Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)
Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees
For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Dutchess Community College is $5,346 for New York residents and $10,146 for out-of-state students. It has been risen by 3.32% for New York residents and increased by 3.81% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is higher than the average amount ($4,268) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is around the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $9,922.
The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of DCC is $5,524 for New York residents and $10,532 for out-of-state students, a 3.8% increase compared to 2024's rate.
| Year | In-State | Out-of-State | On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-2023 | $5,174 | $9,774 | $16,469 |
| 2023-2024 | $5,346 | $10,146 | $18,659 |
| Change % 2023-2024 | 3.32% | 3.81% | 13.30% |
| 2024-2025 | $5,524 | $10,532 | $21,140 |
Cost Per Credit Hour
The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at DCC. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $198 for New York residents and $399 for out-of-state students.
| Year | In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 2022-2023 | $192 | $384 |
| 2023-2024 | $198 | $399 | |
| 2024-2025 | $204 | $415 |
Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies
The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $18,659. The Living costs increased by 13.30% compared to the previous year for both on-campus and off-campus stay.
The DCC's 2024 on-campus COA is $25,455 for state residents and $30,255 for out-of-state students. The off-campus COA is $25,455 for state residents and $30,255 for out-of-state students.
| On-Campus | Off Campus | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees (In-State) | $5,346 | |
| Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State) | $10,146 | |
| Room & Board | $15,260 | $15,260 |
| Personal Expenses | $3,399 | $3,399 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,450 | |
| COA (In-State) | $25,455 | $25,455 |
| COA (Out-of-State) | $30,255 | $30,255 |
Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)
Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)
Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.
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Compare Tuition with Similar Colleges
The following table compares tuition & fees between Dutchess Community College and its similar schools. The similar schools are based on academic factors such as school type, level, and rivalry schools.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Dutchess Community College | $5,346 | $10,146 |
| Suffolk County Community College | $6,440 | $12,080 |
| CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College | $5,170 | $8,050 |
| CUNY Kingsborough Community College | $5,252 | $8,132 |
| CUNY LaGuardia Community College | $5,218 | $8,098 |
| Nassau Community College | $6,330 | $12,130 |
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Dutchess Community College 2024 Costs of Attendance
| In-State | Out-of-State | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tuition & fees | Book & Supplies | Living Costs | Tuition & Fees | Book & Supplies | Living Costs | |
| Undergraduate | $5,346 | $1,450 | $18,659 | $10,146 | $1,450 | $18,659 |