President Peter Grant Jordan | Dutchess Community College
President Peter Grant Jordan | Dutchess Community College
Data shows that students paid $33,894 on average to attend higher education courses at the time, $1,072 more than the previous school year.
Among the six institutions in the county, Vassar College stood out with the highest tuition fees, reaching an average of $64,800. Bard College followed with an average of $60,622 per year. Dutchess Community College students were offered the lowest annual tuition fees at $5,221.
At the time, a total of $87.6 million in grants or scholarships were awarded to full-time undergraduates who started at the Dutchess County universities in the 2022-23 school year. Additionally, federal student loans reached $20.5 million.
Currently there are six higher education institutions in Dutchess County, including Dutchess Community College, Culinary Institute of America, and Vassar College.
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.
| Institution | Number of Students Receiving Grants | Total Amount of Grants Received | Average Amount of Grant Per Student | Number of Students Receiving Loans | Total Amount of Loans Received | Average Amount of Loans Per Student |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dutchess Community College | 580 | $4,343,675 | $7,489 | 275 | $1,504,424 | $5,471 |
| Culinary Institute of America | 659 | $12,001,097 | $18,211 | 398 | $6,438,570 | $16,177 |
| Bard College | 341 | $19,225,723 | $56,380 | 209 | $1,493,311 | $7,145 |
| Vassar College | 392 | $21,105,153 | $53,840 | 308 | $1,388,121 | $4,507 |
| Dutchess BOCES-Practical Nursing Program | 32 | $109,066 | $3,408 | 26 | $221,154 | $8,506 |
| Marist College | 1,291 | $30,772,748 | $23,836 | 1,100 | $9,406,440 | $8,551 |
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