Tompkins Cortland Community College
Dryden, NY · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$12,723Average net price / year
26%Graduation rate
$40,707Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$15,750Median debt at graduation
1,469Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $6,970
- Out-of-state tuition
- $12,855
- Total cost of attendance
- $20,222
- Room & board
- $11,626
- Books & supplies
- $1,442
- Average net price
- $12,723
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $9,861
- $30–48k
- $11,117
- $48–75k
- $14,629
- $75–110k
- $16,591
- $110k+
- $19,857
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 26%
- First-year retention
- 50%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $33,296
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $40,707
- Median debt (graduates)
- $15,750
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 17%
- Students with federal loans
- 13%
Programs: what graduates earn
5 of 54 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
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 54 | $72,195 | $20,000 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 189 | $24,591 | $11,500 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 11 | $34,246 | — |
| Human Services, General | 15 | $25,844 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 24 | $30,899 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,469
- Part-time
- 36%
- Women / men
- 62% / 38%
- White
- 61%
- Hispanic
- 12%
- Black
- 9%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 2%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 12:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $73,890 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 100%
- Accreditor
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- www.tompkinscortland.edu
- Also known as
- Tompkins Cortland
Most popular fields
- Natural Resources & Conservation – 1% of degrees
- Communications Technologies – 1% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Personal & Culinary Services – 2% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 2% of degrees
- Legal Professions – 2% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Tompkins Cortland Community College cost?
The average net price after grants is $12,723 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $6,970 and the full cost of attendance is $20,222.
How much do Tompkins Cortland Community College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $40,707 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
26% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.