Hudson Valley Community College is a public community college located in Troy, NY. It offers 135 programs for degree/certificate. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 17 programs).

It is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

The 2024 tuition & fees of Hudson Valley Community College is $6,694 for New York residents and $11,750 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of New York public community colleges' average ($10,861).

The school has 9,140 students, which is higher than New York community collleges' average (2,570). In addition, 1,841 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 16 to 1, which is lower than the average ratio (15 to 1) of New York community colleges.


2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Hudson Valley Community College. Then, we compare its costs to New York community colleges and all U.S. community colleges.

In addition, the chart shows tuition trends over the last 5 years. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Cost Of Attendance -
New York ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$6,694$11,750
Books & Supplies$1,500
Off-Campus Living Costs$20,970
Average Financial Aid$6,869
Cost of Attendance$29,164$34,220
After Financial Aid$22,295$27,351
Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
New York ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Hudson Valley Community College$6,694$11,750
Public Community Colleges in New York$7,244$10,861
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$4,992$8,639

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Hudson Valley Community College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online Programs710NOT OFFERED
Total Programs4887NOT OFFERED

The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program. It includes completers through on-campus classes, partially online classes, and only online classes.

CertificateAssociateBachelor
Natural Resources/ConservationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Environmental ScienceNOT OFFERED 11 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Funeral Service and Mortuary ScienceNOT OFFERED 8 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Elementary and Middle School Administration/PrincipalshipNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
Secondary Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching3 completers
NOT OFFERED
Teacher Assistant/Aide14 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
EngineeringNOT OFFERED 39 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Child Care and Support Services Management7 completers
37 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 8 completers
NOT OFFERED
General StudiesNOT OFFERED 195 completers
NOT OFFERED
Humanities/Humanistic StudiesNOT OFFERED 68 completers
NOT OFFERED
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)NOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Biology/Biological SciencesNOT OFFERED 8 completers
NOT OFFERED
Biotechnology NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Thanatology NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Health and Physical Education/FitnessNOT OFFERED 14 completers
NOT OFFERED
Kinesiology and Exercise ScienceNOT OFFERED 25 completers
NOT OFFERED
Physical Fitness Technician3 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Physical SciencesNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician5 completers
10 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
PsychologyNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement AdministrationNOT OFFERED 62 completers
NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Security and Loss Prevention ServicesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Law Enforcement Investigation and InterviewingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Forensic Science and TechnologyNOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Community Organization and AdvocacyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Public AdministrationNOT OFFERED 6 completers
NOT OFFERED
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer 76 completers
NOT OFFERED
Lineworker10 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Construction Trades (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Machine Shop Technology/AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/WelderNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Visual and Performing ArtsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre ArtsNOT OFFERED 13 completers
NOT OFFERED
Art/Art StudiesNOT OFFERED 15 completers
NOT OFFERED
Fine and Studio Arts ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Health and WellnessNOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
Dental Assisting/Assistant7 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Dental Hygiene/HygienistNOT OFFERED 23 completers
NOT OFFERED
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical SecretaryNOT OFFERED 11 completers
NOT OFFERED
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Cardiovascular Technology/TechnologistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician9 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)28 completers
10 completers
NOT OFFERED
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist NOT OFFERED
Respiratory Care Therapy/TherapistNOT OFFERED 23 completers
NOT OFFERED
Surgical Technology/Technologist 15 completers
NOT OFFERED
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician11 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer 22 completers
NOT OFFERED
Cardiopulmonary Technology/Technologist NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
PolysomnographyNOT OFFERED 6 completers
NOT OFFERED
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling 12 completers
NOT OFFERED
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene2 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Assistive/Augmentative Technology and Rehabilitation Engineering NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 76 completers
NOT OFFERED
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other) NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 129 completers
NOT OFFERED
AccountingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping11 completers
24 completers
NOT OFFERED
Executive Assistant/Executive SecretaryNOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies2 completers
10 completers
NOT OFFERED
Labor and Industrial RelationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Marketing/Marketing ManagementNOT OFFERED 14 completers
NOT OFFERED
General Merchandising, Sales, and Related Marketing Operations (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Vehicle and Vehicle Parts and Accessories Marketing OperationsNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
Specialized Merchandising, Sales, and Marketing Operations (other) NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 9,140 students at Hudson Valley Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 4,103 male students and 4,351 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
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total8,4544,3174,137
Male Students4,1032,3751,728
Female Students4,3511,9422,409

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 9,140 total students, 4,851 students enrolled through distance learning (1,841 students enrolled exclusively and 3,010 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment9,140
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,841
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses3,010
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses4,289

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for Hudson Valley Community College.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address80 Vandenburgh Ave, Troy, NY
Phone518-629-4822
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$6,694
Out-of-State$11,750
Student Population »9,140 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »29%
Transfer-out Rate14%
Retention Rate62% (Full-time)
49% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$6,869
Students to Faculty16:1 (6.25%)