There’s still time to apply for fall! Late-Start classes begin October 3rd.

The college experience you need is at DCC

Dutchess Community College is a community of opportunity. With the lowest tuition in New York, excellent academics and a supportive environment, DCC will prepare you to go anywhere after graduation. Lay the foundation for your academic success at Dutchess. There’s still time to make the smartest choice for your future.

Discover what drives you at DCC

Whether you hope to go directly into your career after graduation or transfer to the four-year college of your choosing, Dutchess Community College offers multiple pathways to success. Our welcoming, student-centered campus is rich with academic, social and cultural opportunities that will inspire you to learn and grow. From hospitality and tourism, to business programs in management, accounting and paralegal, to allied health degrees like EMT-paramedic and public health, we offer over 50 diverse academic programs. With the lowest tuition in NYS, you’ll have the financial flexibility to truly discover what drives you. Everything you need in the college experience is right here at DCC.

Lowest
Tuition

in New York state

97%

of DCC grads are employed or transferred to a four-year college

The perfect answer is right in front of you

Impressive Academics

A DCC education will challenge you academically, ask you to think differently, and encourage you to seek out your passions. With small class sizes and a supportive environment, you’ll work together with faculty and classmates to achieve what you came here for: an excellent education that will set you up for success.

Incredible Affordability

We offer the lowest tuition rate in New York state, so you can explore your interests without taking on crushing student loan debt. In fact, two out of three of our students graduate debt free. Scholarships, grants, and our strong EOP also offers a variety of students a more affordable education.

Move Right In

Want the full college experience? Dorm at DCC! Our recently built residence hall provides a fun, vibrant and enriching environment for students interested in living on campus (at the fraction of the cost of other colleges!) We’re also the closest community college with a residence hall in the Hudson Valley to NYC!

2 hours

or less to NYC & located in the gorgeous Hudson Valley

Recognized

by the State University of New York (SUNY) system for student excellence

60+

degree, certificate and microcredential programs to choose from

DIII

sports teams, e-sports and over 20 clubs and organizations to join on our student-centered campus

Discover the DCC Difference!

53 Pendell Rd., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845) 431-8010
admissions@sunydutchess.edu

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