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Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute has an open admission policy: it does not turn applicants away on grades or test scores, though some courses can have their own requirements.
What it costs
| Tuition and fees, students from North Carolina | $2,620 |
| Tuition and fees, students from elsewhere | $8,764 |
| Books and supplies | $1,900 |
| Average full cost of a year (tuition, living, books), before aid | $11,351 |
International students are normally charged the out-of-state tuition and do not receive US federal aid.
For an estimate that fits your own family, use the college's net price calculator.
Results
| Measure | This college | NC median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students who come back for a second year | 71% | 72% | 73% |
| Students who finish their degree (within one and a half times the normal length) | 47% | 45% | 49% |
| Median earnings 10 years after starting | $37,836 | $46,097 | $53,132 |
Medians are the middle value of the colleges on this site in North Carolina and in the whole country. Completion and return rates count first-time, full-time students. Earnings and debt count students who received federal aid.
The students
33% of undergraduates receive a Pell Grant, the federal grant for students from lower-income families. 0% take a federal student loan. The undergraduate body is 64% women and 36% men. By undergraduate numbers it is number 32 of the 95 colleges in North Carolina on this site that report a size; the middle-sized one has 1,276.
What is not reported
The College Scorecard has no figure for an admission rate, a net price or loan debt at Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute. That is common for colleges that are small or new, that teach mostly graduate students, or that take few first-time, full-time students, because several measures count only that group. It says nothing by itself about quality. Ask the college directly for the figures that matter to you.
Other colleges in North Carolina of a similar size
- Sandhills Community CollegePinehurst, public
- Coastal Carolina Community CollegeJacksonville, public
- Catawba Valley Community CollegeHickory, public
- College of the AlbemarleElizabeth City, public
- Craven Community CollegeNew Bern, public
- Mitchell Community CollegeStatesville, public
Common questions
How much is tuition at Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute?
Published tuition and fees are $2,620 a year for students from North Carolina and $8,764 for others. Most students with aid pay less: see the net price.
What is the graduation rate of Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute?
47% of first-time, full-time students finish within one and a half times the normal length of the course.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education, data released on 2 November 2026; checked in November 2026. Net price, debt and earnings describe students who received US federal aid. Costs change each year. This is official data for general information, not advice: confirm costs and admission rules on the college's own website and at collegescorecard.ed.gov.