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 2024 tuition & fees of Dutchess Community College is $5,346 for New York residents and $10,146 for out-of-state residents where the average tuition & fees of all community colleges is $8,668.
- The tuition & fees has increased by 3.81% from last year at DCC.
- Total 7,047 students have enrolled in DCC and, of that, 1,124 students enrolled online exclusively.
- DCC offers 49 programs.
- The graduation rate of DCC is 27% where the average graduation rate of all community colleges is 34.8%.
2024 Tuition & fees & Increase Rate
The 2024 tuition & fees at Dutchess Community College is $5,346 for New York residents and $10,146 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 3.81% from last year. The next table shows the 2024 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $4,690 | $8,840 |
| 2021 | $4,896 | $9,246 |
| 2022 | $4,976 | $9,426 |
| 2023 | $5,174 | $9,774 |
| 2024 | $5,346 | $10,146 |
Offered Degrees and Major Programs
Dutchess Community College offers 49 major programs through 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 | 12 | 0 |
| Total | 49 | 0 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | 5 |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | 3 |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 3 |
| Legal Assistant/Paralegal | 2 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 1 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| General Studies | 153 |
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | 132 |
| Business Administration and Management | 122 |
| Human Services | 70 |
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | 69 |
Student Population
Total 7,047 students have enrolled to Dutchess Community College. By gender, there are 3,132 male and 3,915 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 1,124 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 | 17 | 6 | 11 |
| Asian | 264 | 129 | 135 |
| Black or African American | 714 | 288 | 426 |
| Hispanic | 1,607 | 682 | 925 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| White | 3,653 | 1,662 | 1,991 |
| Two or More Races | 284 | 109 | 175 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 464 | 231 | 233 |
| Total | 7,047 | 3,132 | 3,915 |
Important Academic Statistics
The graduation rate at Dutchess Community College is 27% and the transfer-out rate is 15%. The average financial aid amount is $7,322 and 34% of students received grant aid (any source). The next table shows the important statistics at the school.
| Graduation Rate | 27% |
|---|---|
| Transfer-out Rate | 15% |
| Retention Rate | 62% |
| Financial Aid Amount | $7,322 |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 20 to 1 |
| Number of Faculty (full-time) | 107 |
| Number of Staff (full-time) | 302 |