Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute

Hudson, North Carolina · Public · Predominantly associate's · Suburb: Midsize

Official websiteNet price calculatorAccreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

47% of first-time, full-time students completed within 150% of normal time. Students who received federal aid had median earnings of $37,836 ten years after entering.

Average net price
Data unavailable
per year Data unavailable
Completion rate
47%
within 150% of normal time Verified data
Median earnings
$37,836
10 years after entry Verified data
Median debt
Data unavailable
graduates, federal loans Data unavailable

Cost and net price

In-state tuition and fees$2,620
Out-of-state tuition and fees$8,764
Average cost of attendance$11,351
Books and supplies$1,900
Room and board, on campusData unavailable
Average net price, all aided studentsData unavailable
Average net price, family income $0 to $30,000Data unavailable
Average net price, family income over $110,000Data unavailable

Net price is the average cost after grants and scholarships for first-time, full-time undergraduates who receive federal aid, at in-state rates. Your price depends on your family finances; use the school's net price calculator for an estimate. Tuition: AcadYr 2025-26, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26. Net price and cost of attendance: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26.

Admissions and enrollment

Admission rate
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SAT range, middle 50% (reading plus math)
Data unavailable
ACT composite range, middle 50%
Data unavailable
Undergraduate enrollment
2,393
Graduate enrollment
Data unavailable
Students receiving Pell grants
33%
Student to faculty ratio
15 to 1

Admission rate and enrollment: Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25. SAT and ACT ranges come from IPEDS and may not reflect test-optional policies.

Graduation, earnings, and debt

Completion within 150% of normal time47%
Completion within normal time35%
First-year retention (full-time)71%
Median federal debt, graduatesSuppressed for privacy
Typical monthly payment on that debt (10 years)Suppressed for privacy
Median Parent PLUS debt, completers$14,325
Share earning more than a typical high school graduate, 6 years after entry53%
1 year after completion$36,462
4 years after completion$43,377
6 years after entry$36,179
8 years after entry$37,188
10 years after entry$37,836
Median earnings of former students who received federal aid and are working and not enrolled. Ten years after entry the median is $37,836; the middle half earned $21,546 to $56,380. Cohorts differ by measure; see definitions below.
Measure definitions and cohorts
  • Median earnings of students working and not enrolled 10 years after entry (MD_EARN_WNE_P10): Treasury AY2011-12, AY2012-13 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
  • Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled 1 year after completing (MD_EARN_WNE_1YR): Treasury AY2020-21, AY2021-22 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
  • Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled 4 years after completing (MD_EARN_WNE_4YR): Treasury AY2017-18, AY2018-19 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
  • The median debt for students who have completed (GRAD_DEBT_MDN): NSLDS FY2024, FY2025 pooled cohorts
  • Completion rate for first-time, full-time students at four-year institutions (150% of expected time to completion) (C150_4): Fall 2019 or AcadYr 2019-20 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26
  • Average net price for Title IV institutions (public institutions) (NPT4_PUB): AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26

Institution-level earnings cover students who received federal financial aid, including students who did not complete. Debt figures include federal loans only and exclude private loans.

Programs and program-level outcomes

Highest early earnings among programs at Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute

Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled one year after completing, by program. Programs with too few graduates are suppressed for privacy and not shown.

41 programs reported. Program earnings are for graduates of this school's program, which is different from the wages of everyone working in a related occupation.

Undergraduate certificate (19)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Accounting and Related Services
CIP 52.03 · All credentials fully online
1Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
CIP 51.09 · No credentials fully online
4Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
CIP 51.08 · All credentials fully online
3Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Business Administration, Management and Operations
CIP 52.02 · No credentials fully online
5Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Computer and Information Sciences, General
CIP 11.01 · No credentials fully online
15Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services
CIP 12.04 · No credentials fully online
31$21,494Suppressed for privacy
Criminal Justice and Corrections
CIP 43.01 · No credentials fully online
7Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Culinary Arts and Related Services
CIP 12.05
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers
CIP 46.03 · No credentials fully online
8Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians
CIP 15.04 · No credentials fully online
4Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Health and Medical Administrative Services
CIP 51.07 · All credentials fully online
9Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Homeland Security
CIP 43.03 · No credentials fully online
2Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Legal Support Services
CIP 22.03 · No credentials fully online
5Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians
CIP 15.08 · No credentials fully online
11Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions
CIP 51.18 · No credentials fully online
6Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants
CIP 51.39 · No credentials fully online
33Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Precision Metal Working
CIP 48.05 · No credentials fully online
27Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
CIP 13.12 · Some credentials fully online
13Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians
CIP 47.06 · No credentials fully online
36Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Associate's degree (22)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Accounting and Related Services
CIP 52.03 · All credentials fully online
8$36,294Suppressed for privacy
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
CIP 51.09 · No credentials fully online
44$53,313Suppressed for privacy
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
CIP 51.08 · No credentials fully online
38$36,939$18,882
Business Administration, Management and Operations
CIP 52.02 · All credentials fully online
18$36,726Suppressed for privacy
Computer and Information Sciences, General
CIP 11.01 · Some credentials fully online
22Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Culinary Arts and Related Services
CIP 12.05 · No credentials fully online
16Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers
CIP 46.03 · No credentials fully online
2Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians
CIP 15.03 · No credentials fully online
5Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians
CIP 15.04 · No credentials fully online
14Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Health and Medical Administrative Services
CIP 51.07 · All credentials fully online
15Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Homeland Security
CIP 43.03 · All credentials fully online
11Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Hospitality Administration/Management
CIP 52.09 · No credentials fully online
3Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
CIP 19.07
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians
CIP 15.06 · No credentials fully online
1Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Legal Support Services
CIP 22.03 · No credentials fully online
4Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
CIP 24.01 · Some credentials fully online
356$32,975$8,250
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians
CIP 15.08 · No credentials fully online
4Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
CIP 51.15 · No credentials fully online
3Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Precision Metal Working
CIP 48.05 · No credentials fully online
14Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
CIP 51.38 · No credentials fully online
75$72,238$12,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
CIP 13.12 · All credentials fully online
7Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians
CIP 47.06 · No credentials fully online
5Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, Most Recent Field of Study Data. Varies by measure; see measure definitions. Published October 15, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
UNITID 198118, OPEID 004835. Data unavailable means the Department of Education did not publish the figure or suppressed it for privacy. Report a data issue.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data. Varies by measure; see measure definitions. Published October 15, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.