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Hudson Valley Community College Corning Community College OCC Broome Community College| Schenectady County Community College | Tompkins Cortland Community College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
SCCC | TC3 | ||
| Location | Schenectady, NY | Dryden, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 3,657 | 4,442 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sunysccc.edu | tc3.edu | ||
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Costs |
SCCC | TC3 | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,704 | $5,462 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,408 | $11,230 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,690 | $11,252 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,026 | $10,919 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,427 | $9,160 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 85% |
Admission |
SCCC | 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 |
SCCC | TC3 | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SCCC | TC3 | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,600 | $33,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 42% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,000 | $13,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $113 | $134 |
Diversity |
SCCC | TC3 | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 6% |
Students |
SCCC | TC3 | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 3% | ||
Campus |
SCCC | TC3 | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Tompkins Cortland Community College is larger than than SCCC based on total student enrollment (4,442 students vs. 3,657 students)
SCCC vs. TC3 Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SCCC or TC3?
- Tompkins Cortland Community College is 16.1% more expensive to attend than SCCC for in-state tuition ($5,462.00 vs. $4,704.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.4% higher at TC3 than Schenectady County Community College ($11,230.00 vs. $9,408.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Schenectady County Community College than TC3 ($5,026 vs. $10,919)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Schenectady County Community College are 29.5% lower than costs at Tompkins Cortland Community College ($8,690 vs. $11,252)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Tompkins Cortland Community College than Schenectady County Community College (85% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Schenectady County Community College students is 13.8% larger than aid received Tompkins Cortland Community College ($10,427 vs. $9,160)
Which college is harder to get into, SCCC or TC3? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TC3 or SCCC .
SCCC vs. TC3 Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SCCC 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 SCCC.
- Graduates from Schenectady County Community College earn on average $200 more per year than TC3 graduates after ten years. ($33,600 vs. $33,400)
- Schenectady County Community College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than TC3 graduates. ($11,000 vs. $13,000)
- SCCC graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than TC3 graduates. ($113 vs. $134)
- More TC3 graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SCCC students, three years after graduation. (42% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/