by our College Data Analytics TeamLook up the current tuition and fees at Catawba College, together with how they compare nationally and their recent trend.
In the most recent reported year, tuition and fees at Catawba College were $34,300 a year for undergraduate students. There is no in-state discount at this school.
| Most Recent Reported Year | |
|---|---|
| Tuition | $34,300 |
| Fees | $0 |
| Total | $34,300 |
This tuition and fees figure covers one year of academic instruction and does not include room and board.
Bear in mind that many undergraduates get financial aid and scholarships that bring down the real cost they pay. These costs are the full sticker price.
What does Catawba College charge if you go part time? Visit the Cost Per Credit Hour page for specifics.
To put that price in context, here is how Catawba College tuition and fees stack up against other institutions. Each rating shows whether the school runs above or below that group’s average.
| Nationwide | In NC | Similar Colleges | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | Expensive | Expensive | Average |
Compared to colleges across the country, Catawba College comes in higher than most schools.
Bear in mind that aid packages often lower the real cost well below these published figures. Visit the Catawba College Financial Aid page for more.
The table below shows how tuition at Catawba College has shifted over recent reported years.
| Year | Tuition |
|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $32,380 |
| Two Years Ago | $32,868 |
| One Year Ago | $33,400 |
| Most Recent Year | $34,300 |
The following chart shows how tuition at Catawba has changed across the reported years.
From the prior year, tuition moved up 2.7%. Holding that rate for one more year would put tuition + fees near $35,224 for the upcoming year.
Most schools raise tuition gradually each year, so a freshman should expect to pay more by senior year.
See answers to frequently asked questions about college tuition and fees for the full rundown.
Averaged across those years, tuition and fees increased by 1.94%, so a year from now students could pay around $34,965.
Holding that rate, here is how tuition and fees could track over the next five years:
| Academic Year | Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|
| Next Year | $34,965 |
| In 2 Years | $35,643 |
| In 3 Years | $36,334 |
| In 4 Years | $37,038 |
| In 5 Years | $37,756 |
Budgeting for four years rather than one is the safer way to plan — at this pace, four years of out-of-state tuition and fees projects to about $143,980.
Tuition is just the starting figure — financial aid can sharply lower the real price a family pays.
For specifics on financial aid at Catawba College, see the Catawba College Financial Aid page.
