DCC vs. SUNY Westchester Community College

Comparable Facts

Compare Dutchess Community College in Poughkeepsie, NY with SUNY Westchester Community College in Valhalla, NY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

SUNY Westchester Community College is larger than DCC based on total student enrollment (9,359 students vs. 6,606 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Dutchess Community College is located in Poughkeepsie, NY (Large Suburban setting); SUNY Westchester Community College is in Valhalla, NY (Large Suburban setting).
• Dutchess Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. SUNY Westchester Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Dutchess Community College 20:1; SUNY Westchester Community College 19:1.

DCC vs. SUNY Westchester Community College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, DCC or SUNY Westchester Community College? 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 Westchester Community College than DCC ($9,156 vs. $9,612).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY Westchester Community College are 29.6% lower than at Dutchess Community College ($9,700 vs. $13,786).
• SUNY Westchester Community College is 4.9% more expensive for in-state tuition than DCC (about $278 more per year; $5,948.00 vs. $5,670.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 17% higher at SUNY Westchester Community College than at Dutchess Community College (about $1,816 more per year; $12,486.00 vs. $10,670.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at SUNY Westchester Community College than at Dutchess Community College (63% vs. 62%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Dutchess Community College students is 29.4% larger than aid received by SUNY Westchester Community College students ($7,595 vs. $5,870).

DCC vs. SUNY Westchester Community College Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, DCC or SUNY Westchester Community College? 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 SUNY Westchester Community College and DCC.

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

DCC vs. SUNY Westchester Community College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for DCC and SUNY Westchester Community College? 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 SUNY Westchester Community College earn a median of about $4,800 more per year than DCC graduates about ten years after starting college ($42,200 vs. $37,400), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• More DCC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Westchester Community College students, three years after graduation. (43% vs. 42%)

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.