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Sanborn, NY · Syracuse, NY
| Niagara County Community College | Onondaga Community College | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $6,876/yr | $8,562/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $3,615/yr | $5,490/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | $11,039 | $10,000 |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $5,286/yr | $6,958/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $8,669/yr | $10,307/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $10,808/yr | $13,269/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | $12,880/yr | $15,707/yr |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | $117/mo | $106/mo |
| Room & board (on campus) | $12,390/yr | $11,862/yr |
| Room & board (off campus) | $14,700/yr | $14,160/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $884/yr | $700/yr |
| Other living costs (on campus) | $2,450/yr | $3,200/yr |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $13,908/yr | $16,585/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $6,894/yr | $6,102/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $12,030/yr | $11,392/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 33% | 28% |
| Students taking federal loans | 20% | 18% |
| Getting in | ||
| SAT/ACT policy | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 32% | 27% |
| Freshmen who come back | 64% | 55% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $42,285/yr | $41,190/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $23,650–$59,735 | $22,911–$60,566 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 39% | 23% |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $35,101/yr | $34,215/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 61% | 60% |
| Graduate on time | 20% | 20% |
| First-gen students who finish | 32% | 17% |
| Low-income students who finish | 26% | 15% |
| Students who transfer out | 17% | 20% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $38,697/yr | $38,224/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Health Professions 22% · Business, Management & Marketing 19% · Culinary & Personal Services 12% | Liberal Arts & General Studies 30% · Health Professions 19% · Engineering Technologies 9% |
| Most popular program | Health Professions — 22% of degrees | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 30% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Business, Management & Marketing — 19% of degrees | Health Professions — 19% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Culinary & Personal Services — 12% of degrees | Engineering Technologies — 9% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 11% of degrees | Business, Management & Marketing — 8% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Computer & Information Sciences — 5% of degrees | Homeland Security & Protective Services — 7% of degrees |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $72,260/yr | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $70,178/yr |
| Degrees in STEM | 10% | 16% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 3,084 | 4,456 |
| Students per professor | 23 : 1 | 18 : 1 |
| Average professor pay | $8,058/mo | $6,206/mo |
| Full-time professors | 100% | 24% |
| Fully online | No | No |
| Accredited by | Middle States Commission on Higher Education | Middle States Commission on Higher Education |
| Median family income | $31,996 | $24,817 |
| Setting | Rural (fringe) | Suburb (large) |
| Location | Sanborn, NY | Syracuse, NY |
| Region | Mid East | Mid East |
| Founded | 1962 | 1961 |
| Public or private | Public | Public |
| Main degree offered | Associate degrees | Associate degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional | Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Men | 35% | 46% |
| Women | 65% | 54% |
| White students | 67% | 54% |
| Black students | 15% | 19% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 6.6% | 8.7% |
| Asian students | 2.8% | 4.7% |
| Two or more races | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| Other / not reported | 1.3% | 7.1% |
| Special type | None | None |
| First-generation students | 39% | 40% |
| Part-time students | 28% | 30% |
| Students age 25+ | 19% | 14% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $9,677/yr | $4,997/yr |
| Endowment | $7.5M | $16.8M |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | No — no campus housing | Yes — dorms on campus |
| Beds in campus housing | No data reported | 771 |
| Required to live on campus | No data reported | No |
| Room charge (campus housing) | No data reported | $6,930/yr |
| Meal plan charge | $4,420/yr | $4,328/yr |
| Meal plan offered | Yes | Yes |
| Meals per week | 21 meals/week | 19 meals/week |
| Academic calendar | Semester | Semester |
| Federal designation | None | None |
| Study abroad | No | Yes |
| Undergraduate research | Yes | Yes |
| ROTC | Yes — Army | 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 | No |
| Weekend & evening classes | Yes | 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 | Yes | Yes |
| Program for students with intellectual disabilities | No | No |
| Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) school | Yes | No |
| Credit for military training | Yes | Yes |
| Student veteran organization | Yes | Yes |
| 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 | Other | NJCAA Division III |
| Football team | No | No |
| Varsity teams | 9 | 19 |
| Student athletes | 176 | 302 |
| Athletic scholarships | $30,000 | $0 |
| Athletics budget | $822,701 | $1.4M |
| Athletics revenue | $886,233 | $1.5M |
| Recruiting spend | $24,000 | $0 |
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, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.