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Onondaga Community College

Onondaga Community College

Syracuse, NY · Suburb · 4,456 students
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$8,562
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
26%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
31% typical
$41,190
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

Onondaga Community College, a vibrant SUNY institution located in Syracuse, New York, is best known for its accessible pathways to four-year degrees and high-demand career preparation in fields like nursing, cybersecurity, and sound recording technology. Uniquely positioned as a residential community college, OCC offers a rich student experience featuring modern campus housing, active student organizations, and a nationally recognized NJCAA athletics program highlighted by its powerhouse men's lacrosse team. The college distinctly stands out for its state-of-the-art facilities—including the SRC Arena—and its seamless transfer partnerships, which offer direct pipelines to top institutions like neighboring Syracuse University and SUNY Upstate Medical University.

Wikipedia:Onondaga Community College (OCC) is a public community college with its main campus in Onondaga, New York, United States. The college serves Onondaga County and Central New York. It is part of the State University of New York (SUNY) system.

Location
Syracuse, NY, 13215-4585 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
SYR · Syracuse
9 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These figures are federal data and may be out of date.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$6,102$11,392
Housing & food (on campus)$11,862$11,862
Books & supplies$700$700
Cost of attendance$16,585$21,875 est.
Average net price$8,562Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$11,392
In-state: $6,102
Housing & food (on campus)$11,862
Books & supplies$700
Cost of attendance$21,875 est.
In-state: $16,585
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $8,562
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
$5,490
$30–48k
$6,958
$48–75k
$10,307
$75–110k
$13,269
$110k+
$15,707
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
26%
Entered 2017–18
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
25% graduated · 29% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 45% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$34,215
10 yrs after entry$41,190
Debt
Median at graduation$10,000
Monthly payment$106
Middle 50% owe$3.4k–$10.5k
90th percentile$15,750
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
18 : 1
Pell grant
28%
First-gen
40%
Family income
$24,817
Independent
28%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
22.0
Part-time
30%
Race & ethnicity
White
54%
Hispanic
9%
Black
19%
Asian
5%
Two or more
6%
Non-resident
1%
AI/AN
2%
Unknown
5%
Varsity sports
NJCAA Division III · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Golf
    Men's
  • Lacrosse
    Men's
  • Other Sports
    Co-ed
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Track and Field (Indoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
  • Wrestling
    Men's · Women's
Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$17M
Full-time faculty
24%
Faculty salary
$6,206/mo
Teaching spend
$4,997
per student
Federal loans
18%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — high transfer
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mixed part/full-time

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