Mohawk Valley Community College
A good fit for families who need the lowest possible cost and students who prefer a mid-size campus. graduation rate is below 40%. a public school with 2,950 students.
About This School
Mohawk Valley Community College is a public institution located in Utica, New York with approximately 2,950 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $8,987 per year. The graduation rate is 36%, and the typical graduate earns $34,600 within 10 years of enrollment.
Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC) is a public community college in Oneida County, New York. It is part of the State University of New York system. MVCC was founded in 1946 as the first community college established in New York State and currently consists of the main campus in Utica and a branch campus in Rome.
Worth considering if you're looking to keep costs low and get started without piling up debt — at just $7,467 in median student debt at graduation, this school is one of the more financially responsible paths to a credential. The $8,404 average net price is genuinely affordable for a two-year college. The honest caveat: median earnings of $34,600 a decade out are modest, so think carefully about which program you choose and whether it connects to a clear career path or transfer goal.
Popular Programs
Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
Notable Alumni
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Admissions
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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.
Financial Aid
Full Cost
After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 16% 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.
Mohawk Valley Community College graduates earn most above the national rate in Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions ($74,634 vs $65,389 nationally), and most below it in Accounting and Related Services ($41,570 vs $47,660).
| Major | Grads | Here | National | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 224 | $40,621 | $44,125 | −$3,504 |
| Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 84 | $59,904 | $63,241 | −$3,337 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 53 | $53,471 | $48,733 | +$4,738 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 47 | $86,282 | $80,813 | +$5,469 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 41 | $74,634 | $65,389 | +$9,245 |
| Design and Applied Arts | 28 | $37,280 | $38,127 | −$847 |
| Human Services, General | 27 | $39,729 | $39,422 | +$307 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 21 | $41,570 | $47,660 | −$6,090 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 20 | $54,052 | $54,726 | −$674 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 15 | $45,481 | $46,706 | −$1,225 |
| Precision Metal Working | 13 | $60,081 | $56,451 | +$3,630 |
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 (2,950 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Mohawk Valley Community College cost?
The average net price at Mohawk Valley Community College is about $8,987 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 Mohawk Valley Community College?
Mohawk Valley Community College has a graduation rate of 36%, 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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