How much has CVCC's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

10.57%

In-State

3.06%

Out-of-State

CVCC's tuition & fees has increased from $7,571 (2015) to $7,803 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 3.06% over the past 10 years.

CVCC's tuition increase rate is lower than the North Carolina's average increase rate of 4.37%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 10.99%.

Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends

The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 34.66% from 2015 ($26,141).

For the current academic year 2024-2025, CVCC's COA is $35,201, which is decreased by -2.50% from last year.

The following table and chart show changes to CVCC's COA over the past 10 years.

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
2015-16 --$20,765$26,141-
2016-17 --$21,099$26,4751.28%
2017-18 --$21,430$26,8061.25%
2018-19 --$21,496$26,8720.25%
2019-20 --$21,496$26,872
2020-21 --$24,667$30,04311.80%
2021-22 --$27,609$32,9859.79%
2022-23 --$29,369$34,7455.34%
2023-24 --$30,727$36,1033.91%
2024-25 --$29,825$35,201-2.50%
On-campus living costs are not available.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 3.06% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $7,504. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Catawba Valley Community College over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-State
2015-16$2,195$7,571-
2016-17$2,251$7,6270.74%
2017-18$2,281$7,6570.39%
2018-19$2,347$7,7230.86%
2019-20$2,347$7,723
2020-21$2,367$7,7430.26%
2021-22$2,367$7,743
2022-23$2,367$7,743
2023-24$2,367$7,743
2024-25$2,427$7,8030.77%
Catawba Valley Community College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,870, and it has increased 13.33% from the year 2015 to 2025.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2015-16$1,650-
2016-17$1,7506.06%
2017-18$1,8505.71%
2018-19$1,850
2019-20$1,850
2020-21$1,9002.70%
2021-22$1,900
2022-23$1,900
2023-24$1,100-42.11%
2024-25$1,87070.00%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 15.02% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Catawba Valley Community College.

YearLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2015-16$16,920-
2016-17$17,0981.05%
2017-18$17,2991.18%
2018-19$17,299
2019-20$17,299
2020-21$20,40017.93%
2021-22$23,34214.42%
2022-23$25,1027.54%
2023-24$27,2608.60%
2024-25$25,528-6.35%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Catawba Valley Community College and similar schools.

20252024Increase Rate
Catawba Valley Community College$7,803
($2,427)		$7,743
($2,367)		0.77%
Wake Technical Community College$6,862
($2,254)		$7,582
($2,336)		-9.50%
Central Piedmont Community College$8,936
($2,792)		$8,936
($2,792)		-
Cape Fear Community College$8,892
($2,748)		$8,892
($2,748)		-
Fayetteville Technical Community College$8,772
($2,628)		$8,772
($2,628)		-
Guilford Technical Community College$7,696
($2,320)		$7,695
($2,319)		0.01%

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