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Dutchess Community College

Dutchess Community College

Poughkeepsie, NY · Suburb · 3,824 students
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Application deadlines: Check the admissions site
$10,065
Average net priceYour net price
In-state
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
29%
Graduation rate
31% typical
$43,929
Earnings 10 years on
$40,902 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

Dutchess Community College (DCC), a member of the State University of New York (SUNY) system located in Poughkeepsie, is widely recognized for its seamless transfer pathways to four-year institutions and standout programs in nursing, engineering science, and aviation. Unlike many two-year institutions, DCC offers suite-style on-campus residence halls, cultivating a lively, residential student experience that blends residential life with a strong commuter community. Supported by an acclaimed Honors Program and affordable tuition, DCC provides students with a high-value academic launchpad featuring extensive hands-on learning and guaranteed transfer agreements across the SUNY network.

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These figures are federal data and may be out of date.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
$0–30k
$6,141
$30–48k
$7,736
$48–75k
$11,586
$75–110k
$14,886
$110k+
$16,527
Grants from the school
8% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $2,950
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
29%
Pell students: 25.0% · others: 33.2% 
8 yrs after starting
37% graduated · 27% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 35% left or unknown
Earnings
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

No admissions data available for this college.

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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%
Where first-years come from
In state (NY)
99.1%
Out of state
0.7%
International
0.2%

Most out-of-state first-years from: CT 2 · NJ 2 · VA 2 · DC 1 · FL 1

Race & ethnicity
White
41%
Hispanic
29%
Black
16%
Asian
3%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
2%
Unknown
4%
Varsity sports
NJCAA Division III
  • 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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