Dutchess Community College Career Programs

Dutchess Community College (referred to as Dutchess CC) is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Poughkeepsie, NY. Its highest level of offering is Associate's degree. The 2023 tuition & fees at Dutchess Community College is $5,346 for New York residents and $10,146 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 7,047 and the students to faculty ratio is 5.00% (20 to 1).Dutchess Community College supports distance learning and you may earn a degree/certificate through online education.

  • Tuition & Fees: $10,146
  • Number of Programs: 44 programs

Dutchess CC 2023 Tuition & Fees

For academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & fees of Dutchess Community College are $5,346 for New York residents and $10,146 for other students. The undergraduate tuition & fees are increased by 3.69% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Tuition & fees at Dutchess Community College
New York residentsOut of State
2018-2019$4,404$8,268
2019-2020$4,690$8,840
2020-2021$4,896$9,246
2021-2022$4,976$9,426
2022-2023$5,174$9,774
2023-2024$5,346$10,146

Who Accredits Dutchess Community College

Dutchess Community College is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education (1/1/1964 - Current).

Career Programs, Number of Completers

Dutchess Community College offers 43 career programs (all on-site class). Last year, total 750 students have earned their degrees/certificate at Dutchess CC. Next tables summarize the offered career programs and its sub-programs at Dutchess CC with number of completers.
Associate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Communication and Journalism [+] 1 program 29
Speech Communication and Rhetoric1 program 29
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 3 programs 33
Information Science/Studies1 program 10
Computer Science1 program 22
System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager1 program 1
Engineering [+] 1 program 13
Engineering1 program 13
Engineering Technology [+] 2 programs 19
Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician1 program 9
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician1 program 10
Work and Family Studies [+] 1 program 8
Child Care and Support Services Management1 program 8
Legal Studies [+] 1 program 3
Legal Assistant/Paralegal1 program 3
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 4 programs 341
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies1 program 45
General Studies1 program 163
Humanities/Humanistic Studies1 program 91
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)1 program 42
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 1 program 12
Kinesiology and Exercise Science1 program 12
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 3 programs 55
Criminal Justice/Police Science1 program 53
Fire Services Administration1 program 0
Fire Systems Technology1 program 2
Construction Trades [+] 1 program 7
Building/Construction Site Management/Manager1 program 7
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 1 program 0
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician1 program 0
Transportation and Materials Moving [+] 2 programs 5
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew1 program 2
Aviation/Airway Management and Operations1 program 3
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 2 programs 42
Visual and Performing Arts1 program 33
Art/Art Studies1 program 9
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 5 programs 70
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)1 program 13
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician1 program 10
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling1 program 2
Public Health (other)1 program 3
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse1 program 42
Business [+] 3 programs 100
Business Administration and Management1 program 94
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping1 program 6
Hospitality Administration/Management1 program 0
Total31 programs737
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 3 programs 1
Computer Programming/Programmer1 program 0
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications1 program 0
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster1 program 1
Work and Family Studies [+] 1 program 1
Child Care and Support Services Management1 program 1
Legal Studies [+] 1 program 2
Legal Assistant/Paralegal1 program 2
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 2 programs 0
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology1 program 0
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician1 program 0
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 1 program 0
Music Performance1 program 0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 3 programs 5
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)1 program 3
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist1 program 0
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling1 program 2
Business [+] 1 program 4
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping1 program 4
Total12 programs13

Student Population

At Dutchess Community College, there are total 7,047 students. Among them, 1,124 students have enrolled career programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 3,132 men and 3,915 women students at Dutchess CC. Next table summarizes the student population at Dutchess CC.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Dutchess Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total7,0473,1323,915
American Indian/Native American17611
Asian264129135
Black/African American714288426
Hispanic1,607682925
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander404
White3,6531,6621,991
Two More284109175
Un-Known464231233
Student Population in Online Programs at Dutchess CC
Total StudentsEnrolled ExclusivelyEnrolled Some CoursesNot In Online Courses
Number of Students7,0471,1241,4304,493

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All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023