IPEDS ID 198118

Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute

Hudson, North Carolina. In the 2023-24 award year this school reported 92 awards in the trades we track: welding, auto mechanic, electrician, auto body, diesel mechanic, machining and CNC.

Address: 2855 Hickory Boulevard, Hudson, NC 28638
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Website: cccti.edu
Phone: (828) 726-2200
Type: Public, 2-year
Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Federal student aid: Eligible (Title IV)
Undergrads (all programs): 2,393
Also known as: CCCTI

Trade programs and graduates

Awards (certificates and degrees) conferred July 2023 to June 2024, first majors, as reported to IPEDS.

Trade	Program (CIP)	Award levels	Awards
Welding	Welding Technology/Welder (48.0508)	Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (25); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (1); Associate degree (14)	40
Auto Mechanic	Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician (47.0604)	Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (24); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (2); Associate degree (5)	31
Electrician	Electrician (46.0302)	Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (4); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (4); Associate degree (2)	10
Auto Body	Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician (47.0603)	Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (2); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (4)	6
Diesel Mechanic	Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician (47.0613)	Certificate, 1 to 2 years (4)	4
Machining and CNC	Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist (48.0510)	Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (1)	1

What it costs

Published charges for 2025-26, as reported to College Scorecard.

In-state tuition and fees, per year	$2,620
Out-of-state tuition and fees, per year	$8,764
Books and supplies	$1,900
Cost of attendance, per year (incl. living costs)	$11,351

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Outcomes

College Scorecard has no field-of-study earnings for this school's trade programs, usually because too few aided graduates were in the cohort to publish.

School-wide College Scorecard measures (all programs, and all campuses that share the federal aid ID):

Completion rate within 150% of normal time (first-time, full-time students, all programs): 47%
Median earnings 10 years after entering, all students and programs: $37,836

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Nearby schools with the same trades

Western Piedmont Community College

14.6 mi

1001 Burkemont Ave, Morganton, NC · Public, 2-year

WELD 6

Trade grads 2023-24: 6
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,650
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $37,927

Catawba Valley Community College

15.3 mi

2550 Hwy 70 SE, Hickory, NC · Public, 2-year

WELD 122
ELEC 64
AUTO 45
HVAC 6

Trade grads 2023-24: 237
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,427
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $41,272

Wilkes Community College

25.8 mi

1328 South Collegiate Dr, Wilkesboro, NC · Public, 2-year

WELD 86
AUTO 57
DSL 30
BODY 7

Trade grads 2023-24: 180
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,572
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $40,188

McDowell Technical Community College

30.1 mi

54 College Drive, Marion, NC · Public, 2-year

WELD 25
HVAC 9
AUTO 7
ELEC 7
CNC 2

Trade grads 2023-24: 50
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,032
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $36,207

Mayland Community College

30.3 mi

200 Mayland Drive, Spruce Pine, NC · Public, 2-year

WELD 28
CARP 14

Trade grads 2023-24: 42
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,626
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $37,041

Mitchell Community College

33.4 mi

500 W Broad Street, Statesville, NC · Public, 2-year

HVAC 14
ELEC 10
WELD 9
CNC 3

Trade grads 2023-24: 36
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,641
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $37,865

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Sources: IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024_A) and Directory (HD2024), NCES; College Scorecard institution data (2025-26 charges, released Nov 2, 2026) and field-of-study data (Oct 15, 2026); FMCSA Training Provider Registry (as of 2026-11-02); BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked 2026-11-02. IPEDS unit ID 198118. How we build this list.