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Corning, NY · Herkimer, NY
| SUNY Corning Community College | Herkimer County Community College | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $7,373/yr | $13,419/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $3,331/yr | $10,545/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | $12,000 | $11,365 |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $4,869/yr | $12,616/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $8,799/yr | $14,915/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $11,178/yr | $16,059/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | $13,524/yr | $19,479/yr |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | $127/mo | $120/mo |
| Room & board (on campus) | $11,430/yr | $13,516/yr |
| Room & board (off campus) | $9,000/yr | $13,516/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $1,200/yr | $1,275/yr |
| Other living costs (on campus) | $1,600/yr | $2,500/yr |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $14,197/yr | $20,149/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $6,534/yr | $5,776/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $10,326/yr | $5,776/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 18% | 39% |
| Students taking federal loans | 15% | 28% |
| Getting in | ||
| SAT/ACT policy | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 34% | 35% |
| Freshmen who come back | 54% | 59% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $38,817/yr | $39,199/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $19,847–$59,726 | $21,526–$58,102 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 34% | 34% |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $34,727/yr | $33,318/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 56% | 57% |
| Graduate on time | 24% | 27% |
| First-gen students who finish | 28% | 19% |
| Low-income students who finish | 24% | 17% |
| Students who transfer out | 21% | 21% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $35,498/yr | $37,347/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Liberal Arts & General Studies 52% · Health Professions 15% · Business, Management & Marketing 13% | Liberal Arts & General Studies 27% · Business, Management & Marketing 19% · Homeland Security & Protective Services 13% |
| Most popular program | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 52% of degrees | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 27% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Health Professions — 15% of degrees | Business, Management & Marketing — 19% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Business, Management & Marketing — 13% of degrees | Homeland Security & Protective Services — 13% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Engineering Technologies — 4% of degrees | Health Professions — 12% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Homeland Security & Protective Services — 4% of degrees | Legal Professions & Studies — 6% of degrees |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $69,923/yr | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services — $42,322/yr |
| Degrees in STEM | 8.5% | 7.5% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 1,138 | 1,168 |
| Students per professor | 29 : 1 | 14 : 1 |
| Average professor pay | $7,159/mo | $6,938/mo |
| Full-time professors | 100% | 45% |
| Fully online | No | No |
| Accredited by | Middle States Commission on Higher Education | Middle States Commission on Higher Education |
| Median family income | $32,298 | $28,434 |
| Setting | Rural (fringe) | Town (fringe) |
| Location | Corning, NY | Herkimer, NY |
| Region | Mid East | Mid East |
| Founded | 1957 | 1966 |
| Public or private | Public | Public |
| Main degree offered | Associate degrees | Associate degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 0.2% | 3.9% |
| Men | 41% | 52% |
| Women | 59% | 48% |
| White students | 77% | 58% |
| Black students | 8.7% | 17% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 6% | 12% |
| Asian students | 1.5% | 1.3% |
| Two or more races | 2.6% | 3.1% |
| Other / not reported | 3.9% | 3.8% |
| Special type | None | None |
| First-generation students | 42% | 44% |
| Part-time students | 30% | 27% |
| Students age 25+ | 10% | 22% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $8,062/yr | $5,937/yr |
| Endowment | $482,912 | $1.4M |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | Yes — dorms on campus | Yes — dorms on campus |
| Beds in campus housing | 290 | 596 |
| Required to live on campus | No | No |
| Room charge (campus housing) | $6,360/yr | $8,288/yr |
| Meal plan charge | $3,900/yr | $4,990/yr |
| Meal plan offered | Yes | Yes |
| Meals per week | No data reported | 9 meals/week |
| Academic calendar | Semester | Semester |
| Federal designation | None | None |
| Study abroad | No | No |
| 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 | No |
| Teacher certification | No | Yes |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | Yes | Yes |
| Job placement for graduates | Yes | Yes |
| On-campus day care | No | No |
| 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 | 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 | NJCAA Division III | NJCAA Division III |
| Football team | No | No |
| Varsity teams | 8 | 20 |
| Student athletes | 103 | 246 |
| Athletic scholarships | $0 | $0 |
| Athletics budget | $267,776 | $631,888 |
| Athletics revenue | $267,776 | $631,888 |
| Recruiting spend | $0 | $7,952 |
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.