Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute

https://cccti.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $2,432
    2024 Average Net Price
    $11,253
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    3,914
    33.6% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    44.7%
    136 Graduates

    About

    Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute is a higher education institution located in Caldwell County, NC. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute were Liberal Arts & Sciences (320 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (75 degrees), and Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (36 degrees).

    In 2024, 885 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute. 61.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (710 degrees), 8.77 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (81 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute is $2,432, which is $−5,728 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute is $2,432, which is $5,728 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,253.

    In 2024, 38% of undergraduate students attending Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute received financial aid through grants.

    Tuition Costs

    $2,432
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute was $2,432. The cost of tuition at Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute is $−5,728 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $11,253
    2024 Value
    60.2%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,253. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute grew by 60.2%.

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    Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $11,700
    Room and Board
    $1,900
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute was of $11,700 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 27.2% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,900. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    38%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

    38% of undergraduate students at Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 38% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute had a total enrollment of 3,914 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute is 1,316 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,598. This means that 33.6% of students enrolled at Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute, both undergraduate and graduate, is 73.3% White, 11.9% Hispanic or Latino, 4.42% Black or African American, 3.22% Two or More Races, 1.84% Asian, 1.46% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0511% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (43.7%), followed by White Male (30.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.42%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    33.6%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,914 students. The full-time enrollment at Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute is 1,316 and the part-time enrollment is 2,598. This means that 33.6% of students enrolled at Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    71%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute was 71%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      2,870 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      464 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      173 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute is 73.3% White, 11.9% Hispanic or Latino, 4.42% Black or African American, 3.22% Two or More Races, 1.84% Asian, 1.46% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0511% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 132 students (3.37%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 203 more women than men received degrees from Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute is white (710 degrees awarded). There were 8.77 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (81 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute is Liberal Arts & Sciences (320 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (75 degrees) and Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (36 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (356 degrees awarded), Precision Production (41 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (39 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Registered nurses
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute are Registered nurses (1,500,145 people), Medical & health services managers (167,117 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (166,992 people), Pharmacists (135,543 people), and Other managers (132,661 people).

    The most specialized majors at Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute in 2024 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (356 degrees awarded), Precision Production (41 degrees), Engineering Technologies (39 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (41 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (47 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Actuaries, and Chief executives & legislators

    The most specialized majors at Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute are Liberal Arts & Humanities (356 degrees awarded), Precision Production (41 degrees), Engineering Technologies (39 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (41 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (47 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,624,580 people), Elementary & secondary schools (365,372 people), Outpatient care centers (287,942 people), Offices of physicians (206,044 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (183,551 people).

    The most specialized majors at Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute are Liberal Arts & Humanities (356 degrees awarded), Precision Production (41 degrees), Engineering Technologies (39 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (41 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (47 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      33 degrees awarded
    2. Medical Office Management
      8 degrees awarded
    3. General Cosmetology
      8 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 33 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    341
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    544
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 341 degrees were awarded to men at Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute, which is 0.627 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (544).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 138 degrees were awarded to men at Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.758 times less than the 182 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 182 degrees were awarded to men at Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.32 times more than the 138 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    26%
    100% Completion Time
    40%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 26% of students graduating from Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 40% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 46% within 200%.

    The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      710 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      81 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      33 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute is white (710 degrees awarded). There were 8.77 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (81 degrees).

    2.03% of degree recipients (18 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      750 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      634 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      536 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute is white female (750 degrees awarded). There were 1.18 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (634 degrees).

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    Operations

    Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute has an endowment valued at nearly $122k, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 454k (371%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute had a total salary expenditure of 48.8M. Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute employs 129 No academic ranks. Most academics at Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute are Female No academic rank (71), and Male No academic rank (58).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute are: Office and Administrative Support, with 36 employees, Management, with 34 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 29 employees.

    Endowment

    $122k
    2024 Endowment
    4.17%
    growth from 2023

    Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute has an endowment valued at about $122k, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute grew 4.17% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $6.29M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $21.9M
    2024 Salaries
    8.5%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute paid a median of $21.9M in salaries, which represents 44.9% of their overall expenditure ($48.8M) and a 8.5% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 8.37% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 5.6% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $9.09M
    Instructional Salaries
    129
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute paid a total of $9.09M to 129 employees working as instructors, which represents 41.5% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute were Office and Administrative Support with 36 employees, Management with 34 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 29 employees.

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