by our College Data Analytics TeamThis guide covers the real cost of attending Dutchess Community College, spanning what it costs to attend, projected costs over a degree, net price, debt outcomes, and aid equity.
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Published attendance costs at Dutchess Community College came in between $15,709.00 to $20,709.00 based on in-state versus out-of-state status.
In-state residents qualified for the lower cost, with out-of-state students paying more: roughly $15,709.00 in-state against $20,709.00 out of state.
Here the cost is broken out three ways: no aid, average aid, and the aid a low-income student typically receives.
| Tuition and fees | $5,670.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $10,039.00 |
| Total cost | $15,709.00 |
| That is 18% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $15,709.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,094.00 |
| Net price | $8,615.00 |
| That is 55% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $15,709.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$11,018.00 |
| Net price | $4,691.00 |
| That is 76% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $10,670.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $10,039.00 |
| Total cost | $20,709.00 |
| That is 8% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $20,709.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,094.00 |
| Net price | $13,615.00 |
| That is 29% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $20,709.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$11,018.00 |
| Net price | $9,691.00 |
| That is 50% below the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see the tuition & fees page and living costs. |
Cost of attendance here has been rising at about 4.2% per year, so the four-year total runs well above today’s cost. The tables below project the cost forward across a full degree, side by side for a low-income student with aid, a typical student with average aid, and a student paying full sticker price with no aid. Loan figures amortise the projected total over ten years at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.2% | 4.2% | 4.2% |
| Freshman year | $4,889.00 | $8,979.00 | $16,372.00 |
| Senior year | $5,535.00 | $10,164.00 | $18,534.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $20,829.00 | $38,253.00 | $69,752.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $7,935.00 | $14,573.00 | $26,573.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $240.00 | $440.00 | $803.00 |
| Total amount paid | $28,765.00 | $52,826.00 | $96,325.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.2% | 4.2% | 4.2% |
| Freshman year | $4,889.00 | $8,979.00 | $16,372.00 |
| Senior year | $5,095.00 | $9,358.00 | $17,063.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $9,984.00 | $18,336.00 | $33,435.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $3,804.00 | $6,985.00 | $12,738.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $115.00 | $211.00 | $385.00 |
| Total amount paid | $13,788.00 | $25,322.00 | $46,173.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.2% | 4.2% | 4.2% |
| Freshman year | $10,100.00 | $14,190.00 | $21,583.00 |
| Senior year | $11,434.00 | $16,063.00 | $24,433.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $43,031.00 | $60,454.00 | $91,954.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $16,393.00 | $23,031.00 | $35,031.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $495.00 | $696.00 | $1,058.00 |
| Total amount paid | $59,424.00 | $83,485.00 | $126,985.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.2% | 4.2% | 4.2% |
| Freshman year | $10,100.00 | $14,190.00 | $21,583.00 |
| Senior year | $10,526.00 | $14,789.00 | $22,494.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $20,626.00 | $28,978.00 | $44,077.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $7,858.00 | $11,040.00 | $16,792.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $237.00 | $333.00 | $507.00 |
| Total amount paid | $28,484.00 | $40,018.00 | $60,869.00 |
Read more in the Net Price section.
The net price figure shows the cost after grants and scholarships are deducted. It is usually a better planning number than the sticker cost above.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $10,065.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $8,433.00 |
What families actually pay shifts with income, since need-based grants are larger for lower-income students. Here is the average net price for each family-income range:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $4,920.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $7,473.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $10,962.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $13,505.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $15,342.00 |
Get a tailored estimate from the Dutchess Community College Net Price Calculator, or check with the financial aid office.
For the grant-and-scholarship detail behind these figures, see the grants & scholarships detail.
The median amount borrowed by graduates of Dutchess Community College amounts to $5,500.00, which the Department of Education classifies as a Very Low (<$10k) burden category.
The percentile breakdown reveals the full debt landscape:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,750.00 |
| 25th | $3,000.00 |
| Median (50th) | $5,500.00 |
| 75th | $10,500.00 |
| 90th | $15,999.00 |
The gap between 10th and 90th percentile borrowers gives a sense of how uneven debt outcomes are.
Read the complete debt breakdown on the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Debt at graduation is far from uniform across income levels. Below, debt is broken out by low, middle, and high family income:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $5,500.00 |
| Middle income | $5,500.00 |
| High income | $5,500.00 |
Debt at graduation often differs for first-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $5,500.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $5,500.00 |
The federal default-rate classification for Dutchess Community College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 12.3% |
To give some context for these rates, Stafford loans disbursed at Dutchess Community College total $118,406,757.00 over 13,278 disbursements.
Veterans and active-duty servicemembers can tap dedicated federal aid programs such as the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 27 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $2,951.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 11 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $1,936.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the college veterans page.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing Dutchess Community College, a few questions are worth asking:
Each page below covers one part of paying for college in more detail:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.