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Tompkins Cortland Community College

Tompkins Cortland Community College

Dryden, NY · Rural · 1,469 students
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Application deadlines: Check the admissions site
$12,723
Average net priceYour net price
In-state
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
26%
Graduation rate
31% typical
$40,707
Earnings 10 years on
$40,902 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

Part of the State University of New York (SUNY) system, Tompkins Cortland Community College (TC3) is well regarded for its seamless transfer pathways to institutions like Cornell University and SUNY Cortland, alongside standout applied programs in nursing, culinary arts, sustainable farming, and digital cinema. Setting itself apart from many two-year institutions, TC3 features suite-style on-campus residence halls and distinctive hands-on learning ventures, including an organic campus farm and Coltivare, a student-operated farm-to-table culinary center in nearby Ithaca. The student experience blends the personalized support of a close-knit rural campus with a vibrant, diverse atmosphere shaped by an active student life program and a strong international student presence.

Wikipedia:Tompkins Cortland Community College (TC3) is a public community college in Dryden, New York. It is supported by Cortland and Tompkins Counties and has extension sites that are located in Ithaca and Cortland. It is part of the State University of New York system.

Location
Dryden, NY, 13053-0139 · Rural campus
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Nearest airport from college
SYR · Syracuse
43 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$6,970$12,855
Housing & food (on campus)$11,626$11,626
Books & supplies$1,442$1,442
Cost of attendance$20,222$31,486
Average net price$12,723Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$12,855
In-state: $6,970
Housing & food (on campus)$11,626
Books & supplies$1,442
Cost of attendance$31,486
In-state: $20,222
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $12,723
How it’s made up · out-of-state
Tuition$11,649
Fees$1,650
Housing$8,868
Food$4,085
Books & supplies$1,484
Personal expenses$1,444
Transportation$2,306
Total published by the school$31,486
Net price by family income · in-state students
$0–30k
$9,861
$30–48k
$11,117
$48–75k
$14,629
$75–110k
$16,591
$110k+
$19,857
Grants from the school
29% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $1,872
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
26%
Pell students: 22.1% · others: 31.0% 
8 yrs after starting
29% graduated · 29% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 41% left or unknown
Earnings
6 yrs after entry$33,296
10 yrs after entry$40,707
Debt
Median at graduation$15,750
Monthly payment$167
Middle 50% owe$4.6k–$13k
90th percentile$20,954
Admissions

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Student Body
Gender
Men 38%Women 62%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
12 : 1
Pell grant
17%
First-gen
40%
Family income
$26,771
Independent
27%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
22.0
Part-time
36%
Where first-years come from
In state (NY)
91.0%
Out of state
5.5%
International
3.5%

Most out-of-state first-years from: CT 3 · NJ 3 · FL 2 · NV 2 · PA 2

Race & ethnicity
White
61%
Hispanic
12%
Black
9%
Asian
2%
Two or more
6%
Non-resident
2%
Unknown
7%
Varsity sports
NJCAA Division III
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Golf
    Men's
  • Lacrosse
    Men's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$26M
Full-time faculty
100%
Faculty salary
$8,210/mo
Teaching spend
$4,333
per student
Federal loans
13%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — high transfer
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly part-time

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