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Cayuga County Community College

Auburn, New York · public · mainly awards associate degrees · 1,187 students · WeldingMachining & CNCMedical AssistingCulinary Arts

Avg net price / yr
$8,662
cheaper than 49% of comparable schools
Completion rate
30.1%
Median debt at completion
$12,000
Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)
$38,709
earns ~$4,468.8 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Cayuga County Community College is a public institution in Auburn, NY, that mainly awards associate degrees. With 1,187 students, it offers training in trades like nursing and metal working alongside general studies. The school's typical annual net price after aid is reported at $8,662.

What to know

A reported median student debt of $12,000 at completion is manageable when weighed against typical earnings, which start around $27,048 two years after entry for some programs. You should note the completion rate is 30.1%, which is undercounted for public community colleges because transfer-outs are often excluded from these statistics. Pell Grant recipients make up 16.3% of the student body, reflecting the school's role in serving students with financial need.

Net price is 8% below the New York median ($9,419) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 1% above the national median ($38,354) for comparable schools.

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Programs & what graduates earn

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings 2 yrs after completion
Culinary Arts and Related Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Precision Metal Workingundergraduate certificatenot reported
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Show all 32 other programs at this school
ProgramCredentialMedian earnings (2 yr after completion)
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingassociate degree$53,984
Business Administration, Management and Operationsassociate degree$29,685
Criminal Justice and Correctionsassociate degree$27,048
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesassociate degree$21,135
Natural Resources Conservation and Researchassociate degreenot reported
Communication and Media Studiesassociate degreenot reported
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Information Science/Studiesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Information Science/Studiesassociate degreenot reported
Computer Scienceassociate degreenot reported
Computer Software and Media Applicationsassociate degreenot reported
Engineering, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Industrial Production Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studiesassociate degreenot reported
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Human Services, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Geography and Cartographyassociate degreenot reported
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Fine and Studio Artsassociate degreenot reported
Musicassociate degreenot reported
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Business/Commerce, Generalundergraduate certificatenot reported
Hospitality Administration/Managementundergraduate certificatenot reported
Hospitality Administration/Managementassociate degreenot reported

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Questions students ask

What programs and credential levels does Cayuga County Community College offer?
The school offers associate degrees in Culinary Arts, Allied Health, Nursing, Business Administration, Criminal Justice, Natural Resources, and Liberal Arts. It also provides an undergraduate certificate in Precision Metal Working and lists 27 additional programs beyond these trades.
What are the typical earnings for graduates of the Registered Nursing program?
Reported median earnings for Registered Nursing graduates two years after completion are $53,984.
How many students complete their studies at this school?
The reported completion rate is 30.1%. For public community colleges, this metric often undercounts graduates because students who transfer to four-year institutions are not included in the figure.
Is Cayuga County Community College a public or private school?
This is a public school located in Auburn, NY.
How does the median student debt compare to the annual net price?
The median student debt at completion is $12,000, while the average annual net price after aid is $8,662. These figures are not directly comparable since one represents total debt and the other represents a single year of cost.

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Jamestown Community CollegeJamestown$9,85037.6%$38,242
Modern Welding SchoolSchenectady$22,61893%$48,703
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 189839. Figures are federally reported medians and may lag current prices. "Not reported" means the federal dataset suppresses or lacks the value — often due to small cohort sizes. How we compute comparisons. This site is independent and not affiliated with any government agency or school.