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Herkimer County Community College

Herkimer, New York · public · mainly awards associate degrees · 1,168 students · Medical AssistingEMT & ParamedicRadiologic Technology

Avg net price / yr
$13,419
cheaper than 44% of comparable schools
Completion rate
33.5%
Median debt at completion
$11,365
Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)
$39,199
earns ~$2,921.2 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Herkimer County Community College is a public school in Herkimer, NY, that mainly awards associate degrees. It serves students seeking affordable training with many programs beyond the trades. The school has a small student body of 1,168.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $13,419, and 39.2% of students receive Pell Grants. Only 33.5% of students complete their degree, which is a rate that requires scrutiny before enrolling. Median student debt at completion is $11,365, which is less than the annual net price paid.

Net price is 11% above the New York median ($12,075) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 4% above the national median ($37,522) for comparable schools.

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Programs & what graduates earn

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings 2 yrs after completion
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesassociate degree$44,356
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsassociate degreenot reported
Show all 53 other programs at this school
ProgramCredentialMedian earnings (2 yr after completion)
Accounting and Related Servicesassociate degree$37,424
Criminal Justice and Correctionsassociate degree$29,685
Business Administration, Management and Operationsassociate degree$29,685
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesassociate degree$19,797
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policyassociate degreenot reported
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studiesassociate degreenot reported
Communication and Media Studiesassociate degreenot reported
Journalismassociate degreenot reported
Radio, Television, and Digital Communicationassociate degreenot reported
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communicationassociate degreenot reported
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Otherassociate degreenot reported
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Computer Programmingassociate degreenot reported
Computer Scienceassociate degreenot reported
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Managementassociate degreenot reported
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Otherassociate degreenot reported
Teaching Assistants/Aidesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Teaching Assistants/Aidesassociate degreenot reported
Engineering, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Legal Support Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Legal Support Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Mathematicsassociate degreenot reported
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Managementassociate degreenot reported
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitnessassociate degreenot reported
Physical Sciences, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Psychology, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Criminal Justice and Correctionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Homeland Securityundergraduate certificatenot reported
Security Science and Technologyassociate degreenot reported
Human Services, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspectionassociate degreenot reported
Visual and Performing Arts, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Fine and Studio Artsassociate degreenot reported
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Managementassociate degreenot reported
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Business/Commerce, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operationsassociate degreenot reported
Finance and Financial Management Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Hospitality Administration/Managementassociate degreenot reported
Human Resources Management and Servicesassociate degreenot reported
International Businessassociate degreenot reported
Marketingassociate degreenot reported
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operationsassociate degreenot reported
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operationsassociate degreenot reported

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Questions students ask

What programs are offered and at what credential level?
The school offers associate degrees and undergraduate certificates in Allied Health, Accounting, Criminal Justice, Business Administration, and Liberal Arts, plus 49 more programs.
What do graduates of the Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services associate degree typically earn?
The median earnings two years after completion for this program are reported at $44,356.
How many students finish their degree?
The completion rate is reported at 33.5%, meaning roughly one-third of students earn their degree.
Is Herkimer County Community College public or private?
It is a public school located in Herkimer, NY.
How does typical student debt compare to the yearly net price?
The median student debt at completion is $11,365, which is lower than the average annual net price of $13,419.

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Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 191612. 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.