SALISBURY, NC · PRIVATE NONPROFIT
Catawba College reported a $17,879 average net price, a completion rate of 49.7%, $49,190 median earnings four years after completion, and $25,000 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Catawba College’s median earnings were $49,190 four years after completion and $46,080 five years after completion, based on 396 and 348 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Catawba College reported a $17,879 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $13,618 for households below $30,001 and $17,495 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $13,618 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $17,495 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $15,412 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $17,440 |
| $110,001+ | $24,420 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Catawba College reported a completion rate of 49.7%, a retention rate of 75.4%, a Pell-recipient share of 41.0%, and a federal-loan share of 53.2%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Catawba College completers was $25,000 across 344 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$25,000
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 382 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
1 Catawba College program met this site’s evidence threshold, including Business Administration, Management and Operations.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other private nonprofit institutions in North Carolina that match Catawba College on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Catawba College FAQ reports $17,879 average net price, $49,190 four-year median earnings, and $25,000 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $17,879 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Catawba College’s median earnings were $49,190 four years after completion and $46,080 five years after completion, based on 396 and 348 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Catawba College completers was $25,000 across 344 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
