Tuition & Fees | Catawba College

Tuition & Fees | Catawba College
Tuition & Fees
College is an investment, but it's not one you need to make alone.
Your Catawba College education is a transformative investment, and we're here to help.
The cost of a college education is an investment in your future. Very few investment opportunities offer the potential return offered by a college education at Catawba College. Our
Office of Financial Aid
is committed to making the
Catawba College educational experience
as
affordable as possible
. Each student's financial aid application is carefully evaluated based on Federal guidelines and Catawba's goal of providing educational opportunities to qualified students.
CATAWBA AWARDED APPROXIMATELY $32.3 MILLION
IN SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS IN 2023-2024
In 2023-2024, Catawba College provided over $32 million in institutional, federal, and state scholarships/grants to our students. As a result of this commitment, the actual out-of-pocket
cost of attendance
at Catawba College can surprisingly be much less than other comparably-priced - and even lower-priced - institutions. Our commitment to providing an affordable education has earned the college recognition in recent issues of The Princeton Review's
Best Colleges
and U.S. World and News Report's
Best Regional Colleges in the South
Our
financial aid counselors
are here to help you every step of the way. We'll help you understand your options and guide you through the process of applying for grants, loans, and work-study opportunities.
Learn More:
You can afford Catawba College.
We believe strongly in access to quality education for students from all socioeconomic backgrounds and are committed to making Catawba affordable and lessening the burden of debt.
Financial Aid & Scholarships
2025-2026
UNDERGRADUATE / FULL-TIME ON-CAMPUS STUDENTS
(12-18 Credit Hours)
Per Year
Tuition (inclusive of all fees)
$35,500.00
Housing (Base Rate)
$7,500.00
Food*
$6,000.00
Total Cost for Tuition, Housing, and Food
$49,000.00
*+ Required N.C. Sales Tax
RESIDENCE HALLS
PER YEAR
Woodson and Salisbury-Rowan (First-Year) Hall - DOUBLE
$7,500.00
Woodson and Salisbury-Rowan (First-Year) Hall - SINGLE (NEW)
$7,650.00
Ruth Richards, Foil, Hollifield, Catawba Hall, Pine Knot, and Hall House B - DOUBLE
$7,720.00
Ruth Richards, Foil, Hollifield, Catawba Hall, Pine Knot, and Hall House B - SINGLE (NEW)
$7,880.00
Barger-Zartman and Stanback Hall - DOUBLE
$7,960.00
Barger-Zartman and Stanback Hall - SINGLE (NEW)
$8,120.00
Hurley and Goodman East & West - DOUBLE
$8,500.00
Hurley and Goodman East & West - SINGLE (NEW)
$8,670.00
Graham, Purcell, and Fuller Hall - DOUBLE
$8,720.00
Graham, Purcell, and Fuller Hall - SINGLE (NEW)
$8,900.00
Hood Seminary
$7,720
Alternative Housing
$8,720
Average Price of Residential Room Cost - DOUBLE
$7,865.00
Average Price of Residential Room Cost - SINGLE
$8,244.00
ADDITIONAL FEES FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
2025-2026
Orientation Fee (New First-Year and Transfer Students)
$0
Parking
$0
Replacement Student ID Card (when needed)
$20.00
Student Health Insurance
(Year Rate; Includes $61 Admin Fee)
(All day students are required to have insurance. Waivers are accepted until 9/15/24)
$2,050/year
Required Undergraduate Commuter Meal Plan (Face to Face Only)
$0
ONLINE, POST-BACC, AND GRADUATE PROGRAM
2025-2026
Tuition (
Online Classes
$390
Post Bacc. (Non-Degree Seeking)
390
Teacher Certification
390
Online Nursing (
RN to BSN
$198
Graduate Program
$599
Graduate Deposit
$50
Credit By Exam (Graduate)
$250
MISCELANEOUS FEES
(PER CREDIT HOUR, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED)
2025-2026
Course Audit Fee Per Credit Hour
$100
Part-Time On-Campus Students
$1,183
Private Music Lessons (½ hour lesson per week)
$513
Overload (19 credits and up)
$513
Internships & Practicum (Undergraduate Students - Summer Only)
$250
Summer Term
(Undergraduate)
$390
Winter Term
(Undergraduate)
$390
Private Dance Lessons (per credit hour)
$513
2026-2027
UNDERGRADUATE / FULL-TIME ON-CAMPUS STUDENTS
(12-18 Credit Hours)
Per Year
Tuition (inclusive of all fees)
$35,990.00
Housing* and Food**
$14,000.00
Total Cost for Tuition, Housing, and Food
$49,990.00
* Additional Cost for Single Room: $1,000
**+ Required N.C. Sales Tax
ADDITIONAL FEES FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
2026-2027
Replacement Student ID Card (when needed)
$25.00
Student Health Insurance
(Year Rate; Includes $61 Admin Fee)
(All day students are required to have insurance. Waivers are accepted until 9/15/25)
$2,100/year
Required Undergraduate Commuter Meal Plan (Face to Face Only)
ONLINE, POST-BACC, AND GRADUATE PROGRAM
2026-2027
Tuition (
Online Classes
$390
Post Bacc. (Non-Degree Seeking)
390
Teacher Certification
390
Online Nursing (
RN to BSN
$198
Graduate Program
$599
Graduate Deposit
$50
Credit By Exam (Graduate)
$250
MISCELANEOUS FEES
(PER CREDIT HOUR, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED)
2026-2027
Course Audit Fee Per Credit Hour
$150
Part-Time On-Campus Students
$1,200
Private Music Lessons (½ hour lesson per week)
$513
Overload (19 credits and up)
$525
Summer Term
(Undergraduate)
$390
Winter Term
(Undergraduate)
$390
Private Dance Lessons (per credit hour)
$513
2025-2026*
Graduate Programs
$599
Graduate Deposit
$50
Credit By Exam (Graduate)
$250
2026-2027*
Graduate Programs
$599
Graduate Deposit
$50
Credit By Exam (Graduate)
$250
Per Hour of Credit
View the
out-of-pocket
cost of attendance
at Catawba College:
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