Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC)

Public two-year college in Utica, NY that costs an average of $5,717 a year after financial aid and graduates 38% of full-time students.

Net price / year
$5,717
Acceptance rate
Open
Graduation rate
38%
Earnings after 10 yrs
$45,196

PublicSmall city2,950 undergraduates

Cost of MVCC

Total cost of attendance (per year)$13,926
Tuition and fees, in-state$6,324
Tuition and fees, out-of-state$9,010
Housing and food (on campus)$12,380
Books and supplies$1,600
Average net price after aid$5,717

Net price by family income

Family incomeAverage net price / year
$0–30,000$4,545
$30,001–48,000$4,399
$48,001–75,000$6,112
$75,001–110,000$9,270
$110,001+$12,412

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

Admissions

Acceptance rateOpen admission (everyone admitted)

Graduation, earnings and debt

Graduation rate38%
First-year retention60%
Median earnings 6 years after enrolling$39,926
Median earnings 10 years after enrolling$45,196
Rank in New York (earnings)50th of 71 similar colleges
Median debt of graduates$9,250
Typical monthly loan payment$105 (10-year plan)
Students with Pell grants25%
Students with federal loans14%

Majors and programs at MVCC

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

Certificate programs (25)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians62$67,845$8,250
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians17$61,454—
Criminal Justice and Corrections27$53,183—
Precision Metal Working44$38,540—
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other36$34,954—
Carpenters31$31,804—
Air Transportation———
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services———
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions———
Business Administration, Management and Operations4——
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services3——
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management11——
Culinary Arts and Related Services7——
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians———
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians———
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations4——
Finance and Financial Management Services6——
Health and Medical Administrative Services———
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)12——
Hospitality Administration/Management———
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities———
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods———
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication———
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas7——

Associate's degree programs (46)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing107$76,091$16,622
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions95$67,739$10,339
Health and Medical Administrative Services16$47,948—
Business Administration, Management and Operations143$47,061$10,653
Precision Metal Working26$44,669—
Criminal Justice and Corrections41$40,048—
Accounting and Related Services40$39,443—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities427$32,512$9,750
Human Services44$32,331$9,375
Air Transportation———
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services———
American Sign Language5——
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services5——
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians8——
Computer and Information Sciences———
Computer Programming11——
Computer Science20——
Computer Software and Media Applications———
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management46——
Culinary Arts and Related Services13——
Design and Applied Arts68—$10,125
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services9——
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians4——
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians17——
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians164——
Engineering26——
Film/Video and Photographic Arts5——
Fine and Studio Arts14——
Fire Protection16——
Geography and Cartography1——
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences37——
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)10——
Hospitality Administration/Management1——
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians———
Information Science/Studies10——
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services———
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods———
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians20——
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions15——
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management———
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies1——
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians———
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication16——
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness12——
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians11——
Visual and Performing Arts4——

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CollegeCityNet price / yrAcceptanceEarnings
Finger Lakes Community CollegeCanandaigua$13,117—$44,547
SUNY Broome Community CollegeBinghamton$10,036—$45,622
SUNY College of Technology at DelhiDelhi$17,33489%$56,230
Niagara County Community CollegeSanborn$8,745—$45,912
SUNY College of Technology at AlfredAlfred$14,07976%$56,988
Dutchess Community CollegePoughkeepsie$9,309—$48,927
Rockland Community CollegeSuffern$6,348—$55,553
Orange County Community CollegeMiddletown$7,121—$51,507

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About MVCC

TypePublic two-year college
LocationUtica, NY
SettingSmall city
Undergraduates2,950
Student-to-faculty ratio18 to 1
AccreditorMiddle States Commission on Higher Education
Websitemvcc.edu ↗

Frequently asked questions

How much does MVCC cost per year?

The full cost of attendance is $13,926 a year (tuition and fees: $6,324 in-state, $9,010 out-of-state). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $5,717 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $4,545.

How much do MVCC graduates earn?

Former students earn a median of $45,196 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 50th of 71 similar colleges in New York.

What is MVCC's graduation rate?

38% of full-time students graduate within 150% of the normal program length, and 60% of first-year students return for a second year.