Public · Mostly associate degrees · Small city

Hudson Valley Community College

Troy, New York. 6,499 undergraduates.

New York colleges Official websiteIts net price calculator
33%Graduation rate5 pts below the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$8,022Average net price per year19% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$50,915Median earnings 10 years after starting13% above the national median for similar colleges ($45,146)
$12,000Median debt at graduationAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($12,000) equals 24% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($50,915). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$4,678
$30,000–$48,000$5,821
$48,001–$75,000$8,839
$75,001–$110,000$11,804
Over $110,000$14,742

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $6,796 in-state, $11,852 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate33%38%
Return for second year61%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$44,834$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$50,915$45,146
Median debt at graduation$12,000$12,000

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly associate degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

59 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing90$81,238$86,864$28,317
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions81$72,928$82,805$20,000
Engineering, General31—$82,288—
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers79$60,250$73,891$12,000
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians12—$70,720—
Information Science/Studies56$41,475$69,141$12,000
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians11$65,442$67,417—
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)39$51,533$66,814$8,250
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians17—$64,323—
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management15—$63,233—
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions34$63,286$61,118$22,130
Accounting and Related Services23$43,312$59,796$9,500
Biology, General11—$59,173—
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians31$52,306$57,496$12,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations133$42,188$53,802$9,750
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician13—$52,791—
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness42—$52,757—
Criminal Justice and Corrections57$37,098$48,454$11,000
Computer Software and Media Applications29—$47,839$14,898
Health and Medical Administrative Services11$40,257$47,770—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities274$33,577$46,673$11,994
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science11$46,474——
Human Services, General22$30,963$44,970$13,125
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services27$25,962$42,850$14,016
Natural Resources Conservation and Research15———
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians7———
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians10———
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians6———
Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians1———
Mathematics4———
Physical Sciences, General1———
Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Technicians7———
Psychology, General12———
Security Science and Technology2———
Public Administration5———
Precision Metal Working3———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft5———
Fine and Studio Arts13———
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General5———
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions11———
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services5———
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations7———
Marketing11———
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations2———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does Hudson Valley Community College cost per year?
The average net price at Hudson Valley Community College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $8,022 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Hudson Valley Community College graduates earn?
Former Hudson Valley Community College students earn a median of $50,915 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Hudson Valley Community College?
33% of Hudson Valley Community College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Hudson Valley Community College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Hudson Valley Community College is $12,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.