Catawba Valley Community College

"I am so thankful that this school is my local community college. You'll save a ton of money, without sacrificing educational standards. Beautiful up to date campus, that offers certificate programs, 2 year applied degrees, and transfer associate degrees. Online, in person, and hybrid class opportunities. They took the pandemic seriously, and did their best to keep things moving, while putting safety first. Everyone I've encountered has been helpful and encouraging. I'll be moving to a four year school soon, and they've also been more than helpful in helping me make that transition. I'll never regret being a CVCC graduate."

"I came to CVCC right out of high school instead of going to a university first and to the day, it’s been one of the best decisions I have ever made! The quality of education at CVCC is wonderful! The instructors have made more of an impact than my professors at my university. The atmosphere of CVCC was very welcoming as well. I felt so sense of judgement while I was there. Pretty much everyone was friendly as can be! Overall, my time as CVCC was so enjoyable and fulfilling!"

"Most of the courses are good and a lot of the instructors are very helpful and knowledgeable, but AVOID the medical courses if you can. The instructors don't seem to care to much if the students are prepared for a job. The materials and quizzes are almost pointless/useless because when it comes to the official tests that the class is supposed to be training you to pass, most of the material and training you have received is either outdated or not covered or a large portion isn't covered. Essentially you blow a huge amount of time and money into a class trying to get into something that you really enjoy and want to make a career out of, only to fail due to how poorly the class is designed and how poorly the instructors preform. To any considering a medical field, I recommend you go to Caldwell Community College or just about any other college."

"If you're interested in quality education, equivalent to a DI or DII school but at a fraction of the cost, CVCC is your answer. With the newly built Workforce Solution Complex, you get world -class, top of the line, instruction and equipment to train and learn on. CVCC rivals the to schools around. This is a great school to have in our community."

"Advisers are not helpful what so ever. The schools definition of "organized" is anything but.. The instructors here are awesome. Not all of them, but a lot of them. As a student pursuing engineering I took a lot of maths and sciences. So my review focuses MOSTLY on the mathematics department and the physics department. Both of these departments contain instructors who are fantastic. They express their idea completely and thoroughly and will assist you outside of class if need be. It's obvious that these instructors truly care about their students (especially at higher level class when there is less than 10 people in the class). The school it self has been alright. But the instructors have made my experience here wonderful. I really appreciate all the time they put into their lectures and their students."