Hudson Valley Community College

Troy, NY · Public · offers Associate's degrees

Small city

—Acceptance rate
$8,501Average net price / year
35%Graduation rate
$45,460Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$10,625Median debt at graduation
6,499Undergraduates

Cost

In-state tuition & fees
$6,796
Out-of-state tuition
$11,852
Total cost of attendance
$15,757
Books & supplies
$1,500
Average net price
$8,501

Net price by family income

$0–30k
$5,048
$30–48k
$6,490
$48–75k
$10,442
$75–110k
$12,829
$110k+
$15,230

Official net price calculator

Admissions

Acceptance rate
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Outcomes

Graduation rate
35%
First-year retention
61%
Median earnings (6 yrs)
$39,595
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$45,460
Median debt (graduates)
$10,625
3-year loan default rate
0.0%
Students with Pell grants
31%
Students with federal loans
21%

Programs: what graduates earn

27 of 104 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

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions48$69,242—

Associate's degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing76$69,638$16,100
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions76$58,246$13,209
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians20$56,997—
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions23$52,151$16,250
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers76$49,095$11,995
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)33$47,134$12,000
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician19$44,162—
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians40$43,799$10,000
Information Science/Studies48$38,906$9,317
Business Administration, Management and Operations129$38,018$9,500
Health and Medical Administrative Services11$36,061—
Human Services, General34$32,887$10,946
Criminal Justice and Corrections62$30,093$9,609
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services37$28,815$7,679
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities276$28,464$8,750
Computer Software and Media Applications34$24,099$10,909
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians0$32,063—
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness39$39,992—
Fine and Studio Arts15$25,831—
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians12$49,343—
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians14$59,626—
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians7$71,076—
Engineering, General39$73,204$9,935
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions15$32,476—
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management13$59,472—
Accounting and Related Services24$36,771$12,219

Students

Undergraduates
6,499
Part-time
29%
Women / men
51% / 49%
White
60%
Hispanic
9%
Black
15%
Asian
8%
International
1%

Faculty & school

Student–faculty ratio
19:1
Avg faculty salary
$69,543 / year
Full-time faculty
48%
Accreditor
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Website
www.hvcc.edu
Also known as
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Most popular fields

  • Computer & Information Sciences – 8% of degrees
  • Engineering – 2% of degrees
  • Engineering Technologies – 5% of degrees
  • Liberal Arts & General Studies – 18% of degrees
  • Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 2% of degrees
  • Psychology – 2% of degrees

Frequently asked questions

How much does Hudson Valley Community College cost?

The average net price after grants is $8,501 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $6,796 and the full cost of attendance is $15,757.

How much do Hudson Valley Community College graduates earn?

Students who enrolled earn a median of $45,460 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.

What is the graduation rate?

35% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.

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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
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$36,22863%84%$102,051
Russell Sage College
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$22,91753%56%$58,316
Samaritan Hospital School of Nursing
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—100%50%$64,383

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.