Tuition fees for North Carolina residents attending Catawba Valley Community College were consistent in the 2022-23 school year, as per the latest figures, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Residents of North Carolina paid $2,367 to enroll at the two-year public college in both the 2021-22 and 2022-23 academic sessions.
Non-resident students faced tuition costs 227.1% higher than those of residents, amounting to $7,743 for the 2022-23 year, unchanged from the previous year.
Approximately 98% of the undergraduate body at the college consists of North Carolina residents, while about 1% come from other states.
Data indicates that 95% of full-time undergraduates who began studies at Catawba Valley Community College in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. In total, 189 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $2 million.
Across the entire undergraduate population, 1,997 students benefited from grants or scholarships, with the total aid reaching $10.8 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 | 189 | 49% | $1.8 million | $9,479 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 94 | 24% | $177,303 | $1,886 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 24 | 6% | $35,217 | $1,467 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 189 | 49% | $2 million | $10,604 |
| Federal student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 1% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 0 | 1% | $0 | $0 |
| Total student aid | 363 | 95% | $2 million | $5,520 |
