Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute is a public community college located in Hudson, NC. It offers 67 programs for degree/certificate. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 17 programs).

It is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

The 2025 tuition & fees of Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute is $2,528 for North Carolina residents and $6,528 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of North Carolina public community colleges' average ($8,446).

The school has 3,914 students, which is lower than North Carolina community collleges' average (3,451). In addition, 1,383 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 15 to 1, which is lower than the average ratio (14 to 1) of North Carolina community colleges.


2025 Tuition & Fees

The following table shows the 2024-2025 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute. Then, we compare its costs to North Carolina community colleges and all U.S. community colleges.

In addition, the chart shows tuition trends over the last 5 years. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2025 Cost Of Attendance - CCCTI
North Carolina ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$2,528$6,528
Books & Supplies$1,900
Off-Campus Living Costs$17,970
Average Financial Aid$8,334
Cost of Attendance$22,398$26,398
After Financial Aid$14,064$18,064
CCCTI Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
North Carolina ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute$2,528$6,528
Public Community Colleges in North Carolina$2,561$8,446
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$5,207$8,749

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute offers Certificate and Associate's programs. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online Programs107NOT OFFERED
Total Programs3532NOT OFFERED

The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program. It includes completers through on-campus classes, partially online classes, and only online classes.

CertificateAssociateBachelor
Information TechnologyNOT OFFERED 20 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist10 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Culinary Arts/Chef TrainingNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Early Childhood Education and Teaching1 completers
15 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Legal Assistant/Paralegal 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 315 completers
NOT OFFERED
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)NOT OFFERED 31 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Criminal Justice/Safety StudiesNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster ManagementNOT OFFERED 10 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Electrician 7 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Medical Office Management/Administration5 completers
21 completers
NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical AssistantNOT OFFERED 8 completers
NOT OFFERED
Physical Therapy Technician/AssistantNOT OFFERED 15 completers
NOT OFFERED
Speech-Language Pathology Assistant13 completers
13 completers
NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)NOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
Nuclear Medical Technology/TechnologistNOT OFFERED 15 completers
NOT OFFERED
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound TechnicianNOT OFFERED 6 completers
NOT OFFERED
Radiologic Technology/Science - RadiographerNOT OFFERED 12 completers
NOT OFFERED
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (other)NOT OFFERED 7 completers
NOT OFFERED
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other)NOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist4 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 64 completers
NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training41 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business Administration and Management2 completers
19 completers
NOT OFFERED
Office Management and Supervision1 completers
1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Accounting and Finance 7 completers
NOT OFFERED
Hotel, Motel, and Restaurant ManagementNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 3,914 students at Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 1,454 male students and 2,310 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total3,7641,1902,574
Male Students1,454489965
Female Students2,3107011,609

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 3,914 total students, 2,701 students enrolled through distance learning (1,383 students enrolled exclusively and 1,318 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment3,914
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,383
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses1,318
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses1,213

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address2855 Hickory Boulevard, Hudson, NC
Phone828-726-2200
Tuition & Fees (2024-2025) »In-State$2,528
Out-of-State$6,528
Student Population »3,914 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »45%
Transfer-out Rate17%
Retention Rate71% (Full-time)
50% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$8,334
Students to Faculty15:1 (6.67%)