Columbia-Greene Community College
A good fit for families who need the lowest possible cost and students who want small classes and close faculty access. graduation rate is below 40%. a public school with 876 students.
About This School
Columbia-Greene Community College is a public institution located in Hudson, New York with approximately 876 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $6,559 per year. The graduation rate is 40%, and the typical graduate earns $37,600 within 10 years of enrollment.
Columbia–Greene Community College is a public community college in Hudson, New York. Founded in 1966, it is part of the State University of New York (SUNY) system and is locally sponsored by two rural counties, Columbia and Greene, which have a combined population of about 112,000. The college was originally in Athens, New York until its permanent relocation to the City of Hudson in 1974. It currently offers 32 associate degree programs and five undergraduate certificate programs. C-GCC is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education and enrolls approximately 1,578 students as of Fall 2018.
This small SUNY community college in Hudson, NY is worth considering if you want an affordable path to an associate degree — at just $5,576/year net price and a median debt of only $9,000, the financial risk is low. However, the median earnings of $37,600 a decade out are modest, so it makes the most sense as a stepping stone to a four-year transfer rather than a final destination, especially given the limited program options across 32 associate degrees serving a very small student body of 900.
Popular Programs
Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
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Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
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Full Cost
After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 13% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
What Each Major Actually Earns
Median earnings four years after graduation, by major, next to the national median for that same major at every college. The school-wide average hides this: at most schools the spread between the best- and worst-paying majors is far wider than the gap between schools.
Columbia-Greene Community College graduates earn most above the national rate in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($88,857 vs $80,813 nationally), and most below it in Criminal Justice and Corrections ($44,128 vs $46,706).
| Major | Grads | Here | National | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 97 | $45,243 | $44,125 | +$1,118 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 50 | $88,857 | $80,813 | +$8,044 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 9 | $44,128 | $46,706 | −$2,578 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 6 | $59,318 | $58,424 | +$894 |
U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field-of-study data. Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled four years after completing an associate's degreehere. Majors with too few graduates to report are omitted for privacy, so this is not the school's full program list.
Will This School Pay Off?
Strong return. Graduates earn well above their debt load.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (876 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Columbia-Greene Community College cost?
The average net price at Columbia-Greene Community College is about $6,559 per year after grants and scholarships, based on federal data. Your actual cost depends on your family's finances and aid package.
What is the graduation rate at Columbia-Greene Community College?
Columbia-Greene Community College has a graduation rate of 40%, according to U.S. Department of Education data.
Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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