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Tompkins Cortland Community College

Dryden, New York · public · mainly awards associate degrees · 1,469 students · Culinary Arts

Avg net price / yr
$12,723
cheaper than 19% of comparable schools
Completion rate
33.6%
Median debt at completion
$15,750
Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)
$40,707
earns ~$3,199.5 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Tompkins Cortland Community College is a public school in Dryden, NY that mainly awards associate degrees. It serves students pursuing trades and general studies with an average annual net price of $12,723.

What to know

The school reports a completion rate of 33.6%, which undercounts transfers who leave before finishing. Median student debt at completion is $15,750, but you can compare this to typical earnings like the $55,594 reported for nursing graduates two years after entry.

Net price is 42% above the New York median ($8,987) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 5% above the national median ($38,801) for comparable schools.

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Programs & what graduates earn

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings 2 yrs after completion
Culinary Arts and Related Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Show all 52 other programs at this school
ProgramCredentialMedian earnings (2 yr after completion)
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingassociate degree$55,594
Business Administration, Management and Operationsassociate degree$21,964
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesassociate degree$21,508
Criminal Justice and Correctionsassociate degree$20,687
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesassociate degree$17,014
Agricultural Production Operationsassociate degreenot reported
Natural Resources Conservation and Researchassociate degreenot reported
Communication and Media Studiesassociate degreenot reported
Radio, Television, and Digital Communicationassociate degreenot reported
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Information Science/Studiesassociate degreenot reported
Computer Scienceassociate degreenot reported
Computer Software and Media Applicationsassociate degreenot reported
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Managementassociate degreenot reported
Engineering, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Construction Engineering Technology/Technicianassociate degreenot reported
Legal Support Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Legal Support Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studiesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studiesassociate degreenot reported
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Biology, Generalassociate degreenot reported
International/Globalization Studiesassociate degreenot reported
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studiesassociate degreenot reported
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Managementassociate degreenot reported
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitnessassociate degreenot reported
Science Technologies/Technicians, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Criminal Justice and Correctionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Security Science and Technologyassociate degreenot reported
Human Services, Generalundergraduate certificatenot reported
Human Services, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspectionundergraduate certificatenot reported
Construction Trades, Otherundergraduate certificatenot reported
Design and Applied Artsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Design and Applied Artsassociate degreenot reported
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professionsassociate degreenot reported
Business Administration, Management and Operationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Accounting and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Accounting and Related Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Business Operations Support and Assistant Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business Operations Support and Assistant Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operationsassociate degreenot reported
Hospitality Administration/Managementassociate degreenot reported
International Businessassociate degreenot reported
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operationsassociate degreenot reported

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Questions students ask

What credential levels and programs are available?
The school offers associate degrees in Culinary Arts, Registered Nursing, Business Administration, and Criminal Justice, plus associate degrees in Liberal Arts, Human Development, Agricultural Production Operations, and Natural Resources Conservation.
What do Registered Nursing graduates typically earn?
Median earnings for Registered Nursing graduates two years after completion are reported at $55,594.
How many students complete their degree at this school?
The reported completion rate is 33.6%, though this number does not include students who transfer to other institutions.
Is Tompkins Cortland Community College public or private?
It is a public school.
How does student debt compare to the annual net price?
The median student debt at completion is $15,750, while the average annual net price after aid is $12,723.

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Culinary Institute of AmericaHyde Park$36,11372%$47,475
CUNY Kingsborough Community CollegeBrooklyn$5,60639.4%$42,621
Erie Community CollegeBuffalo$7,76531.8%$41,228
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 196565. 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.