Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute
A good fit for families looking for lower cost and students who prefer a mid-size campus. no major red flags in the data. a public school with 2,393 students.
About This School
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute is a public institution located in Hudson, North Carolina with approximately 2,393 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $10,810 per year. The graduation rate is 42%, and the typical graduate earns $29,700 within 10 years of enrollment.
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.
Worth considering if you're looking for an affordable path into the workforce — at just $5,517/year net cost and a median debt of only $6,625 at graduation, the financial risk here is genuinely low. That said, the median earnings of $29,700 a decade after enrollment are modest, so this school makes the most sense for students pursuing specific technical or vocational programs with clear local job demand rather than those chasing higher-earning career tracks.
Popular Programs
Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
Admissions
SAT Scores
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Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Financial Aid
Full Cost
After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 20% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
What Each Major Actually Earns
Median earnings four years after graduation, by major, next to the national median for that same major at every college. The school-wide average hides this: at most schools the spread between the best- and worst-paying majors is far wider than the gap between schools.
| Major | Grads | Here | National | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 424 | $41,713 | $44,125 | −$2,412 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 65 | $80,000 | $80,813 | −$813 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 33 | $57,487 | $65,389 | −$7,902 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 32 | $32,708 | $48,733 | −$16,025 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 30 | $41,493 | $42,269 | −$776 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 14 | $36,453 | $37,073 | −$620 |
U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field-of-study data. Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled four years after completing an associate's degreehere. Majors with too few graduates to report are omitted for privacy, so this is not the school's full program list.
Will This School Pay Off?
Strong return. Graduates earn well above their debt load.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2,393 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
Address
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute
2855 Hickory Boulevard
Hudson, NC 28638
Official Links
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute cost?
The average net price at Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute is about $10,810 per year after grants and scholarships, based on federal data. Your actual cost depends on your family's finances and aid package.
What is the graduation rate at Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute?
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute has a graduation rate of 42%, according to U.S. Department of Education data.
Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
- Contact the school directly for current admissions requirements and costs.
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