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North Country Community College

North Country Community College

Saranac Lake, NY · Town · 819 students
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$11,868
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
27%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
38% typical
$38,276
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$40,141 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
76% typical · not scored
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

As the only public college operating entirely within New York State's six-million-acre Adirondack Park, North Country Community College is best known for integrating hands-on, career-focused learning with its unique mountain setting. The college's strongest academic offerings include specialized programs in Wilderness Education and Leadership, Environmental Science, Nursing, and Criminal Justice. Students experience an intimate, outdoorsy campus culture characterized by small class sizes, strong community engagement, and direct access to year-round outdoor recreation. Additionally, its strategic partnerships within the SUNY system provide students with seamless, affordable transfer pathways to four-year degree programs.


Wikipedia:North Country Community College is a public community college in Saranac Lake, New York. It is part of the State University of New York system. Founded in 1967, the college's main campus is located in Saranac Lake, New York, and it has additional locations in Malone and Ticonderoga. It is sponsored by Franklin and Essex counties. In fall 2025, the college enrolled 824 students in associate degree programs, 92 students in certificate programs, and 898 students not enrolled in a specific program.

Location
Saranac Lake, NY, 12983-0089 · Town campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
BTV · Burlington VT
49 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$6,682$9,370
Housing & food (on campus)$8,796$8,796
Books & supplies$2,400$2,400
Cost of attendance$18,051$32,040
Average net price$11,868Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$9,370
In-state: $6,682
Housing & food (on campus)$8,796
Books & supplies$2,400
Cost of attendance$32,040
In-state: $18,051
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $11,868
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.nccc.edu
How it’s made up · out-of-state, 2026-27
North Country Community College’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$10,700
Housing$12,590
Books & supplies$1,950
Personal expenses$2,000
Transportation$4,800
Total published by the school$32,040
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$8,329
$30–48k
$13,216
$48–75k
$14,387
$75–110k
$16,668
$110k+
$16,928
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
27%
Entered 2017–18
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
39% graduated · 21% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 39% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$38,937
10 yrs after entry$38,276
Debt
Median at graduation$12,000
Monthly payment$127
Middle 50% owe$4.8k–$14.1k
90th percentile$19,500
Admissions

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Student Body
Gender
Men 36%Women 64%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
12 : 1
Pell grant
39%
First-gen
47%
Family income
$23,595
Independent
43%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
24.0
Part-time
22%
Race & ethnicity
White
73%
Hispanic
1%
Black
6%
Non-resident
1%
AI/AN
3%
Unknown
15%
Varsity sports
NJCAA Division III · EADA 2024-25
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
Institutional
Resources
Full-time faculty
100%
Faculty salary
$6,713/mo
Teaching spend
$5,235
per student
Federal loans
20%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — high career & technical
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mixed part/full-time

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