,528 is relatively inexpensive compared to similar schools.
- It has average number of students of 3,914.
- The financial aid amount ($8,334) is extremely higher.
- It offers relatively fewer area of study (62 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of CCCTI are $6,528 (out-of-state rate) and it is relatively inexpensive compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute $6,528
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $8,177
2-4 Years Colleges $13,123
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina $8,239
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at CCCTI is 45% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute 45%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 34%
2-4 Years Colleges 47%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina 33%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at CCCTI is 17% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute 17%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 17%
2-4 Years Colleges 16%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina 19%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at CCCTI is 71% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute 71%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 61%
2-4 Years Colleges 65%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina 62%
Student Population
The total student population at CCCTI is 3,914 and its population average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute 3,914
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 5,796
2-4 Years Colleges 3,035
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina 3,770
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at CCCTI is $8,334 which is 127.67% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is extremely higher compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute $8,334
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $4,837
2-4 Years Colleges $4,948
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina $4,652
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at CCCTI is 15 to 1 and the ratio is higher (more students per class/faculty) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute 15 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 18 to 1
2-4 Years Colleges 17 to 1
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina 13 to 1
Number of Programs
CCCTI offers 62 programs and it means relatively fewer area of study compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute 62
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 68
2-4 Years Colleges 39
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina 76
Number of Online Programs
CCCTI offers 15 online programs and it means relatively many online programs compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in North Carolina.