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Orange County Community College

Middletown, New York. 3,989 undergraduates.

24%Graduation rate13 pts below the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$7,121Average net price per year28% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$51,507Median earnings 10 years after starting14% 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 23% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($51,507). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$1,792
$30,000–$48,000$3,396
$48,001–$75,000$5,686
$75,001–$110,000$11,803
Over $110,000$14,612

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: $6,706 in-state, $12,694 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate24%38%
Return for second year61%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$42,714$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$51,507$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

22 programs reported

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 Orange County Community College cost per year?
The average net price at Orange County Community College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $7,121 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Orange County Community College graduates earn?
Former Orange County Community College students earn a median of $51,507 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Orange County Community College?
24% of Orange County Community College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Orange County Community College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Orange County Community College is $12,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.