Tompkins Cortland Community College

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

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How much is the Tompkins Cortland tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Tompkins Cortland's tuition & fees is $6,946 for New York residents and $12,831 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 $22,598 for New York residents and $28,483 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.

Tompkins Cortland Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
New York Residents Tuition & Fees$6,946
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$12,831
Books & Supplies Costs$1,200
On-campus Room & Board$11,252
On-campus Expenses$3,200
Off-campus Room & Board$11,252
Off-campus Expenses$3,200
2023-2024 Estimates
New York Residents Tuition & Fees$7,283
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$13,407

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to 2-4 years schools nationwide, Tompkins Cortland' tuition is comparable to the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, 2-4 years colleges in New York, its tuition is slightly lower than the average tuition of $14,823.
In-StateOut-of-State
Tompkins Cortland Community College$6,946$12,831
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 Tompkins Cortland 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
Tompkins Cortland Community CollegeDryden, NY$6,946$12,831
Cayuga County Community CollegeAuburn, NY$6,462$11,598
SUNY Corning Community CollegeCorning, NY$5,966$9,230
Finger Lakes Community CollegeCanandaigua, NY$6,138$8,250
Mohawk Valley Community CollegeUtica, NY$6,114$8,695
Schenectady County Community CollegeSchenectady, NY$5,924$8,636
Ulster County Community CollegeStone Ridge, NY$6,376$11,656

Financial Aid and COA

At Tompkins Cortland Community College, 4,166 students (91%) 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 $2,825.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Tompkins Cortland is $25,658 for students living on-campus and $25,658 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 290 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 $9,160 and the average amount of student loans is $5,413.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
New York ResidentsOut-of-State
COA (on-campus)$22,598$28,483
COA (off-campus)$22,598$28,483
Tuition & Fees$6,946$12,831
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$15,652$15,652
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$15,652$15,652
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$19,773$25,658
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$19,773$25,658
Average Financial Aid$2,825$2,825
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship4,16691%$2,825
Pell Grants76617%$4,284
Federal Student Loan57313%$6,196
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid29090%-
Grants or Scholarships27585%$9,160
Federal Grants26582%$7,082
Pell Grants19661%$4,516
Other Federal Grants26382%$3,770
State/Local Grants18457%$2,891
Institutional Grants6520%$1,697
Student Loan Aid10733%$5,413
Federal Student Loans10533%$5,062
Other Student Loans52%$9,534
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level196183$6,304
0-30,0008080$8,736
30,001-48,0004848$7,551
48,001-75,0003535$3,807
75,001-110,0001414$2,021
110,001 or more196$675

Student Population

Tompkins Cortland Community College has a total of 4,442 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 1,908 male students and 2,655 female students attending Tompkins Cortland. The school offers online degree programs and 424 students enrolled online exclusively (9.55% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Undergraduate4,563 1,9082,655

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address170 North St, Dryden, NY
Phone607-844-8211
WEBwww.TC3.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate
Program Offered59 Programs
Online Program Offered16 Online Programs
Academic Stats
Student Population4,442
Graduation Rate23%
Transfer-out Rate18%
Retention Rate48% (Full-time), 43% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate11 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties54 (Full-time), 185 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs197 (Full-time), 193 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$67,282
Average Staff Salary$66,764