For the academic year 2024-2025, DCC's tuition & fees is $5,670 for state residents and $10,670 for out-of-state students. DCC's tuition is comparable to similar schools. The average tuition of the schools is $5,848 for in-state and $10,401 for out-of-state students.
The average tuition of similar schools to DCC is lower than community colleges' average, which is $5,216 for in-state and $14,566 for out-of-state students in 2025.
SUNY Westchester Community College has the most expensive tuition & fees of $12,486 and CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,050 among the schools.
The average itemized cost for schools similar to DCC is as follows:
The following table compares 2025 tuition, fees, and other colleges expenses between DCC and similar schools to it. You can compare these schools on a variety of aspects at college comparison page.
| School Name | Tuition & Fees | Cost Per Credit Hour | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | On Campus | Off Campus | ||
| CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community CollegeNew York, NY | $5,170 | $8,050 | $210 | $320 | $1,500 | - | $22,260 |
| CUNY Kingsborough Community CollegeBrooklyn, NY | $5,252 | $8,132 | $210 | $320 | $1,600 | - | $24,731 |
| CUNY LaGuardia Community CollegeLong Island City, NY | $5,218 | $8,098 | $210 | $320 | $1,600 | - | $24,731 |
| CUNY Queensborough Community CollegeBayside, NY | $5,210 | $8,090 | $210 | $320 | $1,500 | - | $22,260 |
| Dutchess Community CollegePoughkeepsie, NY | $5,670 | $10,670 | $208 | $416 | $1,450 | $13,786 | $15,843 |
| Hudson Valley Community CollegeTroy, NY | $6,796 | $11,852 | $211 | $422 | $1,500 | - | $15,660 |
| Monroe Community CollegeRochester, NY | $6,006 | $11,056 | $210 | $420 | $1,200 | $9,150 | $10,150 |
| Nassau Community CollegeGarden City, NY | $6,330 | $12,130 | $242 | $484 | $2,100 | - | $21,000 |
| Onondaga Community CollegeSyracuse, NY | $6,102 | $11,392 | $220 | $440 | $700 | $11,862 | $14,160 |
| SUNY Westchester Community CollegeValhalla, NY | $5,948 | $12,486 | $218 | $493 | $2,400 | - | $9,700 |
| Suffolk County Community CollegeSelden, NY | $6,630 | $12,460 | $242 | $484 | $1,500 | $3,374 | $10,393 |
| Average | $5,848 | $10,401 | $217 | $404 | $1,550 | $9,543 | $17,353 |