by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is what you can expect to pay at Ulster County Community College, from the published cost of attendance and projected degree cost through to net price, median student debt at graduation, default outcomes, and how aid varies by family income.
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Cost of attendance at Ulster County Community College fell between $12,927.00 to $18,407.00 based on in-state versus out-of-state status.
In-state students paid the lower published figure, while out-of-state students faced the higher one: close to $12,927.00 for in-state students versus $18,407.00 out of state.
The blocks below show what you would pay with no aid, with average aid, and as a low-income student.
| Tuition and fees | $6,666.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $6,261.00 |
| Total cost | $12,927.00 |
| That is 33% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $12,927.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,890.00 |
| Net price | $3,037.00 |
| That is 84% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $12,927.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$12,171.00 |
| Net price | $756.00 |
| That is 96% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $12,146.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $6,261.00 |
| Total cost | $18,407.00 |
| That is 4% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $18,407.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,890.00 |
| Net price | $8,517.00 |
| That is 56% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $18,407.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$12,171.00 |
| Net price | $6,236.00 |
| That is 68% below the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on the tuition & fees page and living costs. |
Cost of attendance here has been rising at a recent average of 4.6% a year, so a full degree will cost more than a single year — the tables below carry that forward. These tables carry the cost across a degree for three cases: low-income w/ aid, average aid, and 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 | 4.6% | 4.6% | 4.6% |
| Freshman year | $791.00 | $3,176.00 | $13,519.00 |
| Senior year | $904.00 | $3,633.00 | $15,463.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $3,387.00 | $13,604.00 | $57,907.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $1,290.00 | $5,183.00 | $22,060.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $39.00 | $157.00 | $666.00 |
| Total amount paid | $4,677.00 | $18,787.00 | $79,967.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.6% | 4.6% | 4.6% |
| Freshman year | $791.00 | $3,176.00 | $13,519.00 |
| Senior year | $827.00 | $3,322.00 | $14,138.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $1,617.00 | $6,498.00 | $27,658.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $616.00 | $2,475.00 | $10,537.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $19.00 | $75.00 | $318.00 |
| Total amount paid | $2,234.00 | $8,973.00 | $38,194.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.6% | 4.6% | 4.6% |
| Freshman year | $6,522.00 | $8,907.00 | $19,250.00 |
| Senior year | $7,460.00 | $10,188.00 | $22,018.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $27,934.00 | $38,152.00 | $82,455.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $10,642.00 | $14,535.00 | $31,412.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $321.00 | $439.00 | $949.00 |
| Total amount paid | $38,576.00 | $52,687.00 | $113,867.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.6% | 4.6% | 4.6% |
| Freshman year | $6,522.00 | $8,907.00 | $19,250.00 |
| Senior year | $6,820.00 | $9,315.00 | $20,132.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $13,342.00 | $18,222.00 | $39,382.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $5,083.00 | $6,942.00 | $15,003.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $154.00 | $210.00 | $453.00 |
| Total amount paid | $18,425.00 | $25,164.00 | $54,385.00 |
For the complete net-price picture, see the net price section below.
The net price is the real out-of-pocket cost — what families pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied. For most students, this is the more useful number than published tuition because it reflects the real out-of-pocket cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $5,035.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $4,586.00 |
Net price varies sharply by family income, dropping as need-based aid grows. The table below shows the average net price by family-income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $1,939.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $3,930.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $7,159.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $8,253.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $12,149.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the [Ulster County Community College Net Price Calculator](https://www.suny.edu/howmuch/netpricecalculator.xhtml?bgColor= 8fa5c6&embed=N&headerUrl=www.sunyulster.edu/_global/images/net_price_calc_header), or contact the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the grants & scholarships detail.
The median amount borrowed by graduates of Ulster County Community College comes to $6,266.00, which federal data classifies as a Very Low (<$10k) burden category.
The full distribution of debt at graduation looks like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,313.00 |
| 25th | $2,441.00 |
| Median (50th) | $6,266.00 |
| 75th | $9,320.00 |
| 90th | $14,100.00 |
The gap between 10th and 90th percentile borrowers gives a sense of how uneven debt outcomes are.
Dig deeper into debt on the student loan debt detail.
Student debt at graduation is not evenly distributed across income levels. Below, debt is broken out by low, middle, and high family income:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $5,810.00 |
| Middle income | $5,500.00 |
| High income | $8,000.00 |
Whether your parents attended college is associated with differences in median debt at graduation.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $6,030.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $7,306.00 |
The Pell Grant is the largest federal grant for undergraduates from low-income families. Pell vs non-Pell comparisons surface how debt breaks down by need.
The gap between Pell-eligible and non-Pell median debt at Ulster County Community College is $-1,734.00.
The federal default-rate classification for Ulster County Community College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 13.4% |
For a sense of scale, Stafford disbursements at Ulster County Community College come to $38,948,627.00 distributed across 4,946 borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for substantial federal education benefits such as the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 19 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $3,846.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the veteran aid breakdown.
The data above is a foundation; round it out by asking yourself about Ulster County Community College, the questions below are worth your time:
Dig further into the cost picture with the related pages below:
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.