Tuition for North Carolina residents attending Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute did not change for the 2022-23 school year, based on the most recent report, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Residents of North Carolina paid $2,537 to enroll at the two-year public college in both the 2021-22 and 2022-23 academic years.
Non-resident students faced tuition fees 242.2% higher than those for residents, amounting to $8,681 in 2022-23, which was consistent with the previous academic year.
Approximately 98% of the undergraduate students at the institution are from North Carolina, while about 2% come from other states.
Financial aid was awarded to 70% of full-time undergraduates who began their studies in the 2022-23 academic year at Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute. A total of 182 students received grants or scholarships amounting to $1.5 million.
Across the entire undergraduate population, 1,374 students benefited from grants or scholarships totaling $11.4 million.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 144 | 53% | $1.2 million | $8,363 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 131 | 48% | $271,017 | $2,069 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 67 | 25% | $56,948 | $850 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 182 | 67% | $1.5 million | $8,419 |
| Federal student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 1% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 0 | 1% | $0 | $0 |
| Total student aid | 192 | 70% | $1.5 million | $7,980 |
