Tompkins Cortland Community College

www.tompkinscortland.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $5,570
    2024 Average Net Price
    $12,465
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    4,958
    22.3% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    25.5%
    82 Graduates

    About

    Tompkins Cortland Community College is a higher education institution located in Tompkins County, NY. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Tompkins Cortland Community College were General Studies (127 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (90 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (50 degrees).

    In 2024, 473 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Tompkins Cortland Community College. 65.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (362 degrees), 8.04 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (45 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Tompkins Cortland Community College is $5,570, which is $−2,590 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Tompkins Cortland Community College is $5,570, which is $2,590 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,465.

    In 2024, 89% of undergraduate students attending Tompkins Cortland Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 13% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $5,570
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Tompkins Cortland Community College was $5,570. The cost of tuition at Tompkins Cortland Community College is $−2,590 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $12,465
    2024 Value
    2.28%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Tompkins Cortland Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,465. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Tompkins Cortland Community College grew by 2.28%.

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    Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $11,530
    Room and Board
    $1,400
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Tompkins Cortland Community College was of $11,530 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 2.47% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,400. The cost of books and supplies increased by 16.7% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    89%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    13%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    89% of undergraduate students at Tompkins Cortland Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 89% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Tompkins Cortland Community College had a total enrollment of 4,958 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Tompkins Cortland Community College is 1,104 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,854. This means that 22.3% of students enrolled at Tompkins Cortland Community College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Tompkins Cortland Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 64.2% White, 5.69% Hispanic or Latino, 4.58% Black or African American, 3.59% Two or More Races, 2.68% Asian, 0.625% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.101% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Tompkins Cortland Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (35.8%), followed by White Male (24.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.74%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    22.3%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Tompkins Cortland Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,958 students. The full-time enrollment at Tompkins Cortland Community College is 1,104 and the part-time enrollment is 3,854. This means that 22.3% of students enrolled at Tompkins Cortland Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    50%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Tompkins Cortland Community College was 50%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Tompkins Cortland Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      3,181 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      282 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      227 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Tompkins Cortland Community College is 64.2% White, 5.69% Hispanic or Latino, 4.58% Black or African American, 3.59% Two or More Races, 2.68% Asian, 0.625% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.101% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 847 students (17.1%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 149 more women than men received degrees from Tompkins Cortland Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Tompkins Cortland Community College is white (362 degrees awarded). There were 8.04 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (45 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Tompkins Cortland Community College is General Studies (127 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (90 degrees) and Liberal Arts & Sciences (50 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Tompkins Cortland Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Science Technologies (4 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (197 degrees), and Communication Technologies (5 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Registered nurses
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Tompkins Cortland Community College are Registered nurses (1,499,723 people), Medical & health services managers (167,178 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (166,744 people), Pharmacists (135,359 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (115,568 people).

    The most specialized majors at Tompkins Cortland Community College in 2024 are Science Technologies (4 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (197 degrees), Communication Technologies (5 degrees), Legal (9 degrees), and Health (102 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Tompkins Cortland Community College are Surgeons, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

    The most specialized majors at Tompkins Cortland Community College are Science Technologies (4 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (197 degrees), Communication Technologies (5 degrees), Legal (9 degrees), and Health (102 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Tompkins Cortland Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,627,086 people), Elementary & secondary schools (359,202 people), Outpatient care centers (288,545 people), Offices of physicians (206,401 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (177,932 people).

    The most specialized majors at Tompkins Cortland Community College are Science Technologies (4 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (197 degrees), Communication Technologies (5 degrees), Legal (9 degrees), and Health (102 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Tompkins Cortland Community College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Paralegal
      6 degrees awarded
    2. General Studies
      2 degrees awarded
    3. General Business Administration & Management
      2 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Tompkins Cortland Community College was Paralegal with 6 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    162
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    311
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 162 degrees were awarded to men at Tompkins Cortland Community College, which is 0.521 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (311).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 44 degrees were awarded to men at Tompkins Cortland Community College in General Studies, which is 0.518 times less than the 85 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 85 degrees were awarded to men at Tompkins Cortland Community College in General Studies, which is 1.93 times more than the 44 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    16%
    100% Completion Time
    27%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 16% of students graduating from Tompkins Cortland Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 27% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 31% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      362 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      45 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      24 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Tompkins Cortland Community College is white (362 degrees awarded). There were 8.04 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (45 degrees).

    0.423% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      381 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      367 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      338 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Tompkins Cortland Community College is white female (381 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (367 degrees).

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    Operations

    Tompkins Cortland Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $25.6M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was not reported.

    In 2024, Tompkins Cortland Community College had a total salary expenditure of 40.3M. Tompkins Cortland Community College employs 26 Professors, 8 Associate professors and 8 Assistant professors. Most academics at Tompkins Cortland Community College are Female Professor (15), Male Professor (11), and Female Assistant professor (6).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Tompkins Cortland Community College are: Service, with 31 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 31 employees, and Management with 27 employees.

    Endowment

    $25.6M
    2024 Endowment
    23.5%
    growth from 2023

    Tompkins Cortland Community College has an endowment valued at about $25.6M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Tompkins Cortland Community College grew 23.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $19.2M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $17.4M
    2024 Salaries
    3.13%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Tompkins Cortland Community College paid a median of $17.4M in salaries, which represents 43.2% of their overall expenditure ($40.3M) and a 3.13% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.09% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 11% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $3.78M
    Instructional Salaries
    46
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Tompkins Cortland Community College paid a total of $3.78M to 46 employees working as instructors, which represents 21.7% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Tompkins Cortland Community College were Service with 31 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 31 employees, and Management with 27 employees.

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