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Monroe Community College

Monroe Community College

Rochester, NY · Suburb · 7,623 students
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$6,353
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
25%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
32% typical
$40,174
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$38,832 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
0% typical · not scored
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

Monroe Community College (MCC), a standout institution within the SUNY system, is nationally celebrated for its robust transfer pathways and specialized programs in nursing, precision machining, and optical systems technology. Unlike many two-year institutions, MCC offers a traditional collegiate experience complete with on-campus residence halls, competitive NJCAA athletics, and an active student life spread between its sprawling Brighton campus and a modern Downtown Rochester facility. The campus culture is dynamic and supportive, serving a diverse student body that balances career-ready technical training with accessible general education. Through established 2+2 dual-admission agreements with elite four-year neighbors like the University of Rochester and Rochester Institute of Technology, MCC provides an exceptionally cost-effective launchpad for both bachelor's degrees and immediate workforce entry.

Wikipedia:Monroe Community College (MCC) is a public community college in Monroe County, New York. It is part of the State University of New York. The college has two campuses; the main campus in the town of Brighton, and the Downtown Campus in the City of Rochester. The college also has off-site learning at the Applied Technologies Center, Monroe County Public Safety Training Facility, and offers online classes. As of 2023, MCC has enrolled more than a half a million students.

Location
Rochester, NY, 14623 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
ROC · Rochester NY
3 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These figures are federal data and may be out of date.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$6,006$11,056
Housing & food (on campus)$9,150$9,150
Books & supplies$1,200$1,200
Cost of attendance$14,606$19,656 est.
Average net price$6,353Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$11,056
In-state: $6,006
Housing & food (on campus)$9,150
Books & supplies$1,200
Cost of attendance$19,656 est.
In-state: $14,606
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $6,353
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
$3,737
$30–48k
$5,081
$48–75k
$8,810
$75–110k
$11,432
$110k+
$13,933
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
25%
Entered 2017–18
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
30% graduated · 23% transferred · 2% still enrolled · 45% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$34,495
10 yrs after entry$40,174
Debt
Median at graduation$9,750
Monthly payment$103
Middle 50% owe$2.8k–$11k
90th percentile$18,549
Green marks a figure above the typical Associate's — mixed transfer/career: $38,832 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions

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Student Body
Gender
Men 41%Women 59%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
18 : 1
Pell grant
50%
First-gen
39%
Family income
$25,288
Independent
31%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
23.0
Part-time
41%
Race & ethnicity
White
48%
Hispanic
14%
Black
23%
Asian
5%
Two or more
6%
Non-resident
3%
Varsity sports
We are multi-divisional. NJCAA Division I, II, III · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Swimming
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$21M
Full-time faculty
44%
Faculty salary
$7,358/mo
Teaching spend
$8,383
per student
Federal loans
30%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — mixed transfer/career
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mixed part/full-time

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