Dutchess Community College
Poughkeepsie, NY · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$10,065Average net price / year
30%Graduation rate
$43,929Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$10,039Median debt at graduation
3,824Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $5,670
- Out-of-state tuition
- $10,670
- Total cost of attendance
- $17,159
- Room & board
- $13,786
- Books & supplies
- $1,450
- Average net price
- $10,065
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $6,141
- $30–48k
- $7,736
- $48–75k
- $11,586
- $75–110k
- $14,886
- $110k+
- $16,527
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 30%
- First-year retention
- 61%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $34,095
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $43,929
- Median debt (graduates)
- $10,039
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 22%
- Students with federal loans
- 13%
Programs: what graduates earn
12 of 41 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 11 | $33,341 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 35 | $80,603 | $13,000 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 38 | $26,891 | $11,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 107 | $25,712 | $7,599 |
| Human Services, General | 50 | $24,622 | $12,000 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 291 | $22,095 | $9,779 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 30 | $17,585 | $8,937 |
| Engineering, General | 16 | $75,246 | — |
| Legal Support Services | 11 | $45,580 | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 16 | $34,255 | — |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 26 | $31,680 | $6,500 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 7 | $30,184 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 3,824
- Part-time
- 35%
- Women / men
- 54% / 46%
- White
- 41%
- Hispanic
- 29%
- Black
- 16%
- Asian
- 3%
- International
- 2%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 20:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $88,929 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 44%
- Accreditor
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- www.sunydutchess.edu
- Also known as
- DCC|Dutchess
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 3% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 4% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 3% of degrees
- Legal Professions – 2% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 32% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 1% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Dutchess Community College cost?
The average net price after grants is $10,065 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $5,670 and the full cost of attendance is $17,159.
How much do Dutchess Community College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $43,929 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
30% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Poughkeepsie
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marist University Poughkeepsie, NY · Private nonprofit · 5,182 students |
$41,544 | 57% | 80% | $77,819 |
| Vassar College Poughkeepsie, NY · Private nonprofit · 2,444 students |
$39,343 | 19% | 91% | $71,366 |
| Dutchess BOCES-Practical Nursing Program Poughkeepsie, NY · Public · 81 students |
$35,346 | — | 97% | $48,363 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.