Onondaga Community College - Community College Profile

Academic Overview

Onondaga Community College is a 2-4 years, public school located in Syracuse, New York.

For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $6,102 for New York residents and $11,392 for other students on average. It offers 99 degree programs through 23 Certificate, 76 Associate's programs.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type	2-4 years, public
Address	4585 West Seneca Turnpike, Syracuse, NY
Phone	315-498-2622
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »	In-State$6,102 Out-of-State$11,392
Student Population »	8,537 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »	27%
Transfer-out Rate	20%
Retention Rate	55% (Full-time) 36% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »	$7,638
Students to Faculty	18:1 (5.56%)
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$36,300

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees are $6,102 for New York residents and $11,392 for out-of-state students at Onondaga Community College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average tuition ($10,877) over public community colleges in New York.

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Onondaga Community College. Then, we compare its costs to New York community colleges and all U.S. community colleges. In addition, the chart shows the changes in tuition over the last 5 years.

Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs at the school. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Tuition & Fees

2024 Cost Of Attendance
	New York Residents	Out-of-State
Tuition & Fees	$6,102	$11,392
Books & Supplies	$700
On-Campus Living Costs	$14,458
Off-Campus Living Costs	$13,032
Average Financial Aid	$7,638
Cost of Attendance	$21,260	$26,550
After Financial Aid	$13,622	$18,912
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$36,300

Cost per Credit Hour

2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
	New York Residents	Out-of-State Students
Onondaga Community College	$6,102	$11,392
Public Community Colleges in New York	$7,458	$10,877
Public Community Colleges in U.S.	$5,207	$8,749

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Onondaga Community College offers Certificate and Associate's programs - 23 Certificate, 76 Associate's. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Total Number of Programs
	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's
Online Programs	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Total Programs	23	76	NOT OFFERED

The next tables list major programs with offered degrees and online availability. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.

The numbers include completers through on-campus classes and partially online classes as well as only online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.

You may want to see all schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.

Natural Resources and Conservation

what is Natural Resources and Conservation program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Natural Resources/Conservation	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Architecture

what is Architecture program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Interior Architecture	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Communication and Journalism

what is Communication and Journalism program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Speech Communication and Rhetoric	NOT OFFERED	19 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Mass Communication/Media Studies	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Broadcast Journalism	NOT OFFERED	26 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Communications Technologies

what is Communications Technologies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant	NOT OFFERED	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Computer and Information Sciences

what is Computer and Information Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Computer and Information Sciences	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Information Science/Studies	NOT OFFERED	11 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Computer Science	NOT OFFERED	20 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (other)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Personal and Culinary Services

what is Personal and Culinary Services program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Culinary Arts/Chef Training	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager	NOT OFFERED	8 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Education

what is Education program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Elementary Education and Teaching	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Secondary Education and Teaching	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Education (other)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Engineering

what is Engineering program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Engineering	NOT OFFERED	9 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Manufacturing Engineering	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Engineering Technology

what is Engineering Technology program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	7 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	23 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology	NOT OFFERED	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	23 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (other)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Nuclear Engineering Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

what is Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
American Sign Language (ASL)	NOT OFFERED	6 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Work and Family Studies

what is Work and Family Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Child Care and Support Services Management	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	16 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

English Language and Literature

what is English Language and Literature program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Creative Writing	NOT OFFERED	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities

what is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	NOT OFFERED	72 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
General Studies	NOT OFFERED	80 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Humanities/Humanistic Studies	NOT OFFERED	102 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)	NOT OFFERED	22 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies

what is Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Health and Physical Education/Fitness	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Kinesiology and Exercise Science	NOT OFFERED	13 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting

what is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration	NOT OFFERED	35 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police Science	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Fire Services Administration	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Fire Systems Technology	NOT OFFERED	12 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Homeland Security	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism	NOT OFFERED	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (other)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Human Services

what is Human Services program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Human Services	NOT OFFERED	46 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Community Organization and Advocacy	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (other)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Social Sciences

what is Social Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Geographic Information Science and Cartography	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Construction Trades

what is Construction Trades program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Electrician	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Building Construction Technology	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Construction Trades (other)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Mechanics and Repairers

what is Mechanics and Repairers program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Precision Production Trades

what is Precision Production Trades program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Visual and Performing Arts

what is Visual and Performing Arts program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Commercial and Advertising Art	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Interior Design	NOT OFFERED	7 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Art/Art Studies	NOT OFFERED	29 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Music Performance	NOT OFFERED	13 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Sound Arts	NOT OFFERED	9 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Health/Health Care Administration/Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	9 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant	NOT OFFERED	11 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	9 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Surgical Technology/Technologist	NOT OFFERED	24 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions (other)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling	NOT OFFERED	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	NOT OFFERED	44 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (other)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Business

what is Business program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Business Administration and Management	NOT OFFERED	79 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Hospitality Administration/Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Hospitality Administration/Management (other)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Labor and Industrial Relations	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Construction Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 8,537 students at Onondaga Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 3,568 male students and 4,119 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
	Total	Full-Time	Part-time
Total	7,687	3,012	4,675
Male Students	3,568	1,499	2,069
Female Students	4,119	1,513	2,606

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Student Population

At Onondaga Community College, there are 7,320 students including in both full-time and part-time status. Of that, 1,363 students were attending classes through distance learning (371 students are enrolled exclusively and 992 are enrolled in some online courses) .

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment	7,320
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	371
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	992
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	5,957