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Mohawk Valley Community College

Mohawk Valley Community College

Utica, NY · City · 2,950 students
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$8,987
Average net priceYour net price
In-state
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
36%
Graduation rate
31% typical
$39,850
Earnings 10 years on
$40,902 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

As New York State’s first community college and a prominent member of the SUNY system, Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC) is best known for its seamless university transfer pathways and robust technical programs in nursing, cybersecurity, engineering technologies, and FAA-certified aviation maintenance. Unlike many two-year institutions, MVCC fosters a vibrant, full-time collegiate culture by offering on-campus residence halls alongside competitive NJCAA athletics and dozens of student clubs. The college distinguishes itself through its cutting-edge workforce training facilities—such as its Aviation Training Center at the nearby Rome campus—and its strong emphasis on hands-on, career-ready education at an affordable tuition rate.

Wikipedia:Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC) is a public community college in Oneida County, New York. It is part of the State University of New York system. MVCC was founded in 1946 as the first community college established in New York State and currently consists of the main campus in Utica and a branch campus in Rome.

Location
Utica, NY, 13501-5394 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
SYR · Syracuse
45 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These figures are federal data and may be out of date.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$6,218$8,851
Housing & food (on campus)$11,795$11,795
Books & supplies$1,600$1,600
Cost of attendance$16,656$19,289 est.
Average net price$8,987Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$8,851
In-state: $6,218
Housing & food (on campus)$11,795
Books & supplies$1,600
Cost of attendance$19,289 est.
In-state: $16,656
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $8,987
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
$6,000
$30–48k
$7,190
$48–75k
$10,602
$75–110k
$13,405
$110k+
$16,026
Grants from the school
3% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $2,297
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
36%
Pell students: 30.8% · others: 48.1% 
8 yrs after starting
40% graduated · 19% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 40% left or unknown
Earnings
6 yrs after entry$34,414
10 yrs after entry$39,850
Debt
Median at graduation$11,000
Monthly payment$117
Middle 50% owe$3k–$12k
90th percentile$18,882
Green marks a figure above the typical Associate's — high transfer: 31% graduate within 6 yrs.
Admissions

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Student Body
Gender
Men 44%Women 56%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
18 : 1
Pell grant
31%
First-gen
43%
Family income
$24,882
Independent
28%
Veterans
0%
Age at entry
22.0
Part-time
26%
Where first-years come from
In state (NY)
95.7%
Out of state
0.8%
International
3.1%

Most out-of-state first-years from: CT 2 · MA 2 · CA 1 · FL 1 · PA 1

Race & ethnicity
White
58%
Hispanic
11%
Black
10%
Asian
8%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
2%
Unknown
6%
Varsity sports
NJCAA Division III
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Bowling
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Lacrosse
    Men's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Tennis
    Women's
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Institutional
Resources
Full-time faculty
46%
Faculty salary
$7,192/mo
Teaching spend
$8,136
per student
Federal loans
17%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — high transfer
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mixed part/full-time

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