Herkimer County Community College: Review & Facts

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Herkimer County Community College is a medium two-year, public school with 2,030 students enrolled. This college was established in 1966 and is the only college located in Herkimer, New York.

Academic Offerings

1-year certificate and associate's degree are available at Herkimer County Community College.

Majors
Offered
59
Herkimer County Community College implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and allows you to choose from 59 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Management, Criminal Justice, Business, and Medical Assistant. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a positive sign. However, if you anticipate to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at Herkimer County Community College is low at 54% (way below New York average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
54%
Bad
The graduation rate at Herkimer County Community College is low - 32%. Around 33% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Herkimer County Community College is decent - 16:1. Find out more details regarding faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition pricing is low, around $5,200 per year. The additional fees at Herkimer County Community College beyond tuition are about $700, which comes to a total of $5,900 per year.

Read the details about Herkimer County Community College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
The college might accept your dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) earned prior to admission.

To obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information about applying to HCCC and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (315) 866-0300 or check Herkimer County Community College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$8,000
High
HCCC provides a distance learning option.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at HCCC, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
C+
Dicey
HCCC offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates roughly 700 students, which provides a reasonable on-campus housing option. The room price is a bit high - about $8,000 annually.

Based on the college crime numbers, Herkimer County Community College appears to be a relatively safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Herkimer County Community College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Herkimer County Community College
100 Reservoir Rd
Herkimer, New York
13350-1598, USA
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