TC3 vs. SUNY Westchester Community College

Comparable Facts

Compare Tompkins Cortland Community College in Dryden, 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 TC3 based on total student enrollment (9,359 students vs. 4,958 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Tompkins Cortland Community College is located in Dryden, NY (Rural Fringe setting); SUNY Westchester Community College is in Valhalla, NY (Large Suburban setting).
• Tompkins Cortland 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: Tompkins Cortland Community College 12:1; SUNY Westchester Community College 19:1.

TC3 vs. SUNY Westchester Community College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, TC3 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 TC3 ($9,156 vs. $12,465).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY Westchester Community College are 16.6% lower than at Tompkins Cortland Community College ($9,700 vs. $11,626).
• Tompkins Cortland Community College is 17.2% more expensive for in-state tuition than SUNY Westchester Community College (about $1,022 more per year; $6,970.00 vs. $5,948.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 3% higher at TC3 than at SUNY Westchester Community College (about $369 more per year; $12,855.00 vs. $12,486.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Tompkins Cortland Community College than at SUNY Westchester Community College (80% vs. 63%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Tompkins Cortland Community College students is 25.3% larger than aid received by SUNY Westchester Community College students ($7,356 vs. $5,870).

TC3 vs. SUNY Westchester Community College Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, TC3 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 TC3.

• Both colleges report an open admissions policy; selectivity can still vary by program or major.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: TC3 - Open admission; SUNY Westchester Community College - Open admission.
• Typical fall application deadline: TC3 Jul 15, 2027.

TC3 vs. SUNY Westchester Community College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for TC3 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 $8,800 more per year than TC3 graduates about ten years after starting college ($42,200 vs. $33,400), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• More SUNY Westchester Community College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TC3 students, three years after graduation. (42% 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.