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DCC Tuition & Cost

Poughkeepsie, New York

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In State New York Resident Sticker Price

$23,093
In State Costs for Dutchess Community College
Fee Cost
Tuition$4,600
Other Fees$574
Books and Supplies$1,450
Room and Board $13,170
Other Expenses Budget$3,299

Out of State Resident Sticker Price

$27,693
Out of State Costs for Dutchess Community College
Fee Cost
Tuition$9,200
Other Fees$574
Books and Supplies$1,450
Room and Board $13,170
Other Expenses Budget$3,299

In-State Tuition

In-state tuition at Dutchess Community College for undergraduate students residing in New York is $4,600. Room and board charges total $13,170 per year. Students will also need to budget for books and supplies, which typically amount to $1,450 annually. Other administrative or academic fees are $574 for the year. Additionally, students should plan an estimated $3,299 for other miscellaneous expenses throughout the year. In sum, residents attending Dutchess Community College full time should expect a total annual cost of $23,093.

Out-of-State Tuition

Undergraduate tuition at Dutchess Community College is $9,200 for out-of-state students. Additionally, out-of-state students are charged $13,170 for room and board, $1,450 for textbooks and educational resources, plus fees of $574. Students are advised to budget $3,299 for other expenses. When these costs are combined, annual out-of-state charges total $27,693. This figure is 19.9% higher than what New York residents pay.

Housing Costs

On campus room and board is provided by the school at a cost of $13,170 per academic year. Students electing to live off campus elsewhere in Poughkeepsie should budget at least this amount.

Books and Supplies

The estimated annual cost for books and educational supplies is $1,450.

Other Living Expenses

If living on-campus, students should budget for $3,299 in additional living expenses. Off-campus students should budget for $3,299 in other miscellaneous living expenses.

All price data is sourced from the 2022/2023 U.S. Department of Education National Center for Education Statistics survey.
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Net Price

The average reported annual net price for Dutchess Community College for students receiving grants or scholarship aid was $8,443* in 2019/2020. Net price includes tuition and required fees, books and supplies, and average cost for room and board and other expenses.

Average Net Price 2019/2020

$8,443

Below is the average net price by student family income.

Net Price by Income Dutchess Community College
Family Income Net Price Paid
$0 to $30,000$4,388
$30,001 to $48,000$6,670
$48,001 to $75,000$10,520
$75,001 to $110,000$12,749
$110,000+$14,010

The net price provides a more realistic estimate of the true cost of attending Dutchess Community College, once common grants and scholarships have been taken into account. It's important to note that your net price will fluctuate based on factors such as family income, assets and individual financial need. Net price is the out-of-pocket total cost that students end up paying or financing though student loans.

*Reported Average Annual Net Price for students receiving grant or scholarship aid reported to the U.S. Department of Education's Academic Year 2019/2020 IPEDS Survey. Financial aid is only available to those who qualify. Consult this school's net price calculator for further understanding of your potential net price.

Note that for colleges with no reported on-campus room and board, the average net price has been increased to account for living expenses. This number may not only reflect the net price paid to the school for tuition.

Financial Aid

66% of full-time undergrad Dutchess Community College received financial aid in the form of grants, scholarships, fellowships from the institution or from Federal, State or local government agencies. This aid averaged $8,654 per student during the 2019/2020 school year. Grant and scholarship aid does not need to be paid back.

Pell Grants

43 percent of students received aid in the form of Pell Grants from the U.S. Federal Government. The average Pell Grant awarded for 2019/2020 was $5,321. To apply for a Pell Grant to attend Dutchess Community College, the first step is to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Student Loans

28% of students received Federal Student Loans averaging $5,187 and 1% of undergrads took out private student loans averaging $11,217.

Finanical Aid Dutchess Community College
Type Avg./Student Students Receiving
Total Grant and Scholarship Aid $8,654 66%
Institutional Grants and Scholarships $2,797 8%
Pell Grants $5,321 43%
Other Federal Grants $3,106 60%
State and Local Grants $2,426 53%
Federal Student Loans $5,187 28%
Other Student Loans $11,217 1%

Financial Aid Mix - $23,093 In-State Total Cost

CollegeSimply has modeled example payment coverage for the annual in-state tuition and living expenses of $23,093. Breakdown is based on average grant aid and federal loan aid which will vary based on your family income.

44%
26%
30%

Grants and Scholarships

44% - $8,654

Money granted to you by the U.S. Department of Education, Dutchess Community College or other organizations. These are not loans and do not need to be repaid.

Federal Student Loans

26% - $5,187

Low interest student loans funded by the U.S. Department of Education. This amount will need to be repaid.

Out of Pocket Cost

30% -  $5,953

Covered by family savings, work or private student loans which you will have to repay.

Student Loans

To gauge a more realistic picture of what it really could cost you out of pocket to go to Dutchess Community College, we've modeled a ten year student loan with an original principal value of $16,886. The loan balance of $16,886 is a two year multiple of the $8,443 average net price. This is a estimate of what you could owe upon graduation if you were to qualify for average financial aid and what a degree really may cost. Should you not qualify for financial aid, you may owe significantly more when you graduate. Based on these assumptions, a monthly repayment of $192 could be required to pay off your student loan. The total of all payments including interest would sum $23,039.40.

Please note that financial aid is not guaranteed and is only available for qualifying students. Federal Student Loans are not grants and must be repaid with interest. The current Stafford loan interest rate is 6.53%.

Example Loan $16,886
Stafford Loan Interest Rate 6.53%
Time to Pay Off Student Loan 10 years
Example Monthly Payment $191.99
Total Interest Paid $6,153.40
Sum of All Loan Payments $23,039.40

Student Loan Affordability

In order to afford student loan payments and still meet all your other costs of living, it is recommended not to borrow more than you can pay back using 10% of your monthly income earned after graduation. If you're considering attending Dutchess Community College, should consider if it will be realistic to make the post graduation loan payments based on your expected salary.

Using the 10% of salary threshold, an annual income of $23,039.40 would be needed to afford a $191.99 monthly payment in the example $16,886.00 loan modeled above. This assumes a repayment over 10 years. You can change the terms of this example loan using the student loan calculator below. View statistics about Dutchess Community College student loan debt and graduate salaries under student outcomes.

Projected 2 Year Degree Price

2 Year Sticker Price

$46,186
Year New York Residents Non Residents
1 $23,093 $27,693
2 $24,223 $29,048

Based on published tuition prices, we estimate the current cost of a 2 year associate degree and living expenses at Dutchess Community College to be $46,186 - assuming graduation in normal time. The estimation assumes a 4.9% annual increase over the next 2 years which has been the recent trend for this school.

Credit Hour Cost and Price per Class

Credit Hour and Class Costs at Dutchess Community College
Price Per Credit 3 Credit Class 4 Credit Class
New York Residents $185 $555 $740
Out of State Residents $370 $1,110 $1,480

Estimated cost for a class at Dutchess Community College based on published credit hour prices. Note that not all schools allow single class enrollment. These prices should be used for comparison purposes as to how much it may cost to take a class at Dutchess Community College versus other colleges.

Tuition Payment Plans Available

Dutchess Community College Payment Plans
Tuition Payment Plan Yes
Prepaid Tuition Plan No
Alternative Tuition Plan Yes
Guaranteed Tuition Plan No

Tuition History

Historical in-state and out-of-state tuition and price increases for Dutchess Community College.

YearIn-StateOut-of-stateAnnual Increase
2021$4,450$8,900 2.3%
2020$4,350$8,700 4.8%
2019$4,150$8,300 7.4%
2018$3,864$7,728 4.5%
2017$3,696$7,392 4.8%
2016$3,528$7,056 5%
2015$3,360$6,720 5%
2014$3,200$6,400 0%
2013$3,200$6,400

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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=190840 IPEDS survey data for Dutchess Community College.

Last updated February 24, 2024