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Columbia-Greene Community College

Columbia-Greene Community College

Hudson, NY · Rural · 876 students
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$6,559
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
40%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
31% typical
$44,441
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$40,902 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
78% typical · not scored
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

Located along the Hudson River with views of the Catskill Mountains, Columbia-Greene Community College is a campus of the State University of New York (SUNY) known for providing accessible, high-value education with small class sizes. The college excels in both hands-on career training and transfer-ready academic pathways, boasting particularly strong programs in Nursing, Automotive Technology, Criminal Justice, and Fine Arts. Students benefit from a supportive, close-knit campus culture featuring personal faculty mentorship and flexible scheduling designed for both recent high school graduates and adult learners. C-GCC stands out for its state-of-the-art technical facilities and direct partnerships with local healthcare and industry leaders, ensuring graduates are well-prepared for immediate employment or seamless transfer to four-year institutions.

Wikipedia:Columbia–Greene Community College is a public community college in Hudson, New York. Founded in 1966, it is part of the State University of New York (SUNY) system and is locally sponsored by two rural counties, Columbia and Greene, which have a combined population of about 112,000. The college was originally in Athens, New York until its permanent relocation to the City of Hudson in 1974. It currently offers 32 associate degree programs and five undergraduate certificate programs. C-GCC is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education and enrolls approximately 1,578 students as of Fall 2018.

Location
Hudson, NY, 12534 · Rural campus
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Nearest airport from college
ALB · Albany
37 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$6,048$11,448
Books & supplies$1,600$1,600
Cost of attendance$14,261$19,661 est.
Average net price$6,559Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$11,448
In-state: $6,048
Books & supplies$1,600
Cost of attendance$19,661 est.
In-state: $14,261
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $6,559
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$4,979
$30–48k
$4,173
$48–75k
$8,800
$75–110k
$10,637
$110k+
$13,103
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
40%
Entered 2017–18
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
39% graduated · 23% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 38% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$35,538
10 yrs after entry$44,441
Debt
Median at graduation$12,000
Monthly payment$127
Middle 50% owe$3.5k–$12.7k
90th percentile$20,847
Green marks a figure above the typical Associate's — high transfer: 31% graduate within 6 yrs, $40,902 earned 10 yrs after entry.
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Student Body
Gender
Men 44%Women 56%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
17 : 1
Pell grant
26%
First-gen
44%
Family income
$27,153
Independent
38%
Age at entry
24.0
Part-time
52%
Race & ethnicity
White
56%
Hispanic
15%
Black
16%
Asian
3%
Two or more
5%
Unknown
5%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division III without football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's
Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$6M
Full-time faculty
43%
Faculty salary
$6,128/mo
Teaching spend
$8,761
per student
Federal loans
8%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — high transfer
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly part-time

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