by our College Data Analytics TeamColumbia-Greene Community College is a public institution in Hudson, New York enrolling 876 undergraduates. It has an on-time graduation rate of 46%, above the national average of 33%. College Factual ranks it #2,453 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in its 2027 Best Colleges ranking (top 48%), and its Value for Your Money analysis rates it a Fair Price.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
Columbia-Greene Community College ranks #2,453 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in College Factual’s 2027 Best Colleges ranking, placing it in the top 48%.
College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities in its annual rankings and ranks them in a variety of ways, including most diverse, best overall quality, best for non-traditional students, and much more.
Columbia-Greene Community College was awarded 10 badges in the 2027 rankings.
College Factual ranked Columbia-Greene Community College as #2,453 out of 5,159 colleges and universities in the country on its 2027 Best Colleges list.
Within the state, Columbia-Greene Community College holds the #167 spot on the Best Colleges in New York ranking.
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With a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1, Columbia-Greene Community College is about average in this regard as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. While this does not translate directly to class size, it’s a good indicator of how much time professors will have to spend with their students on a one-on-one basis.
When estimating how much access students will have to their teachers, some people like to look at what percentage of faculty members are full time. This is because part-time teachers may not have as much time to spend on campus as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Columbia-Greene Community College is 43%. This is comparable to the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate tells us what percentage of first-year, full-time students choose to continue on to their sophomore year at a particular school. The rate at Columbia-Greene Community College is 63%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 68%.
Students are considered to have graduated on time if they finish their studies within four years. At Columbia-Greene Community College the on-time graduation rate of first-time, full-time students is 46%. That is great when compared to the national average of 33.3%.
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During the most recent academic year, there were 876 undergraduates at Columbia-Greene Community College.
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The typical net cost at Columbia-Greene Community College is $17,140. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $4,979 | $4,173 | $8,800 | $10,637 | $13,103 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Columbia-Greene Community College, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Columbia-Greene Community College, approximately 8% of students took out student loans averaging $5,824 a year. That adds up to $23,296 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 11.1%. This is higher than the national default rate of 10.1% so you should proceed with caution when taking out student loans. Get more details about paying for Columbia-Greene Community College.
Although some majors pay more than others, students who graduate from Columbia-Greene Community College with a bachelor’s degree go on to jobs where they make an average salary of $44,441 in their early years. This is in the same neighborhood of the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year. However, certain majors may produce higher-paying graduates.
See which majors at Columbia-Greene Community College make the most money.
Columbia-Greene Community College is an public institution found in Hudson, New York. The rural area surrounding the school is great for students who prefer living in a country setting. Get more details about the location of Columbia-Greene Community College.
Contact information for Columbia-Greene Community College can be found below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 4400 Route 23, Hudson, NY 12534 |
| Phone: | 5186976400 |
| Website: | www.sunycgcc.edu |
In the latest year of available data, students from 12 majors graduated from Columbia-Greene Community College. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 250 | NA |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 127 | $25,044 |
| Nursing | 44 | $60,257 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 21 | $30,380 |
| Business Administration & Management | 20 | NA |
| Plant Sciences | 7 | NA |
| Computer Science | 7 | NA |
| Natural Resources Conservation | 7 | NA |
| Accounting | 4 | NA |
| Vehicle Maintenance & Repair | 4 | NA |
577 students took at least one online class at Columbia-Greene Community College.
Online courses are a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.
Learn more about online learning at Columbia-Greene Community College.
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Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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