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Watertown, NY · Dryden, NY
| Jefferson Community College | Tompkins Cortland Community College | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $11,923/yr | $12,723/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $8,754/yr | $9,861/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | $12,000 | $15,750 |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $9,100/yr | $11,117/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $13,669/yr | $14,629/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $15,928/yr | $16,591/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | $18,472/yr | $19,857/yr |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | $127/mo | $167/mo |
| Room & board (on campus) | $14,308/yr | $11,626/yr |
| Room & board (off campus) | $17,720/yr | $11,626/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $1,000/yr | $1,442/yr |
| Other living costs (on campus) | $2,300/yr | $3,642/yr |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $19,286/yr | $20,222/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $6,264/yr | $6,970/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $11,700/yr | $12,855/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 34% | 17% |
| Students taking federal loans | 22% | 13% |
| Getting in | ||
| SAT/ACT policy | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 28% | 26% |
| Freshmen who come back | 56% | 50% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $39,991/yr | $40,707/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $21,866–$59,273 | $21,710–$58,991 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 31% | 33% |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $36,576/yr | $33,296/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 56% | 56% |
| Graduate on time | 20% | 20% |
| First-gen students who finish | 27% | 29% |
| Low-income students who finish | 22% | 27% |
| Students who transfer out | 20% | 18% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $37,675/yr | $36,174/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Liberal Arts & General Studies 34% · Business, Management & Marketing 20% · Health Professions 18% | Liberal Arts & General Studies 48% · Health Professions 17% · Business, Management & Marketing 9% |
| Most popular program | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 34% of degrees | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 48% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Business, Management & Marketing — 20% of degrees | Health Professions — 17% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Health Professions — 18% of degrees | Business, Management & Marketing — 9% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Homeland Security & Protective Services — 7% of degrees | Homeland Security & Protective Services — 4% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Parks, Recreation & Fitness — 5% of degrees | Computer & Information Sciences — 3% of degrees |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $77,313/yr | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $72,195/yr |
| Degrees in STEM | 6.6% | 4.5% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 1,499 | 1,469 |
| Students per professor | 21 : 1 | 12 : 1 |
| Average professor pay | $6,904/mo | $8,210/mo |
| Full-time professors | 33% | 100% |
| Fully online | No | No |
| Accredited by | Middle States Commission on Higher Education | Middle States Commission on Higher Education |
| Median family income | $28,942 | $26,771 |
| Setting | City (small) | Rural (distant) |
| Location | Watertown, NY | Dryden, NY |
| Region | Mid East | Mid East |
| Founded | 1961 | 1968 |
| Public or private | Public | Public |
| Main degree offered | Associate degrees | Associate degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional | Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 2.1% | 2.5% |
| Men | 41% | 38% |
| Women | 59% | 62% |
| White students | 69% | 61% |
| Black students | 7.5% | 8.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 11% | 12% |
| Asian students | 2% | 2.5% |
| Two or more races | 4.9% | 5.7% |
| Other / not reported | 3% | 7.5% |
| Special type | None | None |
| First-generation students | 44% | 40% |
| Part-time students | 26% | 36% |
| Students age 25+ | 25% | 13% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $5,705/yr | $4,333/yr |
| Endowment | $8.4M | $25.6M |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | Yes — dorms on campus | Yes — dorms on campus |
| Beds in campus housing | 294 | 436 |
| Required to live on campus | No | No |
| Room charge (campus housing) | $7,724/yr | $8,772/yr |
| Meal plan charge | $6,300/yr | $2,758/yr |
| Meal plan offered | Yes | Yes |
| Meals per week | 17 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 | Yes | Yes |
| Teacher certification | No | No |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | Yes | Yes |
| Job placement for graduates | Yes | Yes |
| On-campus day care | Yes | 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 | 10 | 8 |
| Student athletes | 135 | 123 |
| Athletic scholarships | $0 | $0 |
| Athletics budget | $695,793 | $594,795 |
| Athletics revenue | $695,793 | $594,795 |
| Recruiting spend | $3,534 | $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.