Dutchess Community College

Dutchess Community College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Poughkeepsie, NY. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $10,146 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 7,047 and it offers 13 programs.
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2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Dutchess Community College is $10,146 for academic year 2022-2023. The amount is the average costs over all degree programs and the vocational program tuition may be lower than the average cost.
Dutchess Community College offers the alternative tuition plans .
34% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $7,322 (exclude student loans).
DCC 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$10,146
Average Financial Amount$7,322

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

Dutchess Community College offers 13 vocational programs for Less than 1-Year Certificate and 1-2 Years Certificate programs. The following table lists number of programs by offered type and online availability along with number of completers.
Last year, 996 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at Dutchess Community College
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 1 Year Certificate4024
2 Years Certificate9015
Total130996

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 24 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
  • 15 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
  • 957 students have earned/completed Associate's program.
Less than 1 Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 0 completers-
Computer Support Specialist0-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 0 completers-
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology0-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 1 completers-
Music Performance1-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 23 completers-
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist23-
Total24
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 1 completers-
Computer Programming/Programmer0-
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications1-
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster0-
Work and Family Studies [+] 1 completers-
Child Care and Support Services Management1-
Legal Studies [+] 2 completers-
Legal Assistant/Paralegal2-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 0 completers-
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician0-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 8 completers-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)3-
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling5-
Business [+] 3 completers-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping3-
Total15
Associate's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism [+] 41 completers-
Speech Communication and Rhetoric41-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 37 completers-
Information Science/Studies13-
Computer Science18-
System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager6-
Engineering [+] 18 completers-
Engineering18-
Engineering Technology [+] 20 completers-
Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician15-
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician5-
Work and Family Studies [+] 10 completers-
Child Care and Support Services Management10-
Legal Studies [+] 11 completers-
Legal Assistant/Paralegal11-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 408 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies62-
General Studies153-
Humanities/Humanistic Studies132-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)61-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 3 completers-
Kinesiology and Exercise Science3-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 72 completers-
Criminal Justice/Police Science69-
Fire Services Administration1-
Fire Systems Technology2-
Construction Trades [+] 10 completers-
Building/Construction Site Management/Manager10-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 0 completers-
Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology0-
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician0-
Transportation and Materials Moving [+] 8 completers-
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew2-
Aviation/Airway Management and Operations6-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 31 completers-
Visual and Performing Arts24-
Commercial and Advertising Art0-
Art/Art Studies7-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 92 completers-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)13-
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician17-
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling2-
Public Health (other)5-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse55-
Business [+] 126 completers-
Business Administration and Management122-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping4-
Hospitality Administration/Management0-
Total957

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 7,047 students are attending at Dutchess Community College. There are 107 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 270 part-time faculty teaching for the school.
The students to faculty ratio is 20 to 1 (5.00%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 302 (full-time) and 390 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Dutchess Community College is 27% and transfer-out rate is 15%. The retention rate is 62% at the school.
DCC 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population7,047
Graduation Rate27%
Number of Faculty377
Student to Faculty Ratio20 to 1

Student Population at DCC

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 7,222 students enrolled into Dutchess Community College. By gender, 3,173 male and 4,049 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Dutchess Community College.
Student Population By Gender
Dutchess Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total7,2223,1734,049
Full-time2,7201,2911,429
Part-tme4,5021,8822,620
There are 3,894 White (53.92%), 756 Black/African American (10.47%), 1,578 Hispanic (21.85%), 268 Asian (3.71%), and 2,298 students with other races attending Dutchess Community College. 33 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Dutchess Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total7,2223,1734,049
American Indian/Native American1578
Asian268125143
Black/African American756312444
Hispanic1,578658920
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander624
White3,8941,7692,125
Two More299127172
Un-Known373157216
Non-resident Alien331617
Dutchess Community College offers the distance learning opportunities (online classes) for career programs.
1,410 students (19.52% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 1,556 students (21.55% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The following table summarizes the online student population for Dutchess Community College.
Distance Learning Student Population at Dutchess Community College
Number of Students
Total7,222
Enrolled Online Exclusively1,410
Enrolled Some Online Courses1,556
Not in Online Courses4,256
By age range, at Dutchess Community College, 1,243 students are aged 20 to 24 (17.21% of total students), 5,047 students are aged below 20 (69.88%), 76 students are aged above 50 (1.97%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at Dutchess Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total7,2223,1734,049
Under 183,1721,3851,787
Age 18-191,875908967
Age 20-21768394374
Age 22-24475211264
Age 25-29354117237
Age 30-3422067153
Age 35-391303298
Age 40-4915243109
Age 50-64711358
Over 64532

Directory and Accreditation Information

Dutchess Community College is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education (1/1/1964 - Current).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of Dutchess Community College.
53 Pendell Rd, Poughkeepsie, NY
845-431-8000

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