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Catawba Valley Community College

Hickory, North Carolina

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Catawba Valley Community College

Public 2-4 Year

Estimated Cost

In state
Out of State

$4,435

Financial Aid

$2,765

Students

1,000 - 4,999

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About Catawba Valley Community College

Catawba Valley Community College is a public community college in Hickory, North Carolina, United States. The college, established April 3, 1958, is part of the North Carolina Community College System. The main campus covers 162 acres (0.66 km2) and includes 16 buildings. The college also operates a Cosmetology Center in downtown Newton, the CVCC Alexander Center for Education in Taylorsville, and East Campus, where continuing education and business & industry services are provided. Specialty programs include the Manufacturing Solutions Center, where US manufacturers are provided assistance to increase sales, improve quality and improve efficiency. A 28,000-square-foot (2,600 m2) Regional Simulated Hospital, ValleySim Hospital, opened in 2011. CVCC now has two furniture academies, one in Newton, North Carolina, and one in Taylorsville, North Carolina.

Location

Located in Hickory, North Carolina.

2550 Hwy 70 SE, Hickory, NC, 28602-0699, Catawba County

Catawba Valley Community College Rankings

Prepler rankings are based on rigorous and in-depth analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education.

2024 Best Colleges in America

#3882 of 6828

2024 Best Colleges in North carolina

#82 of 177

2024 Top Community Colleges in North carolina

#12 of 72

Most Popular Majors

Out of 17 majors categories at Catawba Valley Community College, the 5 most popular are listed below.

Graduation Rate

Graduation rate of college is a strong indicator of success of the college’s students in attaining their educational goals. Prepler defines graduation rate as the percentage of first-time, full-time students who graduated from Catawba Valley Community College within four or six years.