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Herkimer, NY · Dryden, NY
| Herkimer County Community College | Tompkins Cortland Community College | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $13,419/yr | $12,723/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $10,545/yr | $9,861/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | $11,365 | $15,750 |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $12,616/yr | $11,117/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $14,915/yr | $14,629/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $16,059/yr | $16,591/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | $19,479/yr | $19,857/yr |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | $120/mo | $167/mo |
| Room & board (on campus) | $13,516/yr | $11,626/yr |
| Room & board (off campus) | $13,516/yr | $11,626/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $1,275/yr | $1,442/yr |
| Other living costs (on campus) | $2,500/yr | $3,642/yr |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $20,149/yr | $20,222/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $5,776/yr | $6,970/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $5,776/yr | $12,855/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 39% | 17% |
| Students taking federal loans | 28% | 13% |
| Getting in | ||
| SAT/ACT policy | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 35% | 26% |
| Freshmen who come back | 59% | 50% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $39,199/yr | $40,707/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $21,526–$58,102 | $21,710–$58,991 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 34% | 33% |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $33,318/yr | $33,296/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 57% | 56% |
| Graduate on time | 27% | 20% |
| First-gen students who finish | 19% | 29% |
| Low-income students who finish | 17% | 27% |
| Students who transfer out | 21% | 18% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $37,347/yr | $36,174/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Liberal Arts & General Studies 27% · Business, Management & Marketing 19% · Homeland Security & Protective Services 13% | Liberal Arts & General Studies 48% · Health Professions 17% · Business, Management & Marketing 9% |
| Most popular program | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 27% of degrees | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 48% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Business, Management & Marketing — 19% of degrees | Health Professions — 17% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Homeland Security & Protective Services — 13% of degrees | Business, Management & Marketing — 9% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Health Professions — 12% of degrees | Homeland Security & Protective Services — 4% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Legal Professions & Studies — 6% of degrees | Computer & Information Sciences — 3% of degrees |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services — $42,322/yr | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $72,195/yr |
| Degrees in STEM | 7.5% | 4.5% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 1,168 | 1,469 |
| Students per professor | 14 : 1 | 12 : 1 |
| Average professor pay | $6,938/mo | $8,210/mo |
| Full-time professors | 45% | 100% |
| Fully online | No | No |
| Accredited by | Middle States Commission on Higher Education | Middle States Commission on Higher Education |
| Median family income | $28,434 | $26,771 |
| Setting | Town (fringe) | Rural (distant) |
| Location | Herkimer, NY | Dryden, NY |
| Region | Mid East | Mid East |
| Founded | 1966 | 1968 |
| Public or private | Public | Public |
| Main degree offered | Associate degrees | Associate degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional | Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 3.9% | 2.5% |
| Men | 52% | 38% |
| Women | 48% | 62% |
| White students | 58% | 61% |
| Black students | 17% | 8.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 12% | 12% |
| Asian students | 1.3% | 2.5% |
| Two or more races | 3.1% | 5.7% |
| Other / not reported | 3.8% | 7.5% |
| Special type | None | None |
| First-generation students | 44% | 40% |
| Part-time students | 27% | 36% |
| Students age 25+ | 22% | 13% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $5,937/yr | $4,333/yr |
| Endowment | $1.4M | $25.6M |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | Yes — dorms on campus | Yes — dorms on campus |
| Beds in campus housing | 596 | 436 |
| Required to live on campus | No | No |
| Room charge (campus housing) | $8,288/yr | $8,772/yr |
| Meal plan charge | $4,990/yr | $2,758/yr |
| Meal plan offered | Yes | Yes |
| Meals per week | 9 meals/week | 17 meals/week |
| Academic calendar | Semester | Semester |
| Federal designation | None | None |
| Study abroad | No | Yes |
| Undergraduate research | No | No |
| ROTC | No | No |
| Accepts AP credit | Yes | Yes |
| Accepts dual-enrollment credit | No | No |
| Credit for life experience | Yes | Yes |
| Online classes | Yes | Yes |
| Whole degrees online | Yes | Yes |
| Weekend & evening classes | No | Yes |
| Teacher certification | Yes | No |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | Yes | Yes |
| Job placement for graduates | Yes | Yes |
| On-campus day care | No | Yes |
| Program for students with intellectual disabilities | No | No |
| Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) school | No | No |
| Credit for military training | Yes | Yes |
| Student veteran organization | Yes | No |
| Tuition payment plan | Yes | Yes |
| Guaranteed (locked) tuition | No | No |
| Prepaid tuition plan | No | No |
| Athletics | ||
| Athletics data from | 2024-25 | 2024-25 |
| College sports level | NJCAA Division III | NJCAA Division III |
| Football team | No | No |
| Varsity teams | 20 | 8 |
| Student athletes | 246 | 123 |
| Athletic scholarships | $0 | $0 |
| Athletics budget | $631,888 | $594,795 |
| Athletics revenue | $631,888 | $594,795 |
| Recruiting spend | $7,952 | $11,516 |
Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.