North Country Community College

www.nccc.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $5,400
    2.27% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $10,804
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    1,658
    44.5% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    28.9%
    55 Graduates

    About

    North Country Community College is a higher education institution located in Essex County, NY. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at North Country Community College were Registered Nursing (52 degrees awarded), Entrepreneurial Studies (30 degrees), and Humanistic Studies (20 degrees).

    In 2024, 200 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at North Country Community College. 70% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 30% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (153 degrees), 17 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (9 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at North Country Community College is $5,400, which is $−2,760 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at North Country Community College is $5,400, which is $2,760 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,804.

    In 2024, 47% of undergraduate students attending North Country Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 20% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $5,400
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at North Country Community College was $5,400. The cost of tuition at North Country Community College is $−2,760 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $10,804
    2024 Value
    3.17%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 North Country Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,804. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of North Country Community College grew by 3.17%.

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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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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    47%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    20%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    47% of undergraduate students at North Country Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 42.4% with respect to 2023, when 33% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Enrollment

    North Country Community College had a total enrollment of 1,658 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at North Country Community College is 738 students and the part-time enrollment is 920. This means that 44.5% of students enrolled at North Country Community College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at North Country Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 81.6% White, 2.9% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.9% Black or African American, 1.27% Hispanic or Latino, 0.483% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0.241% Asian, and 0.121% Two or More Races.

    Students enrolled at North Country Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (52.9%), followed by White Male (20%) and Black or African American Male (3.56%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    44.5%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at North Country Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,658 students. The full-time enrollment at North Country Community College is 738 and the part-time enrollment is 920. This means that 44.5% of students enrolled at North Country Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    51%
    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 North Country Community College was 51%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), North Country 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
      1,353 enrolled students
    2. American Indian or Alaska Native
      48 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      48 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at North Country Community College is 81.6% White, 2.9% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.9% Black or African American, 1.27% Hispanic or Latino, 0.483% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0.241% Asian, and 0.121% Two or More Races. 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, 168 students (10.1%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 80 more women than men received degrees from North Country Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at North Country Community College is white (153 degrees awarded). There were 17 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (9 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at North Country Community College is Registered Nursing (52 degrees awarded), followed by Entrepreneurial Studies (30 degrees) and Humanistic Studies (20 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at North Country Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (122 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (3 degrees), and Business (39 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 North Country Community College are Registered nurses (1,601,302 people), Accountants & auditors (1,037,199 people), Other managers (879,742 people), Financial managers (545,063 people), and Chief executives & legislators (434,736 people).

    The most specialized majors at North Country Community College in 2024 are Health (122 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (3 degrees), Business (39 degrees), Protective Services (6 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (4 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 North Country Community College are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

    The most specialized majors at North Country Community College are Health (122 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (3 degrees), Business (39 degrees), Protective Services (6 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (4 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 North Country Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,003,137 people), Elementary & secondary schools (878,929 people), Computer Systems Design (619,731 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (549,944 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (540,915 people).

    The most specialized majors at North Country Community College are Health (122 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (3 degrees), Business (39 degrees), Protective Services (6 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (4 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 North Country Community College.
    Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
    Most Common (2024)
    49 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at North Country Community College was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 49 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    60
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    140
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 60 degrees were awarded to men at North Country Community College, which is 0.429 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (140).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 29 degrees were awarded to men at North Country Community College in Entrepreneurial Studies, which is 29 times more than the 1 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 48 degrees were awarded to men at North Country Community College in Registered Nursing, which is 12 times more than the 4 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    17%
    100% Completion Time
    25%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 17% of students graduating from North Country Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 25% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 29% within 200%.

    The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

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

    The most common race/ethnicity at North Country Community College is white (153 degrees awarded). There were 17 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (9 degrees).

    10% of degree recipients (20 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      227 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      217 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      205 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at North Country Community College is white female (227 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (217 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, North Country Community College had a total salary expenditure of 17.1M. North Country Community College employs 17 Instructors, 8 Professors and 7 Associate professors. Most academics at North Country Community College are Female Instructor (11), Female Professor (7), and Male Instructor (6).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at North Country Community College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 22 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 9 employees, and Management with 9 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $7.68M
    2024 Salaries
    0.814%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, North Country Community College paid a median of $7.68M in salaries, which represents 44.9% of their overall expenditure ($17.1M) and a 0.814% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.42% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 5.08% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $2.11M
    Instructional Salaries
    35
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, North Country Community College paid a total of $2.11M to 35 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.5% 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 North Country Community College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 22 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 9 employees, and Management with 9 employees.

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