Dutchess Community College

Public, 2-4 Years School Located in Poughkeepsie, NY

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How much is the DCC tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, DCC's tuition & fees is $5,346 for New York residents and $10,146 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $23,265 for New York residents and $28,065 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.

DCC Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
New York Residents Tuition & Fees$5,346
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$10,146
Books & Supplies Costs$1,450
On-campus Room & Board$13,170
On-campus Expenses$3,299
Off-campus Room & Board$13,170
Off-campus Expenses$3,299
2023-2024 Estimates
New York Residents Tuition & Fees$5,744
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$10,921

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to 2-4 years schools nationwide, DCC' tuition is lower than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, 2-4 years colleges in New York, its tuition is lower than the average tuition of $14,823.
In-StateOut-of-State
Dutchess Community College$5,346$10,146
U.S. 2-4 Years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
New York 2-4 Years Colleges$21,676
Public Schools$9,799$14,823
Private Schools$23,757

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between DCC and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, 2-4 years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationIn-StateOut-of-State
Dutchess Community CollegePoughkeepsie, NY$5,346$10,146
SUNY Broome Community CollegeBinghamton, NY$7,470$12,942
Clinton Community CollegePlattsburgh, NY$6,831$6,831
Columbia-Greene Community CollegeHudson, NY$5,904$11,160
CUNY Kingsborough Community CollegeBrooklyn, NY$5,252$8,132
Jamestown Community CollegeJamestown, NY$6,600$12,040
Jefferson Community CollegeWatertown, NY$5,832$6,048
Onondaga Community CollegeSyracuse, NY$6,042$11,332
SUNY Westchester Community CollegeValhalla, NY$5,696$12,486

Financial Aid and COA

At Dutchess Community College, 2,483 students (34%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $7,322.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at DCC is $20,743 for students living on-campus and $20,743 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 760 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $8,654 and the average amount of student loans is $5,489.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
New York ResidentsOut-of-State
COA (on-campus)$23,265$28,065
COA (off-campus)$23,265$28,065
Tuition & Fees$5,346$10,146
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$17,919$17,919
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$17,919$17,919
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$15,943$20,743
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$15,943$20,743
Average Financial Aid$7,322$7,322
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship2,48334%$7,322
Pell Grants1,44820%$4,648
Federal Student Loan85612%$5,941
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid76071%-
Grants or Scholarships70666%$8,654
Federal Grants65761%$6,805
Pell Grants46243%$5,321
Other Federal Grants64860%$3,106
State/Local Grants57353%$2,426
Institutional Grants898%$2,797
Student Loan Aid29728%$5,489
Federal Student Loans29728%$5,187
Other Student Loans81%$11,217
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level565494$6,352
0-30,000199198$10,218
30,001-48,000115112$7,936
48,001-75,000120119$4,086
75,001-110,0005953$1,857
110,001 or more7212$596

Student Population

Dutchess Community College has a total of 7,047 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 3,173 male students and 4,049 female students attending DCC. The school offers online degree programs and 1,124 students enrolled online exclusively (15.95% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Undergraduate7,222 3,1734,049

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address53 Pendell Rd, Poughkeepsie, NY
Phone845-431-8000
WEBwww.sunydutchess.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate
Program Offered49 Programs
Academic Stats
Student Population7,047
Graduation Rate27%
Transfer-out Rate15%
Retention Rate62% (Full-time), 43% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate20 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties107 (Full-time), 270 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs302 (Full-time), 390 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$74,385
Average Staff Salary$63,849