As a public, comprehensive two-year institution dedicated to providing affordable, accessible education, we work within an ever-changing environment to prepare students for transfer to four-year institutions; prepare students for success in college and in the workforce; provide enrichment and lifelong learning opportunities; augment learning through the integration and application of emerging technologies; prepare students to live and work in a global society; play an active role in economic development; and enhance the quality of life for residents of Ulster County.
School Highlights
Ulster County Community College serves 3,091 students (35% of students are full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 36:1 is higher than the state community college average of 24:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 63%.
Quick Facts (2026)
Enrollment: 3,091 students
In-state tuition: $4,942
Out-state tuition: $9,162
Student-teacher ratio: 36:1
Minority enrollment: 42%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Overview
The teacher population of 87 teachers has declined by 65% over five years.
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The student population of Ulster County Community College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student-teacher ratio of 36:1 has increased from 14:1 over five years.
The Ulster County Community College diversity score of 0.62 is more than the state average of 0.00. The school's diversity has grown by 35% over five years.
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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate
The public in-state tuition of $4,942 is less than the state average of $5,892. The in-state tuition has declined by 13% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $9,162 is less than the state average of $10,342. The out-state tuition has declined by 13% over four years.
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Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Notes
Ulster County Community College, a dynamic, comprehensive community
college, located in the heart of the Hudson River Valley, serves
over 11,000 credit and noncredit students each year. SUNY Ulster is
a student-centered community college providing innovation and
excellence in learning. SUNY Ulster offers over 45 different
degree, diploma and certificate programs. Each year, during the
break between Fall and Spring semesters, we offer a number of one
to three credit courses that you can complete in three weeks. SUNY
Ulster offers the opportunity for you to complete studies for many
careers or to enter fields which require additional education
beyond graduation from SUNY Ulster. SUNY Ulster is a unit of the
State University of New York (SUNY), and is accredited by the
Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of
Colleges and Schools. At SUNY Ulster, there's more to life than
language courses, library assignments, and logarithms. There are
student activities, clubs, special events, and opportunities to
serve in student and college governance...something for you, no
matter what your interest beyond the classroom.
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Quick Facts (2026)
Enrollment: 3,091 students
In-state tuition: $4,942
Out-state tuition: $9,162
Student-teacher ratio: 36:1
Minority enrollment: 42%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
For New York public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $5,892 per year for in-state students and $10,342 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $16,898 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.
