Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute at a glance

• 2,393

  students enrolled

• 1,022

  degrees and certificates a year

• 45%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $10,810

  average net price a year

  Tuition $2,432 in state, $8,576 out of state

• $30,689

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $34,515

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  80% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024. A new program with no graduates yet would not appear here.

The job market around Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Caldwell County, where the college is.

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• 20

  open professional jobs

• 6

  entry level

• 0%

  ask for AI skills

  0 jobs

• 3.5%

  unemployment in Caldwell County

  2026-08 · down 0.7 points from a year earlier

• $55,401

  median household income

  Caldwell County

• 31%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 2.2% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, business & management, engineering technologies, which lead to clinical (1 open), finance (2 open), sales (4 open), operations (6 open).

Hiring most: Google (3), RPM International (2), Sealed Air (2), Wild Fork (2), A-1 Termite and Pest Control (1), A-1 Termite and Pest Control, Inc. Careers (1), Caliber Car Wash (1), Exela Pharma Sciences (1).

What they hire for: Operations (6), Engineering (4), Sales (4), Finance (2), Clinical (1), Legal (1). Operations jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Western Piedmont Workforce Development Board.

• NCWorks Career Center- Caldwell CountyLenoir · 828-759-4680 · Mon, Tues, & Thurs 8:00am-5:30pm Closes for lunch 12:30pm-1:30pm, Wed 8am-12:30pm at Caldwell Library 1:30-4:30pm & Friday Closed to the public

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute?

Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute enrolls about 2,393 students and is a public 2-year institution in Hudson, North Carolina. It awards about 1,022 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute?

45% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $30,689 six years after entry and $34,515 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute offer AI or data science degrees?

Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024 (IPEDS completions). A new program with no graduates yet would not appear.

Are there jobs near Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute?

20 open professional jobs are listed in Caldwell County, 6 of them entry level and 0 saying no experience is needed. Google has the most openings.