Onondaga Community College

Onondaga Community College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Syracuse, NY. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $11,332 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 7,320 and it offers 21 programs(2 online programs).
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2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Onondaga Community College is $11,332 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.
Onondaga Community College offers the alternative tuition plans .
39% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $9,515 (exclude student loans).
OCC 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$11,332
Average Financial Amount$9,515

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

Onondaga Community College offers 21 vocational programs for 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, 1,041 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at Onondaga Community College
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
2 Years Certificate21021
Total2101,041

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 21 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
  • 1,020 students have earned/completed Associate's program.
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 0 completers-
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design0-
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (other)0-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 0 completers-
Culinary Arts/Chef Training0-
Engineering [+] 0 completers-
Manufacturing Engineering0-
Engineering Technology [+] 0 completers-
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (other)0-
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician0-
Work and Family Studies [+] 3 completers-
Child Care and Support Services Management3-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 4 completers$25,400
Criminal Justice/Police Science4-
Fire Services Administration0-
Fire Systems Technology0-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (other)0-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 0 completers-
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician0-
Precision Production Trades [+] 2 completers-
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist2-
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant0-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 10 completers-
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist0-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)0-
Surgical Technology/Technologist10-
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling0-
Business [+] 0 completers-
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science0-
Total21
Associate's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 0 completers-
Natural Resources/Conservation0-
Architecture [+] 0 completers-
Interior Architecture0-
Communication and Journalism [+] 47 completers-
Speech Communication and Rhetoric22-
Mass Communication/Media Studies0-
Broadcast Journalism25-
Communications Technologies [+] 10 completers-
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant10-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 49 completers-
Computer and Information Sciences0-
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician0-
Information Science/Studies24-
Computer Science25-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance0-
Education [+] 0 completers-
Elementary Education and Teaching0-
Secondary Education and Teaching0-
Education (other)0-
Engineering [+] 18 completers-
Engineering18-
Engineering Technology [+] 70 completers-
Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician12-
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician28-
Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology3-
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician24-
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician0-
Nuclear Engineering Technology/Technician3-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 7 completers-
American Sign Language (ASL)7-
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation0-
Work and Family Studies [+] 32 completers-
Child Care and Support Services Management32-
English Language and Literature [+] 0 completers-
Creative Writing0-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 358 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies86-
General Studies89-
Humanities/Humanistic Studies160-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)23-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 12 completers-
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management0-
Health and Physical Education/Fitness0-
Kinesiology and Exercise Science12-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 75 completers-
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration56-
Fire Services Administration0-
Fire Systems Technology8-
Homeland Security0-
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management3-
Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism8-
Human Services [+] 0 completers-
Community Organization and Advocacy0-
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (other)0-
Social Sciences [+] 0 completers-
Geographic Information Science and Cartography0-
Construction Trades [+] 1 completers-
Electrician1-
Building Construction Technology0-
Construction Trades (other)0-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 14 completers-
Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology0-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician14-
Precision Production Trades [+] 0 completers-
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant0-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 46 completers-
Commercial and Advertising Art0-
Interior Design3-
Art/Art Studies32-
Music Performance11-
Sound Arts0-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 115 completers-
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician15-
Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant16-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)0-
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist0-
Surgical Technology/Technologist2-
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling31-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse51-
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (other)0-
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other)0-
Business [+] 119 completers-
Business Administration and Management108-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping5-
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science0-
Hospitality Administration/Management6-
Hospitality Administration/Management (other)0-
Labor and Industrial Relations0-
Total1,020

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 7,320 students are attending at Onondaga Community College. There are 173 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 333 part-time faculty teaching for the school.
The students to faculty ratio is 16 to 1 (6.25%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 556 (full-time) and 643 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Onondaga Community College is 24% and transfer-out rate is 17%. The retention rate is 51% at the school.
OCC 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population7,320
Graduation Rate24%
Number of Faculty506
Student to Faculty Ratio16 to 1

Student Population at OCC

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 7,687 students enrolled into Onondaga Community College. By gender, 3,568 male and 4,119 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Onondaga Community College.
Student Population By Gender
Onondaga Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total7,6873,5684,119
Full-time3,0121,4991,513
Part-tme4,6752,0692,606
There are 2,995 White (38.96%), 798 Black/African American (10.38%), 359 Hispanic (4.67%), 225 Asian (2.93%), and 3,664 students with other races attending Onondaga Community College. 40 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Onondaga Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total7,6873,5684,119
American Indian/Native American773542
Asian225117108
Black/African American798308490
Hispanic359145214
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander523
White2,9951,3821,613
Two More235108127
Un-Known2,9531,4431,510
Non-resident Alien402812
Onondaga Community College offers the distance learning opportunities (online classes) for career programs.
449 students (5.84% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 948 students (12.33% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The following table summarizes the online student population for Onondaga Community College.
Distance Learning Student Population at Onondaga Community College
Number of Students
Total7,687
Enrolled Online Exclusively449
Enrolled Some Online Courses948
Not in Online Courses6,290
By age range, at Onondaga Community College, 1,239 students are aged 20 to 24 (16.12% of total students), 5,169 students are aged below 20 (67.24%), 121 students are aged above 50 (2.86%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at Onondaga Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total7,6873,5684,119
Under 183,2211,5261,695
Age 18-191,948993955
Age 20-21793399394
Age 22-24446186260
Age 25-29477189288
Age 30-34303107196
Age 35-3918664122
Age 40-4918869119
Age 50-641103080
Over 641138
Age Un-Known422

Directory and Accreditation Information

Onondaga Community College is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education (7/1/1972 - Current[Estimated Date]).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of Onondaga Community College.
4585 West Seneca Turnpike, Syracuse, NY
315-498-2622

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