Mohawk Valley Community College
- MVCC offers choice, opportunity, and hope by providing accessible and affordable higher education, training, and services that emphasize academic excellence, diversity and a global view. The College is committed to excellence in career and transfer preparation, business, economic and community development, and personal and cultural enrichment.
School Highlights
Mohawk Valley Community College serves 6,317 students (50% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the state community college average of 25:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 59%.
Top Rankings
Mohawk Valley Community College ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Affordability Least expensive tuition
School Overview
The teacher population of 231 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Mohawk Valley Community College | (NY) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional | Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | Less than 2 yrs | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 231 staff | 88 staff |
Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- The college offers Degrees and Certificate in Art, Business and Information Technology, Engineering, Computer, and Physical Sciences, Engineering Technologies and the Trades, Health Services, Hospitality Programs, Humanities, Life Science, Mathematics, Physical Education, Psychology, Human Services and Education and Social Sciences. The Center for Community and Economic Development at Mohawk Valley Community College is the primary educational resource and training provider for individuals, businesses, and other agencies in the college service area. We are responsive to the educational and training needs of this community through a comprehensive offering of flexible and innovative training programs and services. Mohawk Valley Community College is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. Our Civil, Mechanical, and Electrical Engineering Technology curricula, and the Surveying Technology curriculum are accredited by the Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (TAC-ABET). The Nursing curriculum is accredited by the National League Accrediting Commission.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Mohawk Valley Community College is Saint Elizabeth College of Nursing (2.5 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Saint Elizabeth College of NursingPrivate not-for-profit197 students | 2.50 Mi2215 Genesee Street
Utica, NY 13501
(315) 801-8253 2.50197 - 2,398 students | 11.50 Mi100 Reservoir Rd
Herkimer, NY 13350
(315) 866-0300 11.502,398 - SUNY MorrisvillePublic2,986 students | 25.00 Mi80 Eaton Street
Morrisville, NY 13408
(315) 684-6000 25.002,986 - Cazenovia CollegePublic870 students | 33.60 Mi22 Sullivan St
Cazenovia, NY 13035
(800) 654-3210 33.60870 - 2,451 students | 44.00 Mi2805 State Hwy 67
Johnstown, NY 12095
(518) 762-3622 44.002,451
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