Herkimer County Community College

www.herkimer.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $5,116
    2024 Average Net Price
    $12,513
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    1,971
    47.8% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    35.2%
    136 Graduates

    About

    Herkimer County Community College is a higher education institution located in Herkimer County, NY. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Herkimer County Community College were General Studies (47 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (31 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (18 degrees).

    In 2024, 286 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Herkimer County Community College. 60.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (203 degrees), 5.64 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (36 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Herkimer County Community College is $5,116, which is $−3,044 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Herkimer County Community College is $5,116, which is $3,044 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,513.

    In 2024, 46% of undergraduate students attending Herkimer County Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 28% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $5,116
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Herkimer County Community College was $5,116. The cost of tuition at Herkimer County Community College is $−3,044 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $12,513
    2024 Value
    30.7%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Herkimer County Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,513. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Herkimer County Community College grew by 30.7%.

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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

    $13,298
    Room and Board
    $1,250
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Herkimer County Community College was of $13,298 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 2.37% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,250. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    46%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    28%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    46% of undergraduate students at Herkimer County Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 6.12% with respect to 2023, when 49% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Herkimer County Community College had a total enrollment of 1,971 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Herkimer County Community College is 943 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,028. This means that 47.8% of students enrolled at Herkimer County Community College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Herkimer County Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 64.5% White, 11.8% Black or African American, 8.52% Hispanic or Latino, 2.18% Asian, 1.98% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.83% Two or More Races, and 0.101% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Herkimer County Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (34.1%), followed by White Male (26.7%) and Black or African American Male (8.13%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    47.8%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Herkimer County Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,971 students. The full-time enrollment at Herkimer County Community College is 943 and the part-time enrollment is 1,028. This means that 47.8% of students enrolled at Herkimer County Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    59%
    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 Herkimer County Community College was 59%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Herkimer County 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
      1,272 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      232 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      168 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Herkimer County Community College is 64.5% White, 11.8% Black or African American, 8.52% Hispanic or Latino, 2.18% Asian, 1.98% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.83% Two or More Races, 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, 131 students (6.65%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 62 more women than men received degrees from Herkimer County Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Herkimer County Community College is white (203 degrees awarded). There were 5.64 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (36 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Herkimer County Community College is General Studies (47 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (31 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (18 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Herkimer County Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Protective Services (48 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (8 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (12 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Other managers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Herkimer County Community College are Other managers (186,939 people), Social workers, all other (178,700 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (148,391 people), Police officers (148,347 people), and Postsecondary teachers (105,046 people).

    The most specialized majors at Herkimer County Community College in 2024 are Protective Services (48 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (8 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (12 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (65 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (11 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 Herkimer County Community College are Surgeons, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers

    The most specialized majors at Herkimer County Community College are Protective Services (48 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (8 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (12 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (65 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (11 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Herkimer County Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (393,750 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (367,024 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (261,223 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (243,763 people), and Individual & family services (139,839 people).

    The most specialized majors at Herkimer County Community College are Protective Services (48 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (8 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (12 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (65 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (11 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 Herkimer County Community College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Medical Insurance Coding Specialist
      11 degrees awarded
    2. Criminal Justice - Police Science
      7 degrees awarded
    3. Small Business Administration & Management
      2 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Herkimer County Community College was Medical Insurance Coding Specialist with 11 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    112
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    174
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 112 degrees were awarded to men at Herkimer County Community College, which is 0.644 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (174).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 24 degrees were awarded to men at Herkimer County Community College in General Studies, which is 1.04 times more than the 23 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 23 degrees were awarded to men at Herkimer County Community College in General Studies, which is 0.958 times less than the 24 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    20%
    100% Completion Time
    28%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 20% of students graduating from Herkimer County Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 28% 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
      203 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      36 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      18 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Herkimer County Community College is white (203 degrees awarded). There were 5.64 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (36 degrees).

    1.05% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      343 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      308 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      299 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Herkimer County Community College is white female (343 degrees awarded). There were 1.11 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (308 degrees).

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    Operations

    Herkimer County Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $1.41M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 628k (44.6%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Herkimer County Community College had a total salary expenditure of 30.6M. Herkimer County Community College employs 18 Assistant professors, 14 Professors and 8 Associate professors. Most academics at Herkimer County Community College are Male Assistant professor (12), Female Professor (7), and Male Professor (7).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Herkimer County Community College are: Management, with 27 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 24 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 13 employees.

    Endowment

    $1.41M
    2024 Endowment
    13%
    growth from 2023

    Herkimer County Community College has an endowment valued at about $1.41M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Herkimer County Community College grew 13% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $10.2M
    2024 Salaries
    1.17%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Herkimer County Community College paid a median of $10.2M in salaries, which represents 33.2% of their overall expenditure ($30.6M) and a 1.17% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.54% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 2.36% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $2.98M
    Instructional Salaries
    43
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Herkimer County Community College paid a total of $2.98M to 43 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.3% 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 Herkimer County Community College were Management with 27 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 24 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 13 employees.

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