POUGHKEEPSIE, NY · PUBLIC
Dutchess Community College reported a $10,065 average net price, a completion rate of 29.5%, $44,694 median earnings four years after completion, and $10,039 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Dutchess Community College’s median earnings were $44,694 four years after completion and $43,325 five years after completion, based on 827 and 806 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Dutchess Community College reported a $10,065 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $6,141 for households below $30,001 and $7,736 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $6,141 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $7,736 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $11,586 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $14,886 |
| $110,001+ | $16,527 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Dutchess Community College reported a completion rate of 29.5%, a retention rate of 59.8%, a Pell-recipient share of 22.0%, and a federal-loan share of 13.1%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Dutchess Community College completers was $10,039 across 523 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$10,039
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 557 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
2 Dutchess Community College programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Business Administration, Management and Operations and Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other public institutions in New York that match Dutchess Community College on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Dutchess Community College FAQ reports $10,065 average net price, $44,694 four-year median earnings, and $10,039 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $10,065 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Dutchess Community College’s median earnings were $44,694 four years after completion and $43,325 five years after completion, based on 827 and 806 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Dutchess Community College completers was $10,039 across 523 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
