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Clinton Community College

Plattsburgh, NY · Town · 400 students
4
Year
Public
Town
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

Perched dramatically on Bluff Point overlooking Lake Champlain, Clinton Community College is a scenic SUNY institution best known for providing an affordable, highly supportive gateway to four-year degrees and immediate career entry. The college boasts premier academic pathways in high-demand fields, particularly its highly regarded Nursing program and hands-on technical training housed in the state-of-the-art Institute for Advanced Manufacturing. Outside of the classroom, students enjoy a close-knit, welcoming campus culture characterized by small class sizes, personalized faculty mentorship, and easy access to the abundant outdoor recreation of the Adirondack region.

Location
Plattsburgh, NY, 12901 · Town campus
Nearest airport from college
BTV · Burlington VT
19 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$16,318
Out-of-state COA
$16,318
Avg net price
$9,112
In-state tuition
$6,831
Out-of-state tuition
$6,831
Books & supplies
$1,442/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$7,778
$30–48k
$9,114
$48–75k
$9,675
$75–110k
$11,656
$110k+
$11,719
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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
28%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
32%
Transferred
26%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
41%
Median earnings (6yr)
$35,186
Median earnings (10yr)
$39,246
Median debt
$13,250
Monthly loan payment
$140
Debt range (25th–75th)
$3,233$11,864
Debt (90th percentile)
$18,040
Student Body
Men 45%Women 55%
23
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
23%
First-generation
46%
Median family income
$28,685
Independent students
25%
Avg age at entry
22.0
Part-time students
37%
Race & ethnicity
White
66%
Hispanic
4%
Black
10%
Asian
1%
Two or more
2%
Non-resident
2%
AI/AN
2%
Unknown
13%
Institutional
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly part-time
Full-time faculty
53%
Avg faculty salary
$6,252/mo
Instructional spend/student
$5,535
Federal loan rate
13%

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