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Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute

Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute

Hudson, NC · Suburb · 2,393 students
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Application deadlines: Check the admissions site
$10,810
Average net priceYour net price
In-state
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
42%
Graduation rate
31% typical
$34,515
Earnings 10 years on
$40,902 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute (CCC&TI), located in Hudson, North Carolina, with an additional campus in Watauga County, is best known for its accessible technical training, university transfer pathways, and robust healthcare and public safety education. The institution excels in high-demand fields such as nursing, radiologic technology, culinary arts, and mechanical engineering technology, alongside its popular Associate in Arts and Science transfer degrees. Campus culture is practical, supportive, and commuter-friendly, shaped by close-knit class sizes, career-focused student organizations, and a proud tradition of NJCAA athletics. A standout feature of CCC&TI is its direct partnership pipelines with institutions like Appalachian State University through the Aspire Appalachian program, which guarantees seamless four-year degree transition for qualifying students.

Wikipedia:Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute (CCC&TI) is a public community college in Hudson, North Carolina. It serves residents of Caldwell and Watauga counties. CCC&TI is part of the North Carolina Community College System.

Location
Hudson, NC, 28638 · Suburb campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
RDU · Raleigh-Durham
151 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$2,526$6,526
Books & supplies$1,900$1,900
Cost of attendance$20,188$24,188 est.
Average net price$10,810Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$6,526
In-state: $2,526
Books & supplies$1,900
Cost of attendance$24,188 est.
In-state: $20,188
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $10,810
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students
$0–30k
$8,827
$30–48k
$10,162
$48–75k
$13,646
$75–110k
$14,891
$110k+
$17,271
Grants from the school
26% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $767
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
42%
Pell students: 42.4% · others: 47.8% 
8 yrs after starting
37% graduated · 27% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 35% left or unknown
Earnings
6 yrs after entry$30,689
10 yrs after entry$34,515
Debt
Median at graduation$8,750
Monthly payment$93
Middle 50% owe$2k–$9.5k
90th percentile$16,500
Green marks a figure above the typical Associate's — high transfer: 31% graduate within 6 yrs.
Admissions

No admissions data available for this college.

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Student Body
Gender
Men 36%Women 64%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
15 : 1
Pell grant
31%
First-gen
50%
Family income
$19,363
Independent
45%
Age at entry
24.0
Part-time
56%
Where first-years come from
In state (NC)
98.3%
Out of state
1.3%
International
0.4%

Most out-of-state first-years from: SC 2 · AL 1 · GA 1 · HI 1 · NH 1

Race & ethnicity
White
72%
Hispanic
11%
Black
6%
Asian
2%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
1%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
4%
Varsity sports
NJCAA Division I
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$122,484
Full-time faculty
37%
Faculty salary
$6,611/mo
Teaching spend
$9,127
per student
Federal loans
0%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — high transfer
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly part-time

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