Onondaga Community College

Syracuse, NY · Public · offers Associate's degrees

Large suburb

—Acceptance rate
$8,562Average net price / year
27%Graduation rate
$41,190Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$10,000Median debt at graduation
4,456Undergraduates

Cost

In-state tuition & fees
$6,102
Out-of-state tuition
$11,392
Total cost of attendance
$16,585
Room & board
$11,862
Books & supplies
$700
Average net price
$8,562

Net price by family income

$0–30k
$5,490
$30–48k
$6,958
$48–75k
$10,307
$75–110k
$13,269
$110k+
$15,707

Official net price calculator

Admissions

Acceptance rate
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Outcomes

Graduation rate
27%
First-year retention
55%
Median earnings (6 yrs)
$34,215
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$41,190
Median debt (graduates)
$10,000
3-year loan default rate
0.0%
Students with Pell grants
28%
Students with federal loans
18%

Programs: what graduates earn

20 of 79 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).

Associate's degree

Students

Undergraduates
4,456
Part-time
30%
Women / men
54% / 46%
White
54%
Hispanic
9%
Black
19%
Asian
5%
International
1%

Faculty & school

Student–faculty ratio
18:1
Avg faculty salary
$55,854 / year
Full-time faculty
24%
Accreditor
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Website
www.sunyocc.edu
Also known as
OCC

Most popular fields

  • Communication & Journalism – 5% of degrees
  • Computer & Information Sciences – 6% of degrees
  • Engineering Technologies – 9% of degrees
  • Family & Consumer Sciences – 2% of degrees
  • Liberal Arts & General Studies – 30% of degrees
  • Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 1% of degrees

Frequently asked questions

How much does Onondaga Community College cost?

The average net price after grants is $8,562 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $6,102 and the full cost of attendance is $16,585.

How much do Onondaga Community College graduates earn?

Students who enrolled earn a median of $41,190 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.

What is the graduation rate?

27% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.

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