Finger Lakes Community College
Canandaigua, NY · Public two-year · Rural: Fringe
5,457undergraduates
$13,035average net price per year
28%finish in 3 years
55%return for year two
Admissions
Open admission: everyone with a high school diploma or equivalent is admitted.
Majors
45 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Health professions and related programs (5)
- Dietetic Technician Associate (8 awarded)
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Certificate (1-2 years) (26 awarded), Associate (6 awarded)
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Associate (31 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Associate (51 awarded)
- Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Associate (5 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (5)
- Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping Associate (13 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Associate (54 awarded)
- Hospitality Administration/Management, General Associate (5 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Associate (4 awarded)
- Tourism and Travel Services Management Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other Associate (72 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (4)
- Environmental Science Associate (18 awarded)
- Environmental/Natural Resources Law Enforcement and Protective Services Associate (7 awarded)
- Natural Resources/Conservation, General Certificate (1-2 years) (2 awarded), Associate (8 awarded)
- Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Associate (23 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (3)
- Cloud Computing Associate (1 awarded)
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Associate (23 awarded)
- Computer Science Associate (19 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (5)
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Associate (1 awarded)
- Fine/Studio Arts, General Associate (6 awarded)
- Game and Interactive Media Design Associate (9 awarded)
- Graphic Design Associate (11 awarded)
- Music Performance, General Associate (5 awarded)
Agricultural/animal/plant/veterinary science and related fields (2)
- Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General Certificate (1-2 years) (2 awarded), Associate (19 awarded)
- Viticulture and Enology Certificate (1-2 years) (3 awarded), Associate (6 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (3)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Associate (11 awarded)
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Associate (2 awarded)
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General Associate (15 awarded)
Education (1)
- Teacher Assistant/Aide Certificate (1-2 years) (27 awarded)
Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians (3)
- Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians Associate (3 awarded)
- Instrumentation Technology/Technician Associate (11 awarded)
- Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician Associate (1 awarded)
Communications technologies/technicians and support services (1)
- Recording Arts Technology/Technician Associate (14 awarded)
Culinary, entertainment, and personal services (1)
- Culinary Arts/Chef Training Certificate (1-2 years) (3 awarded), Associate (11 awarded)
Legal professions and studies (1)
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal Certificate (1-2 years) (6 awarded), Associate (8 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Associate (14 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (2)
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia Associate (7 awarded)
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric Associate (4 awarded)
Engineering (1)
- Engineering, General Associate (10 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration Certificate (1-2 years) (2 awarded), Associate (8 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Human Services, General Associate (10 awarded)
Science technologies/technicians (1)
- Biology/Biotechnology Technology/Technician Associate (8 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (1)
- American Sign Language (ASL) Associate (4 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Associate (2 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- Creative Writing Associate (1 awarded)
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $6,138
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $8,250
- Housing and food on campus
- $14,845
- Books and supplies
- $1,000
- Other on-campus costs
- $3,200
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $25,183
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $27,295
- Total cost living at home
- $10,438
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $11,494 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $12,782 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $15,676 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $17,476 |
| Over $110,000 | $18,985 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23 and paid in-state tuition.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 80%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 66%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $5,974
- Got a grant from the college
- 5%
- Average grant from the college
- $1,234
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 26%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 49%
- Average amount borrowed
- $5,612
Graduation
- Finished in 2 years
- 19%
- Finished in 3 years
- 28%
- Finished in 4 years
- 31%
- Transferred to another college
- 19%
- Came back for year two
- 55%
| Pell grant students | 18% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 39% |
| Neither | 38% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 504 | 29% |
| Men | 394 | 27% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 | 0% (small group) |
| Asian | 9 | 11% (small group) |
| Black | 93 | 3% |
| Hispanic | 88 | 23% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 100% (small group) |
| White | 661 | 33% |
| Two or more races | 19 | 32% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 25 | 16% |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 1,307 | 34% | 26% |
| Started here, part-time | 175 | 23% | 26% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 248 | 39% | 35% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 109 | 35% | 28% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2020. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 5,457
- Undergraduates
- 5,457
- Full-time undergraduates
- 2,070
- Part-time undergraduates
- 3,387
- Students per faculty member
- 15 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 97%
- From out of state
- 2%
- From other countries
- 1%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 21%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 25%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 13%
| Women | 56% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Black | 7% |
| Hispanic | 8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 74% |
| Two or more races | 3% |
| Race unknown | 7% |
| International | 0% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Rural: Fringe
- Address
- 3325 Marvin Sands Drive, Canandaigua, NY, 14424-8395
- County
- Ontario County
- Part of
- State University of New York System
- Type
- Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional
- Highest degree
- Associates
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NJCAA
- Offers
- Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, On-campus child care, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
- Open admission
- Yes
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.