North Country Community College: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - FairQuality:Education Quality Rating - Very BadSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - OustandingCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Excellent

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North Country Community College is a small two-year, public school with 1,605 students enrolled. This college was founded in 1967 and is the only institution located in Saranac Lake, New York.

Academic Offerings

At North Country Community College you can earn your 1-year certificate or associate's degree.

Majors
Offered
31
North Country Community College implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and has 31 majors. The most popular concentrations are Nursing, Management, Business, General Studies, and Medical. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile 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 typically a good sign. However, if you wish to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at North Country Community College is very low at 49% (way below New York average). Considering this statistic, apparently students do not seem to enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
49%
Bad
The graduation rate at NCCC is very low - 23%. About 20% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at North Country Community College is pretty good: 12:1. Learn more information regarding faculty and instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition cost is close to the nationwide median - $12,500 a year. The additional fees at North Country Community College not covered by tuition are roughly $1,300; this makes it a total of $13,800 per academic year.

Read the details about NCCC 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
North Country Community College might accept your dual credits and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) at entry.

To receive the most accurate and up-to-date information about enrolling to North Country Community College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (518) 891-2915 or check North Country Community College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$4,800
Medium
NCCC provides a distance learning option.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at NCCC, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses.

Safety
Grade
A
Safe
NCCC provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates around 100 students, which provides a good on-campus housing option. The room price is relatively low: nearly $4,800 annually.

Based on the college crime data, NCCC seems to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

North Country Community College Location and Address

Postal Address:
North Country Community College
23 Santanoni Avenue
Saranac Lake, New York
12983-0089, USA
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