Dutchess Community College
Dutchess Community College is a Public, 2-4 years located in Poughkeepsie, NY. Dutchess Community College is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
- The 2025 tuition & fees of Dutchess Community College is $5,670 for New York residents and $10,670 for out-of-state residents where the average tuition & fees of all community colleges is $8,737.
- The tuition & fees has increased by 5.16% from last year at DCC.
- Total 6,606 students have enrolled in DCC and, of that, 722 students enrolled online exclusively.
- DCC offers 45 programs.
- The graduation rate of DCC is 30% where the average graduation rate of all community colleges is 40.6%.
2025 Tuition & fees & Increase Rate
The 2025 tuition & fees at Dutchess Community College is $5,670 for New York residents and $10,670 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 5.16% from last year. The next table shows the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Cost of Attendance page
| Year | New York Residents | Out-of-State Students |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $4,896 | $9,246 |
| 2022 | $4,976 | $9,426 |
| 2023 | $5,174 | $9,774 |
| 2024 | $5,346 | $10,146 |
| 2025 | $5,670 | $10,670 |
Offered Degrees and Major Programs
Dutchess Community College offers 46 major programs through 1 Year Certificate, 1-2 Years Certificate, Associate, degrees/programs.
You can view all major programs offered at Dutchess Community College at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 32 | 0 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 9 | 0 |
| Total | 46 | 0 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician | 24 |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | 4 |
| Legal Assistant/Paralegal | 4 |
| Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster | 2 |
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | 2 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| General Studies | 138 |
| Business Administration and Management | 107 |
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | 66 |
| Human Services | 50 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 49 |
Student Population
Total 6,606 students have enrolled to Dutchess Community College. By gender, there are 2,926 male and 3,680 female students are attending the school. The male to female ratio is 0.80 to 1.
Dutchess Community College offers online degree/certificate programs and 722 students enrolled in online programs. You can check and view more student population by gender, race, age, and online enrollment at enrollment data page
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 18 | 5 | 13 |
| Asian | 213 | 104 | 109 |
| Black or African American | 854 | 360 | 494 |
| Hispanic | 1,784 | 750 | 1,034 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| White | 2,943 | 1,372 | 1,571 |
| Two or More Races | 297 | 116 | 181 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 419 | 193 | 226 |
| Total | 6,606 | 2,926 | 3,680 |
Important Academic Statistics
The graduation rate at Dutchess Community College is 30% and the transfer-out rate is 19%. The average financial aid amount is $6,745 and 30% of students received grant aid (any source). The next table shows the important statistics at the school.
| Graduation Rate | 30% |
|---|---|
| Transfer-out Rate | 19% |
| Retention Rate | 61% |
| Financial Aid Amount | $6,745 |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 20 to 1 |
| Number of Faculty (full-time) | 105 |
| Number of Staff (full-time) | 327 |