School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of Catawba Valley Community College and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
Contact Information
Address2550 Hwy 70 SE, Hickory, NC 28602-0699
Phone828-327-7000
WEBwww.cvcc.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionwww.cvcc.edu/Student_Services/Admissions/index.cfm
Online Applicationhttps://www1.cfnc.org/Applications/nc_community_college/apply.html?application_id=1487
Financial Aidwww.cvcc.edu/Student_Services/Financial_Aid/
Net Price Calculatorwww.cvcc.edu/Student_Services/Financial_Aid/NetPrice.cfm
Disability Servicewww.cvcc.edu/Services/Learning_Assistance_Center/disabilities.cfm
School Category
School TypePublic, 2-4 years
Carnegie CategoryAssociate's - Public Rural-serving Medium
Highest Degree OfferedAssociate's degree

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

Catawba Valley Community College has an open admission policy (any students can attend with high school diploma or a certificate of attendance or General Educational Development (GED) certificate). Contact the school to get more information.
Open Admission Policy

Tuition & Fees

CVCC's 2024 tuition & fees is $2,367 for North Carolina residents and $7,743 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition is not changed and same to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($7,743).
North Carolina ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$2,367$7,743
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)

Student Population

A total of 4,172 students have enrolled for the academic year 2023-2024. Among them, 2,584 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students4,172
Undergraduate Students4,172
Online Enrollment2,584

Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

CVCC offers 94 programs (all undergraduate). 4 out of the 94 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by CVCC
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs94 Programs
Number of online programs4 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsCertificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year
1 Year Certificate
2 Year Certificate
Associate
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students
Distance Learning (online classes)
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certification