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$2,427
per year
In-State Tuition
N/A
Acceptance Rate
35%
Graduation Rate
65%
Retention Rate
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5 exams
15 credits
$1,214 saved
8 exams
24 credits
$1,942 saved
14 exams
42 credits
$3,398 saved
Healthcare & Medicine
Business & Finance
Major: Accounting & Finance
Law & Criminal Justice
Education
Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor's program rather than lead to one specific career. They're a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
A self-directed program drawing on several fields, usually taken to complete general-education requirements before transferring. NCES CIP 24.0102 "General Studies".
A broad program across the humanities, social sciences, mathematics and natural sciences, most often taken as a transfer degree into a bachelor's program. NCES CIP 24.0101 "Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies".
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Out-of-State Students
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$9,170
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$36,977
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$4,938
Among completers who borrowed
CLEP Savings at Catawba Valley Community College
⚠️ Partial acceptance — verify which exams apply
Each 3-credit CLEP exam (~$97) replaces approximately $81 in tuition.
5 exams
15 credits
Save $1,214
8 exams
24 credits
Save $1,942
14 exams
42 credits
Save $3,398
Verified Aug 2026
5 exams
15 credits
~$1,214 saved
8 exams
24 credits
~$1,942 saved
14 exams
42 credits
~$3,398 saved
Exam-level breakdown not yet available. Visit the official credit policy page for the full list of accepted exams.
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Community College
Location
Hickory, North Carolina
Catawba County
Control
Public
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