Paying for DCC
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$10,670 ($5,670)
On-campus Living Costs
$17,352
Off-campus Living Costs
$19,409
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$416 ($208)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Dutchess Community College are $5,670 for New York residents and $10,670 for out-of-state students. Compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New York, its tuition & fees are average (average tuition: $10,712).
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as SUNY Broome Community College and Clinton Community College, tuition & fees of Dutchess Community College is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $10,390.
The average living cost of the school is $17,352 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $19,409.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the DCC's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Dutchess Community College are $5,670 for New York residents and $10,670 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.16% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $8,700 | $546 |
| 2022 | $8,900 | $526 |
| 2023 | $9,200 | $574 |
| 2024 | $9,600 | $546 |
| 2025 | $10,000 | $670 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $17,352 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $19,409.
The living cost at the school has decreased by 0.93% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $12,682 | $3,110 | $11,625 | $3,110 |
| 2022 | $11,975 | $3,203 | $11,975 | $3,203 |
| 2023 | $13,170 | $3,299 | $13,170 | $3,299 |
| 2024 | $15,260 | $3,399 | $15,260 | $3,399 |
| 2025 | $13,786 | $3,566 | $15,843 | $3,566 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,450 at Dutchess Community College. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,450 |
| 2022 | $1,450 |
| 2023 | $1,450 |
| 2024 | $1,450 |
| 2025 | $1,450 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Dutchess Community College is $208 for New York residents and $416 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.00% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | New York Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $182 | $364 |
| 2022 | $185 | $370 |
| 2023 | $192 | $384 |
| 2024 | $200 | $400 |
| 2025 | $208 | $416 |