North Country Community College
A good fit for families looking for lower cost and students who want small classes and close faculty access. graduation rate is below 40%. a public school with 819 students.
About This School
North Country Community College is a public institution located in Saranac Lake, New York with approximately 819 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $11,868 per year. The graduation rate is 27%, and the typical graduate earns $33,900 within 10 years of enrollment.
North Country Community College is a public community college in Saranac Lake, New York. It is part of the State University of New York system. Founded in 1967, the college's main campus is located in Saranac Lake, New York, and it has additional locations in Malone and Ticonderoga. The college is sponsored by Franklin and Essex counties.
The numbers tell a reasonable story here — median debt at graduation is just $9,500, which is genuinely low, and the $11,690 annual net price makes this one of the more affordable paths into higher education in New York. That said, median earnings of $33,900 a decade out are modest, so this school makes the most sense as a stepping stone toward transfer or a specific vocational goal, not necessarily a destination in itself. Worth considering if you're cost-conscious, staying in the North Country region, or planning to transfer to a four-year SUNY school down the road.
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: 8% 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.
North Country Community College graduates earn most above the national rate in Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General ($72,163 vs $51,180 nationally), and most below it in Business Administration, Management and Operations ($44,262 vs $48,733).
| Major | Grads | Here | National | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 50 | $85,364 | $80,813 | +$4,551 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 25 | $46,635 | $44,125 | +$2,510 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 12 | $44,262 | $48,733 | −$4,471 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 10 | $77,121 | $65,389 | +$11,732 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 7 | $72,163 | $51,180 | +$20,983 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 4 | $45,292 | $46,706 | −$1,414 |
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?
Solid return. Earnings outpace debt, though major choice matters.
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 (819 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
Address
North Country Community College
23 Santanoni Avenue
Saranac Lake, NY 12983-0089
Official Links
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does North Country Community College cost?
The average net price at North Country Community College is about $11,868 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 North Country Community College?
North Country Community College has a graduation rate of 27%, 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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