North Country Community College

Saranac Lake, NY 12983-0089

Overview

Admission

North Country Community College has an open admission policy. That means there is no standardized test or GPA requirements. Any high school graduate or GED certificate holder may get admission.

Tuition & Fees

North Country Community College charges different tuition rate depending on students residency. In 2016-2017 academic year, students from out of state paid $10,850 and in-state students paid $4,600.

Follow the link below to learn more about additional cost components such as books and supplies, room and board and other expenses.

Financial Aid

In 2016-2017 academic year, 78% of North Country Community College's full-time freshman students were awarded some type of financial aid. 55% of the students received need based financial assistance from the federal government with an average amount of $4,338 (which is 0.7% below the national average.)

The total number of federal student loan recipients at North Country Community College in 2016-2017, was 147, which is 55% of the total eligible students. The average loan amount given out to these students was $5,146 (which is 12.9% above the national average.)

Student Body

In Fall 2016, North Country Community College has enrolled a total of 1,931 students (806 students full-time and 1,125 on a part-time basis). Out of the total 1,931 students, 74 of those students were transfer students. The gender ratio of the new enrollee was 36% men and 64% women and all students were enrolled for undergraduate studies.

The institution also enrolled 10 students for distance studies.

Majors

Listed below are the 9 largest majors offered at North Country Community College.

Graduation & Dropout Rates

Graduation rate is a key indicator of an institution's education quality and the level of academic and financial support provided to students.

The following section details graduation and dropout rates of North Country Community College full-time students who started class in 2013 and graduated or dropped out prior to August 31, 2016.

The above graduation rate is the percentage of students who graduated within 150% of the normal graduation time. For a 4 year degree program, 150% of 4 years is 6 years and for a 2-year program 150% is 3 years.

Earnings After College

The typical median income of North Country Community College graduates 6 years after enrollment is $25,900. Last year, out of the total 725 graduates who entered the institution 6 years ago, 616 were reported to have been employed. On the same note, out of 859 graduates, who enrolled 10 years ago, 722 were employed.