Onondaga Community College

Syracuse, New York

Public Suburb: Large

Onondaga Community College is a public institution in Syracuse, New York enrolling 4,456 students, according to the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.. Graduates earn a median of $41,190 ten years after enrollment, based on U.S. Treasury tax records linked to federal financial aid data. The average net price after financial aid is $8,562. This profile includes admissions data, graduation rates, program-level earnings, and cost breakdowns to help students compare colleges using official federal data.

What the IPEDS & College Scorecard Data Shows for Onondaga Community College

Onondaga Community College operates as a public institution located in Syracuse, New York (suburb: large), with a total reported enrollment of 4,456 students of which 10,278 are undergraduates. Institution-level records in the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) classify each school by Carnegie category, ownership sector, and urban/rural locale, which is how this profile’s peer group and cost cohort are determined. Onondaga Community College is categorized as “2” under the Carnegie classification system, a meaningful signal when comparing like-to-like institutions.

Selectivity and financial signals give context to what applicants can expect. Admission rate data is not currently reported for this institution. The average net price after grants and scholarships is $8,562, with published in-state tuition of $6,102 and a Pell grant recipient share of 27.8%. Median federal student debt at graduation is $10,000, drawn from the U.S. Treasury-matched College Scorecard file.

Outcomes reveal whether the investment pays back. Four-year completion rate data is unavailable, rising to 26.0% at six years. Graduates earn a median of $41,190 ten years after enrolling, compared with $34,215 six years post-enrollment. Within three years of entering repayment, 519700.0% of borrowers are making progress on their federal loans, and 47.8% of graduates earn above the high-school threshold. Treating these numbers as a single snapshot alongside the cost cohort is the standard approach for evaluating ROI under the College Scorecard methodology.

Quick Facts

4,456
Total enrollment
Acceptance rate
SAT average
4-yr graduation rate
$41,190
10-yr median earnings
First-year retention

Costs & Financial Aid

Tuition & Net Price

In-State Tuition $6,102
Out-of-State Tuition $11,392
Average Net Price $8,562

Net Price by Family Income

$0 – $30,000 $5,490
$30,001 – $48,000 $6,958
$48,001 – $75,000 $10,307
Over $110,000 $15,707
27.8%
Pell Grant Rate
18.2%
Federal Loan Rate
$10,000
Median Debt
$106/mo
Monthly Payment

Student Demographics

White 54.4%
African American 18.7%
Hispanic or Latino 8.7%
Asian 4.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.8%
Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.6%
International 0.7%
51.7%
Female
39.5%
First Generation

Outcomes

26.0%
6-Year Completion Rate
$34,215
Median Earnings (6yr)
$41,190
Median Earnings (10yr)
47.8%
Earning Over $25K
519700.0%
Loan Repayment (3yr)

Programs & Earnings

Program Credential Completers Median Earnings Median Debt
Nuclear Engineering Technology/Technician Associate's 2 $97,959
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Associate's 69 $86,920 $15,575
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians Associate's 20 $61,064 $9,500
Business Administration, Management and Operations Associate's 77 $49,450 $12,000
Criminal Justice and Corrections Associate's 36 $46,949 $8,605
Journalism Associate's 22 $45,638 $8,250
Communication and Media Studies Associate's 18 $44,520 $10,085
Fire Protection Associate's 17 $42,682
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Associate's 312 $41,819 $9,500
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Certificate 8 $39,729
Human Services, General Associate's 77 $38,232 $12,019
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Associate's 11 $37,208
Computer and Information Sciences, General Associate's 0 $34,704
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians Associate's 15 $33,993
Health and Medical Administrative Services Associate's 9 $33,382
Information Science/Studies Associate's 15 $31,305
Hospitality Administration/Management Associate's 5 $30,554
Design and Applied Arts Associate's 4 $29,787 $9,922
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services Associate's 22 $28,579
Music Associate's 20 $12,000
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions Associate's 13 $9,222

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the admissions statistics for Onondaga Community College?
Onondaga Community College is a public institution in Syracuse, New York. Total enrollment is 4,456 students.
How much do Onondaga Community College graduates earn?
Graduates of Onondaga Community College earn a median of $41,190 ten years after enrollment. Six years after enrollment, median earnings are $34,215.
How much does Onondaga Community College cost?
The average net price at Onondaga Community College is $8,562. In-state tuition is $6,102 and out-of-state tuition is $11,392. Median student debt at graduation is $10,000.
Is Onondaga Community College worth the student debt?
The median student debt at Onondaga Community College is $10,000, while graduates earn a median of $41,190 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 24% of first-year post-graduation earnings. 519700.0% of borrowers are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $106.

Data Sources

Data as of 2024-25 academic year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Primary: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. Data reflects most recent available year.

Institutional characteristics: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) institutional characteristics file.

Earnings: Median earnings 6 and 10 years after enrollment, from U.S. Treasury tax records linked to federal student aid data.

Program data: Credential-level earnings from the College Scorecard Field of Study dataset.

All federal data sources used on this page

Earnings data sourced from IRS records via the U.S. Treasury–Department of Education matching used by the College Scorecard.