SUNY Corning Community College vs. OCC

Comparable Facts

Compare SUNY Corning Community College in Corning, NY with Onondaga Community College in Syracuse, NY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Onondaga Community College is larger than SUNY Corning Community College based on total student enrollment (8,537 students vs. 3,720 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• SUNY Corning Community College is located in Corning, NY (Rural Fringe setting); Onondaga Community College is in Syracuse, NY (Large Suburban setting).
• SUNY Corning Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Onondaga Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: SUNY Corning Community College 29:1; Onondaga Community College 18:1.

SUNY Corning Community College vs. OCC Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, SUNY Corning Community College or OCC? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY Corning Community College than OCC ($6,465 vs. $7,788).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY Corning Community College are 3.6% lower than at Onondaga Community College ($11,430 vs. $11,862).
• SUNY Corning Community College is 7.1% more expensive for in-state tuition than OCC (about $432 more per year; $6,534.00 vs. $6,102.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 10.3% higher at OCC than at SUNY Corning Community College (about $1,066 more per year; $11,392.00 vs. $10,326.00).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at SUNY Corning Community College as at Onondaga Community College (74% vs. 74%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Onondaga Community College students is 16.9% larger than aid received by SUNY Corning Community College students ($8,540 vs. $7,306).

SUNY Corning Community College vs. OCC Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, SUNY Corning Community College or OCC? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between OCC and SUNY Corning Community College.

• Both colleges report an open admissions policy; selectivity can still vary by program or major.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: SUNY Corning Community College - Open admission; OCC - Open admission.

SUNY Corning Community College vs. OCC Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for SUNY Corning Community College and OCC? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Graduates from Onondaga Community College earn a median of about $400 more per year than SUNY Corning Community College graduates about ten years after starting college ($35,100 vs. $34,700), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Onondaga Community College graduates have a $1,900 lower median loan debt than SUNY Corning Community College graduates ($10,100 vs. $12,000).
• Among borrowers, OCC graduates have an estimated $20 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than SUNY Corning Community College graduates ($104 vs. $124).
• More OCC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Corning Community College students, three years after graduation. (44% vs. 43%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.