HICKORY, NC · PUBLIC
Catawba Valley Community College reported a $10,528 average net price, a completion rate of 35.4%, $44,829 median earnings four years after completion, and $4,938 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 Valley Community College’s median earnings were $44,829 four years after completion and $44,055 five years after completion, based on 755 and 577 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 Valley Community College reported a $10,528 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $9,170 for households below $30,001 and $9,639 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $9,170 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $9,639 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $13,129 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $15,469 |
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 Valley Community College reported a completion rate of 35.4%, a retention rate of 67.5%, a Pell-recipient share of 28.3%, and a federal-loan share of 0.0%.
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 Valley Community College completers was $4,938 across 42 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$4,938
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 168 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
2 Catawba Valley Community College programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Business Administration, Management and Operations and Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.
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 public institutions in North Carolina that match Catawba Valley Community College on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Catawba Valley Community College FAQ reports $10,528 average net price, $44,829 four-year median earnings, and $4,938 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $10,528 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Catawba Valley Community College’s median earnings were $44,829 four years after completion and $44,055 five years after completion, based on 755 and 577 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Catawba Valley Community College completers was $4,938 across 42 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
