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Dutchess Community College

Dutchess Community College

Poughkeepsie, NY · Suburb · 3,824 students
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$10,065
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
29%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
31% typical
$43,929
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 in Poughkeepsie, New York, Dutchess Community College (DCC) is highly regarded for offering the lowest tuition in the SUNY system alongside top-tier academic pathways, particularly in its prestigious Nursing, Engineering Science, and Business Administration programs. The vibrant campus culture features over 30 student clubs, NJCAA athletics, and seamless transfer agreements that guarantee admission to many elite four-year institutions. Distinctively, DCC sets itself apart from typical two-year schools by offering a traditional collegiate residential experience, allowing students to live on campus in the modern, suite-style Conklin Hall.

Wikipedia:Dutchess Community College is a public community college in Dutchess County, New York. It is one of 30 community colleges within the State University of New York system (SUNY).

Location
Poughkeepsie, NY, 12601-1595 · Suburb campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
HPN · Westchester
47 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These figures are federal data and may be out of date.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$5,670$10,670
Housing & food (on campus)$13,786$13,786
Books & supplies$1,450$1,450
Cost of attendance$17,159$22,159 est.
Average net price$10,065Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$10,670
In-state: $5,670
Housing & food (on campus)$13,786
Books & supplies$1,450
Cost of attendance$22,159 est.
In-state: $17,159
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $10,065
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
$6,141
$30–48k
$7,736
$48–75k
$11,586
$75–110k
$14,886
$110k+
$16,527
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
29%
Entered 2017–18
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
37% graduated · 27% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 35% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$34,095
10 yrs after entry$43,929
Debt
Median at graduation$10,039
Monthly payment$106
Middle 50% owe$3k–$10.5k
90th percentile$15,999
Green marks a figure above the typical Associate's — high transfer: $40,902 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions

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Student Body
Gender
Men 46%Women 54%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
20 : 1
Pell grant
22%
First-gen
42%
Family income
$30,761
Independent
23%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
21.0
Part-time
35%
Race & ethnicity
White
41%
Hispanic
29%
Black
16%
Asian
3%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
2%
Unknown
4%
Varsity sports
NJCAA Division III · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Other Sports
    Co-ed
  • Soccer
    Men's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$16M
Full-time faculty
44%
Faculty salary
$9,881/mo
Teaching spend
$8,588
per student
Federal loans
13%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — high transfer
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly part-time

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