Hudson Valley Community College
Troy, NY · Public two-year · City: Small
9,443undergraduates
$6,959average net price per year
33%finish in 3 years
61%return for year two
Admissions
Open admission: everyone with a high school diploma or equivalent is admitted.
Majors
65 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Health professions and related programs (15)
- Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded), Associate (2 awarded)
- Dental Assisting/Assistant Certificate (1-2 years) (7 awarded)
- Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate (34 awarded)
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician Certificate (1-2 years) (12 awarded)
- Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician Certificate (1-2 years) (9 awarded)
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Certificate (1-2 years) (37 awarded), Associate (11 awarded)
- Health and Wellness, General Associate (5 awarded)
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Certificate (1-2 years) (29 awarded)
- Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary Associate (11 awarded)
- Polysomnography Associate (8 awarded)
- Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer Associate (29 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Associate (90 awarded)
- Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Associate (17 awarded)
- Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Associate (9 awarded)
- Surgical Technology/Technologist Associate (16 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (3)
- General Studies Associate (188 awarded)
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies Associate (78 awarded)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other Associate (8 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (6)
- Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping Certificate (1-2 years) (3 awarded), Associate (23 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Associate (133 awarded)
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies Associate (7 awarded)
- Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary Associate (5 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Associate (11 awarded)
- Vehicle and Vehicle Parts and Accessories Marketing Operations Associate (2 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (4)
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Associate (15 awarded)
- Computer Support Specialist Certificate (1-2 years) (3 awarded)
- Information Science/Studies Associate (56 awarded)
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design Associate (29 awarded)
Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians (10)
- Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians Associate (7 awarded)
- CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician Certificate (1-2 years) (6 awarded)
- Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians Associate (10 awarded)
- Construction Engineering Technology/Technician Certificate (1-2 years) (6 awarded), Associate (13 awarded)
- Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician Associate (17 awarded)
- Energy Systems Technology/Technician Associate (1 awarded)
- Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician Associate (8 awarded)
- Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician Associate (12 awarded)
- Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/Technician Associate (6 awarded)
- Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology/Technician Associate (3 awarded)
Construction trades (2)
- Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer, General Associate (79 awarded)
- Lineworker Certificate (1-2 years) (6 awarded)
Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians (3)
- Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician Associate (7 awarded)
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Associate (24 awarded)
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician Associate (39 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (2)
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration Associate (57 awarded)
- Forensic Science and Technology Associate (2 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (3)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Associate (26 awarded)
- Physical Fitness Technician Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded)
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General Associate (16 awarded)
Engineering (1)
- Engineering, General Associate (31 awarded)
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences (1)
- Child Care and Support Services Management Certificate (1-2 years) (4 awarded), Associate (27 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (2)
- Human Services, General Associate (22 awarded)
- Public Administration Associate (5 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (2)
- Art/Art Studies, General Associate (13 awarded)
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Associate (5 awarded)
Education (2)
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Certificate (1-2 years) (3 awarded)
- Teacher Assistant/Aide Certificate (1-2 years) (12 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (1)
- Environmental Science Associate (15 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Associate (12 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (1)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Associate (11 awarded)
Culinary, entertainment, and personal services (1)
- Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General Associate (11 awarded)
Science technologies/technicians (1)
- Biology/Biotechnology Technology/Technician Certificate (1-2 years) (3 awarded), Associate (7 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia Certificate (1-2 years) (5 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Associate (4 awarded)
Precision production (1)
- Welding Technology/Welder Associate (3 awarded)
Physical sciences (1)
- Physical Sciences, General Associate (1 awarded)
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $6,694
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $11,750
- Books and supplies
- $1,500
- Total cost living at home
- $13,504
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $3,200 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $5,463 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $9,312 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $11,350 |
| Over $110,000 | $13,224 |
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
- 75%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 67%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $6,817
- Got a grant from the college
- 3%
- Average grant from the college
- $1,281
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 29%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 25%
- Average amount borrowed
- $5,016
Graduation
- Finished in 2 years
- 21%
- Finished in 3 years
- 33%
- Finished in 4 years
- 33%
- Transferred to another college
- 17%
- Came back for year two
- 61%
| Pell grant students | 30% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 30% |
| Neither | 36% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 655 | 32% |
| Men | 820 | 34% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 8 | 38% (small group) |
| Asian | 125 | 32% |
| Black | 155 | 16% |
| Hispanic | 120 | 24% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 4 | 0% (small group) |
| White | 991 | 38% |
| Two or more races | 66 | 21% |
| Race unknown | 4 | 25% (small group) |
| International | 2 | 0% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 2,324 | 37% | 25% |
| Started here, part-time | 252 | 22% | 22% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 797 | 38% | 32% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 273 | 36% | 24% |
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
- 9,443
- Undergraduates
- 9,443
- Full-time undergraduates
- 4,675
- Part-time undergraduates
- 4,768
- Students per faculty member
- 17 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 97%
- From out of state
- 2%
- From other countries
- 1%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 20%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 18%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 7%
| Women | 51% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 8% |
| Black | 13% |
| Hispanic | 8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 65% |
| Two or more races | 4% |
| Race unknown | 2% |
| International | 0% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Small
- Address
- 80 Vandenburgh Ave, Troy, NY, 12180
- County
- Rensselaer County
- Part of
- State University of New York System
- Type
- Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
- Highest degree
- Associates
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NJCAA
- Offers
- Study abroad, 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.