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Corning Community College MVCC Broome Community College| Onondaga Community College | Tompkins Cortland Community College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
OCC | TC3 | ||
| Location | Syracuse, NY | Dryden, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 7,320 | 4,442 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sunyocc.edu | tc3.edu | ||
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Costs |
OCC | TC3 | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,190 | $5,462 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,380 | $11,230 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,862 | $11,252 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,136 | $10,919 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,417 | $9,160 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 79% | 85% |
Admission |
OCC | TC3 | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Application Deadline | Jul 15, 2025 |
Academics |
OCC | TC3 | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
OCC | TC3 | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,100 | $33,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 44% | 42% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,100 | $13,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $104 | $134 |
Diversity |
OCC | TC3 | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 6% |
Students |
OCC | TC3 | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 3% | ||
Campus |
OCC | TC3 | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Onondaga Community College is larger than than TC3 based on total student enrollment (7,320 students vs. 4,442 students)
OCC vs. TC3 Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, OCC or TC3?
- Tompkins Cortland Community College is 5.2% more expensive to attend than OCC for in-state tuition ($5,462.00 vs. $5,190.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.2% higher at TC3 than Onondaga Community College ($11,230.00 vs. $10,380.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Onondaga Community College than TC3 ($6,136 vs. $10,919)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Onondaga Community College are 14.1% lower than costs at Tompkins Cortland Community College ($9,862 vs. $11,252)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Tompkins Cortland Community College than Onondaga Community College (85% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Onondaga Community College students is 13.7% larger than aid received Tompkins Cortland Community College ($10,417 vs. $9,160)
Which college is harder to get into, OCC or TC3? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TC3 or OCC .
OCC vs. TC3 Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, OCC or TC3? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between TC3 and OCC.
- Graduates from Onondaga Community College earn on average $1,700 more per year than TC3 graduates after ten years. ($35,100 vs. $33,400)
- Onondaga Community College students graduate with a $2,900 lower median federal student loan debt than TC3 graduates. ($10,100 vs. $13,000)
- OCC graduates are paying $30 less per month on federal student loans than TC3 graduates. ($104 vs. $134)
- More OCC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TC3 students, three years after graduation. (44% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/