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CVCC Financial Aid

Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate) 2,826
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate) 68%
Average Aid Amount $5,551
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 363
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 95%

Financial Aid Information at CVCC

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 2,826 students (68% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $5,551. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 363 students (95% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Catawba Valley Community College is $2,427 for North Carolina residents and $7,803 for out-of-state students, for reference.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 2,826 students (68% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $5,551. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid.
The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at Catawba Valley Community College for all undergraduate students.
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid at Catawba Valley Community College
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid2,82668%$5,551
Pell Grants1,35733%$7,698
Federal Student Loans00%-

Beginning Students Financial Aid

a total of 363 beginning students (95% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 189 students (49% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree-seeking beginning undergraduate students.
The below table shows the number and amount by the source of financial aid at Catawba Valley Community College.
Beginning Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid at Catawba Valley Community College
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid36395%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources18949%$10,604
Federal Grants18949%$9,479
Pell Grants18247%$8,319
Other Federal Grants18548%$1,500
State/Local Grants9424%$1,886
Institutional Grants246%$1,467
Student Loans31%$15,556
Federal Student Loans00%-
Other Student Loans31%$15,556

Students Headcount by Living Status

For academic year 2023-2024, total 189 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended Catawba Valley Community College. Among them, 0 students have lived on campus and 59 students lived off campus (without family). The following table shows the students count by living status and years.
Student Headcount by Living Location/Setting at Catawba Valley Community College
Living Status202120222023
Living On-Campus000
Living Off-Campus with Family121101130
Living Off-Campus without Family685559

Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level (Paying In-State Tuition)

The following table shows number of students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded any grant/scholarship by income level for academic year 2023-2024 . The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution.
Grants of Scholarship Aid Statistics By Income Level at Catawba Valley Community College
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedTotal Amount Aid Awarded Average Amount Aid Awarded
All level182182$1,690,352$9,288
$0 - $30,0008585$847,912$9,975
$30,001 - $48,0005555$516,594$9,393
$48,001 - $75,0003434$266,580$7,841
$75,001 - $110,00088$59,266$7,408
$110,001 or more00$0-