Herkimer County Community College

Public two-year college in Herkimer, NY that costs an average of $13,103 a year after financial aid and graduates 36% of full-time students.

Net price / year
$13,103
Acceptance rate
Open
Graduation rate
36%
Earnings after 10 yrs
$45,336

PublicTown (fringe)1,168 undergraduates

Cost of Herkimer County Community College

Total cost of attendance (per year)$20,880
Tuition and fees, in-state$5,866
Housing and food (on campus)$13,716
Books and supplies$1,275
Average net price after aid$13,103

Net price by family income

Family incomeAverage net price / year
$0–30,000$11,036
$30,001–48,000$10,810
$48,001–75,000$13,393
$75,001–110,000$17,303
$110,001+$19,653

Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships (in-state students). Get your own estimate with Herkimer County Community College's net price calculator ↗.

Admissions

Acceptance rateOpen admission (everyone admitted)

Graduation, earnings and debt

Graduation rate36%
First-year retention59%
Median earnings 6 years after enrolling$39,021
Median earnings 10 years after enrolling$45,336
Rank in New York (earnings)48th of 71 similar colleges
Median debt of graduates$12,000
Typical monthly loan payment$136 (10-year plan)
Students with Pell grants40%
Students with federal loans27%

Majors and programs at Herkimer County Community College

Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.

Certificate programs (5)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Health and Medical Administrative Services28$39,589$9,500
Criminal Justice and Corrections16——
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations4——
Homeland Security3——
Legal Support Services8——

Associate's degree programs (34)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services16$50,520—
Business Administration, Management and Operations70$45,143$8,500
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities155$32,597$12,000
Accounting and Related Services25——
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management8——
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection———
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other———
Business/Commerce1——
Communication and Media Studies8——
Computer Programming———
Computer Science5——
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management4——
Criminal Justice and Corrections46—$14,000
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians3——
Engineering2——
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations14——
Fine and Studio Arts13——
Health and Medical Administrative Services6——
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences22——
Hospitality Administration/Management4——
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services4——
Human Resources Management and Services16——
Human Services22——
Legal Support Services14——
Marketing5——
Mathematics———
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management18——
Physical Sciences11——
Psychology24——
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians6——
Security Science and Technology30——
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations8——
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness———
Teaching Assistants/Aides4——

Similar colleges in New York

CollegeCityNet price / yrAcceptanceEarnings
Cayuga County Community CollegeAuburn$9,115—$45,175
SUNY Corning Community CollegeCorning$7,813—$43,356
Ulster County Community CollegeStone Ridge$4,351—$45,521
Fulton-Montgomery Community CollegeJohnstown$7,704—$44,617
CUNY Stella and Charles Guttman Community CollegeNew York$3,091—$49,845
Tompkins Cortland Community CollegeDryden$13,637—$45,258
Jefferson Community CollegeWatertown$8,372—$44,092
Schenectady County Community CollegeSchenectady$6,689—$44,042

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About Herkimer County Community College

TypePublic two-year college
LocationHerkimer, NY
SettingTown (fringe)
Undergraduates1,168
Student-to-faculty ratio14 to 1
AccreditorMiddle States Commission on Higher Education
Websiteherkimer.edu ↗

Frequently asked questions

How much does Herkimer County Community College cost per year?

The full cost of attendance is $20,880 a year (tuition and fees: $5,866). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $13,103 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $11,036.

How much do Herkimer County Community College graduates earn?

Former students earn a median of $45,336 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 48th of 71 similar colleges in New York.

What is Herkimer County Community College's graduation rate?

36% of full-time students graduate within 150% of the normal program length, and 59% of first-year students return for a second year.