North Country Community College
Saranac Lake, NY · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$11,868Average net price / year
29%Graduation rate
$38,276Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$12,000Median debt at graduation
819Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $6,682
- Out-of-state tuition
- $9,370
- Total cost of attendance
- $18,051
- Room & board
- $8,796
- Books & supplies
- $2,400
- Average net price
- $11,868
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $8,329
- $30–48k
- $13,216
- $48–75k
- $14,387
- $75–110k
- $16,668
- $110k+
- $16,928
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 29%
- First-year retention
- 51%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $38,937
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $38,276
- Median debt (graduates)
- $12,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 39%
- Students with federal loans
- 20%
Programs: what graduates earn
9 of 39 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 44 | $45,808 | $9,500 |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 50 | $69,472 | $19,351 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 10 | $54,327 | $12,000 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 7 | $50,293 | $12,500 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 4 | $31,175 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 25 | $24,113 | $12,000 |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | 0 | $14,976 | — |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | 0 | $31,604 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 12 | $44,262 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 819
- Part-time
- 22%
- Women / men
- 64% / 36%
- White
- 73%
- Hispanic
- 1%
- Black
- 6%
- Asian
- 0%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 12:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $60,417 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 100%
- Accreditor
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- www.nccc.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Natural Resources & Conservation – 2% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 17% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 0% of degrees
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting – 3% of degrees
- Public Administration & Social Service – 1% of degrees
- Health Professions – 64% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does North Country Community College cost?
The average net price after grants is $11,868 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $6,682 and the full cost of attendance is $18,051.
How much do North Country Community College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $38,276 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
29% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.