by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending Catawba College, from sticker cost of attendance and projected degree cost to net price, debt at graduation, and aid breakdowns.
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Published attendance costs at Catawba College works out to about $47,866.00 annually.
Cost is shown below as the full sticker price, the average net price after aid, and the low-income net price.
| Tuition and fees | $34,300.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $13,566.00 |
| Total cost | $47,866.00 |
| That is 46% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $47,866.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$31,637.00 |
| Net price | $16,229.00 |
| That is 51% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $47,866.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$35,898.00 |
| Net price | $11,968.00 |
| That is 64% below the national average net price. | |
| Want the line-by-line detail? Dig into the tuition & fees page and room and board. |
The reported cost series has been increasing by around 1.9% per year, so the four-year total runs well above today’s cost. Below, the cost is projected across a degree for three students at once — low-income with aid, average aid, and no aid. Loan totals assume a ten-year repayment at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.9% |
| Freshman year | $12,200.00 | $16,544.00 | $48,795.00 |
| Senior year | $12,924.00 | $17,526.00 | $51,690.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $50,239.00 | $68,126.00 | $200,932.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $19,139.00 | $25,954.00 | $76,548.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $578.00 | $784.00 | $2,312.00 |
| Total amount paid | $69,379.00 | $94,080.00 | $277,480.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.9% |
| Freshman year | $12,200.00 | $16,544.00 | $48,795.00 |
| Senior year | $12,437.00 | $16,865.00 | $49,741.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $24,637.00 | $33,409.00 | $98,536.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $9,386.00 | $12,728.00 | $37,539.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $284.00 | $384.00 | $1,134.00 |
| Total amount paid | $34,023.00 | $46,136.00 | $136,075.00 |
For the complete net-price picture, see the net-price section.
Net price reflects the true cost to attend after grant and scholarship aid is deducted. For most students, this is the more useful number than published tuition because it reflects the real out-of-pocket cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $17,879.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $18,210.00 |
Net price varies sharply by family income, dropping as need-based aid grows. The figures below give average net price by income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $15,892.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $13,838.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $14,971.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $19,531.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $25,348.00 |
Get a tailored estimate from the Catawba College Net Price Calculator, or get in touch with the financial aid office.
For the grant-and-scholarship detail behind these figures, see the grants & scholarships detail.
The median amount borrowed by graduates of Catawba College works out to $13,000.00, landing it in the Low ($10-20k) burden category.
The percentile breakdown reveals the full debt landscape:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $3,250.00 |
| 25th | $7,495.00 |
| Median (50th) | $13,000.00 |
| 75th | $27,000.00 |
| 90th | $35,480.00 |
The 10th-to-90th-percentile spread is one signal of how variable debt outcomes are across the student body.
Dig deeper into debt on the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Student debt at graduation is not evenly distributed across income levels. Below, debt is broken out by low, middle, and high family income:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $12,000.00 |
| Middle income | $11,667.00 |
| High income | $14,000.00 |
First-generation college students often carry different debt loads than their continuing-generation peers.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $12,000.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $14,000.00 |
The Pell Grant is the main federal need-based award for undergraduates. Looking at Pell recipients versus non-recipients tells us how debt is distributed across need.
The Pell-versus-non-Pell median debt difference at Catawba College comes to $-1,828.00.
The default-rate classification at Catawba College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 9.6% |
For a sense of scale, Stafford disbursements at Catawba College total $98,950,268.00 distributed across 5,877 student borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for substantial federal education benefits including the GI Bill and Department of Defense tuition support.
| GI Bill recipients | 11 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $22,666.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the college veterans page.
The data above is a foundation; round it out by asking yourself about Catawba College, keep these questions in mind:
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Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.