Clinton Community College vs. Herkimer County Community College

Comparable Facts

Compare Clinton Community College in Plattsburgh, NY with Herkimer County Community College in Herkimer, NY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Herkimer County Community College is larger than Clinton Community College based on total student enrollment (1,971 students vs. 1,067 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Clinton Community College is located in Plattsburgh, NY (Distant Town setting); Herkimer County Community College is in Herkimer, NY (Town Fringe setting).
• Clinton Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Herkimer County Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Clinton Community College 23:1; Herkimer County Community College 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Clinton Community College are 1.6% lower than at Herkimer County Community College ($13,305 vs. $13,516).
• Out-of-state tuition is 18.3% higher at Clinton Community College than at Herkimer County Community College (about $1,055 more per year; $6,831 vs. $5,776).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Clinton Community College than at Herkimer County Community College (77% vs. 71%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Herkimer County Community College students is 11.5% larger than aid received by Clinton Community College students ($7,470 vs. $6,701).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Clinton Community College and Herkimer County Community College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Clinton Community College Aug 26, 2027; Herkimer County Community College Sep 1, 2026.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Clinton Community College graduates have a $455 lower median loan debt than Herkimer County Community College graduates ($11,545 vs. $12,000).
• Among borrowers, Clinton Community College graduates have an estimated $5 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Herkimer County Community College graduates ($119 vs. $124).
• More Clinton Community College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Herkimer County Community College students, three years after graduation (41% vs. 38%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.