Hudson Valley Community College
A good fit for families who need the lowest possible cost and in-state New York residents. graduation rate is below 40%. a public school with 6,499 students.
About This School
Hudson Valley Community College is a public institution located in Troy, New York with approximately 6,499 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $8,501 per year. The graduation rate is 34%, and the typical graduate earns $40,400 within 10 years of enrollment.
Hudson Valley Community College is a public community college in Troy, New York. It is part of the State University of New York (SUNY). Although about eighty percent of the students are from the Capital District, the remainder are from other parts of New York, other states and from some 30 countries around the world.
This is a strong option for cost-conscious students in the Capital District looking to start college affordably — at just $7,118/year in net price and a median debt of only $5,713 at graduation, the financial risk is genuinely low. The trade-off is that median earnings sit at $40,400 a decade out, which is modest but reasonable for a two-year degree, especially if you plan to transfer to a four-year school or enter a skilled trade program. Worth considering as a smart, low-debt starting point — just go in with a clear plan for what comes next.
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.
Hudson Valley Community College graduates earn most above the national rate in Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions ($85,166 vs $65,389 nationally), and most below it in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians ($53,029 vs $58,424).
| Major | Grads | Here | National | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 276 | $41,374 | $44,125 | −$2,751 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 129 | $51,266 | $48,733 | +$2,533 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 76 | $83,443 | $80,813 | +$2,630 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 76 | $85,166 | $65,389 | +$19,777 |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | 76 | $69,398 | $70,808 | −$1,410 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 62 | $47,627 | $46,706 | +$921 |
| Information Science/Studies | 48 | $61,679 | $56,799 | +$4,880 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 40 | $53,029 | $58,424 | −$5,395 |
| Engineering, General | 39 | $73,204 | $72,916 | +$288 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 37 | $37,320 | $34,184 | +$3,136 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | 34 | $41,976 | $41,737 | +$239 |
| Human Services, General | 34 | $38,446 | $39,422 | −$976 |
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 (6,499 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Hudson Valley Community College cost?
The average net price at Hudson Valley Community College is about $8,501 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 Hudson Valley Community College?
Hudson Valley Community College has a graduation rate of 34%, 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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