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Dutchess Community College

Poughkeepsie, New York · public · mainly awards associate degrees · 3,824 students · HVACDiesel MechanicsAutomotive TechnologyAviation MaintenanceEMT & ParamedicRadiologic Technology

Avg net price / yr
$10,065
cheaper than 49% of comparable schools
Completion rate
33.4%
Median debt at completion
$10,039
Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)
$43,929
earns ~$4,364.5 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Dutchess Community College is a public school in Poughkeepsie, NY, serving about 3,824 students mainly with associate degrees. It offers certificates and associate degrees in trades like HVAC and vehicle repair, as well as allied health and nursing programs. Data comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $10,065, with median student debt at completion reported at $10,039. The overall completion rate is 33.4%, which includes students who transfer out of community colleges. Median earnings ten years after entry are $43,929, though specific programs like registered nursing show higher two-year earnings of $63,377.

Net price is 6% above the New York median ($9,526) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 18% above the national median ($37,234) for comparable schools.

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Programs & what graduates earn

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings 2 yrs after completion
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)undergraduate certificatenot reported
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsassociate degreenot reported
Show all 36 other programs at this school
ProgramCredentialMedian earnings (2 yr after completion)
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingassociate degree$63,377
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professionsassociate degree$41,160
Legal Support Servicesassociate degree$31,848
Human Services, Generalassociate degree$31,133
Criminal Justice and Correctionsassociate degree$29,685
Communication and Media Studiesassociate degree$26,933
Business Administration, Management and Operationsassociate degree$25,967
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesassociate degree$21,588
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Computer Programmingundergraduate certificatenot reported
Information Science/Studiesassociate degreenot reported
Computer Scienceassociate degreenot reported
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunicationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Managementundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Managementassociate degreenot reported
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areasassociate degreenot reported
Engineering, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Legal Support Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitnessassociate degreenot reported
Fire Protectionassociate degreenot reported
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspectionassociate degreenot reported
Air Transportationassociate degreenot reported
Visual and Performing Arts, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Fine and Studio Artsassociate degreenot reported
Musicundergraduate certificatenot reported
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professionsassociate degreenot reported
Public Healthassociate degreenot reported
Accounting and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Accounting and Related Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Hospitality Administration/Managementassociate degreenot reported

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Questions students ask

What programs are offered and at what credential level?
The school offers undergraduate certificates in Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology and Vehicle Maintenance and Repair. It also offers associate degrees in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair, Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Registered Nursing, and Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science.
What do graduates of the Registered Nursing program typically earn?
Median earnings two years after completion for the Registered Nursing program are reported at $63,377.
How many students finish the program according to the data?
The overall completion rate for the school is reported at 33.4%. This rate undercounts transfers from community colleges, so it does not represent the total number of students who leave the institution.
What is the school size and type?
Dutchess Community College has 3,824 students and is a public institution mainly awarding associate degrees.
Does the school offer other programs?
Yes, the school offers 33 more programs beyond the listed trades and health professions.

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Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 190840. 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.