Tuition for in-state students at Dutchess Community College rose by 4% during the 2022-23 academic year, as revealed in the most recent report, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
New York residents paid $5,174 to attend the two-year public college this year, an increase of $198 from the $4,976 charged in the 2021-22 academic year.
Non-resident students faced tuition costs 88.9% higher than those for residents in 2022-23, amounting to $9,774. This represents a 3.7% increase from $9,426 in the previous academic year.
Approximately 97% of the undergraduate student body at the college are New York residents, while about 1% come from other states and 2% are international students.
Data indicates that 68% of full-time undergraduates who enrolled at Dutchess Community College in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. A total of 580 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $4.3 million, while 275 students borrowed over $1.5 million in student loans.
Across the entire undergraduate population, 1,817 students benefited from grants or scholarships amounting to $12 million. Additionally, 811 students took out federal student loans totaling $4.6 million.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the Dutchess Community College in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 448 | 47% | $2.7 million | $6,072 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 528 | 55% | $1.4 million | $2,675 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 85 | 9% | $210,848 | $2,481 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 580 | 60% | $4.3 million | $7,489 |
| Federal student loans | 273 | 28% | $1.4 million | $5,251 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 275 | 29% | $1.5 million | $5,471 |
| Total student aid | 650 | 68% | $5.8 million | $8,997 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
